An interesting and entertaining afternoon walk down the Istiklal Street. Get insider look at the life beyond the main street, interesting historical highlights while zigzags towards Galata Tower.

Well-paced and engaging, brimming with facts on everything from food, language, architecture, lifestyle, and eating and drinking customs, not to mention a span of history leaping between ancient times to the modern day!

A great way to get to know the modern city’s non-tourist areas along side streets in the Taksim area as well as providing historical context.

* Learn about how cosmopolitan the neighborhood once was.

* Explore the out of the beaten path of Beyoğlu Pera

* Learn about where the local people hang out, eat and drink.