Fun Tour With Local Beer -
New Town Tour
We customized a fun tour with a local beer, that focuses on modern Turkey with its customs, culture, economy and etc... covering Taksim, Galata, Kadikoy ( Asian side of Istanbul )
After meeting in Taksim, We will navigate in the area with the understanding area, customs of Turkish people especially related to the marriages, then we will have our cold local draft beer and maybe talk about the current situation of Turkey. As a local in the city, we will take a ferry from Europe to Asia and explore the food market and sample some local foods there and then we will walk to the Moda Park and like locals, maybe trying the best ice-cream in the city. We will sit in the park and maybe have the drinks that we took on the way. (Tour ends in a bar in bad and cold weathers)
We reserve the right to cancel the trip if we don't have enough participants
Availability: Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays
Departure: 4 pm ( Please check confirmation email, as the tour time may change depending the time of the year )
Duration: 3 Hrs
Meeting Point: Will be provided on confirmation email.
Finishing Point: Kadikoy ( the Asian side of Istanbul )
Price: 25 Euros per person
Includes:
- Guiding by official tour guide
- Local draft beer, or a soft drink
- Stuffed mussels
- One way ferry ride
Not Included:
- Personal Expenses
- Foods will be shown by our guides
- Ferry ride back to Europe ( Our guide will help about it )
- Tipping the tour guide, if you happy his service you can tip equal to 10 or 15 percent of the tour fee ( 30 Turkish Liras or more )
Tour Style: Small group tour, paid tour
Places To See:
- Taksim Area
- Hidden areas in Taksim
- Galata district ( We don't visit Galata Tower )
- Ferry to the Asian side of Istanbul from Karakoy
- Kadikoy food market
- Kadikoy and Moda
Highlights:
- Learn about Turkish Culture; marriage, foods and a lot more.
- Experience a ferry ride from Europe to Asia
- Get a deeper understanding of local life where locals hang out like Taksim, Galata, Kadikoy, and Moda Park
- Try local foods on the tour and turn your tour into a culinary experience
- Find out nice local restaurants, bars, pubs a lot more.
Please Note:
- Our tour guides are licensed, studied 4 years to be a guide and this is their full-time job. Minimum expected contribution is 10 Euros per person if you like the tour. If you not you can leave the tour without paying any fee too.
- Dressing Code for mosque visit; women need to cover their heads, shoulders, knees .. and oh, toes can show. Chest and legs should be covered. You can carry your own scarf to cover your head but please note scarves are provided at the entrance of every mosque. ( Because of Corona virus, we recommend bringing yours ).
What Do People Say About This Tour
The best way of visit and understanding the modern In istanbul: history, politics, culture, tradition, street food and - of course - cold local beer. This tour has it all. We started at Taksim Square, passed through different neighborhood and ended up with an amazing sunset by the sea on the Asian side. We came to know a lot of things about local life in Turkey that otherwise we wouldn't get to know. I highly recommend it!
I really enjoyed this walking tour! It started around 4:00 pm and ended around two to three hours later. Even though the time seems like a lot, the guide did a great job keeping us active and entertained.
Our guide took us to many local spots which helped me feel more submerged into the culture. It was safe, easy to walk, and scenic. My favorite was crossing the bridge on the fairy to the Asia side of Istanbul. He stopped by local restaurants and cafes for us to try. I got to try tasty local and cheap clams! I honestly began the tour without eating but ended with a content stomach.
The day that I went, it was sunny so definitely bring what you need to protect yourself from the sun, but also dress in layers so that in shade or in between buildings, you're covered. I'd recommend comfortable walking shoes and cash as well.
I‘d highly recommend the New Town Tour. It’s a great mixture of culture and food. You learn so much about the real Istanbul and we got so much advises about places for dinner and drinks. It helps you finding orientation throughout Beyoğlu and Kadiköy, two important districts if it comes to shopping, eating and nights out.We loved the tour and would recommend it to anyone.In fact, we enjoyed it that much that we did the Old Town Tour the next day, which is really nice as well. Lots of facts about the main historical buildings, including the newly renovated cistern, which is stunning.Thanks again for these two days in Istanbul 🙂