Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 bluetime93, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alexxx Malev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 bluetime93, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alexxx Malev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
İstiklal Street's Çiçek Pasajı
Your local guide
Kerem Toprak
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Highlights
- A historic covered passage
- Ironwork and old tables, explained
- A flower market's earlier life
- İstiklal Street's historic buildings
- Beyoğlu's shifting history
About this tour
This session approaches the Çiçek Pasajı along İstiklal Street, taking in the historic buildings that line the pedestrian route before reaching the covered passage itself. You see the ironwork and old tables inside the passage, and hear about its earlier life as a flower market. Kerem explains how the passage's use has shifted over the decades.
The call opens with a sound check on İstiklal Street, then moves into the passage as the approach continues. Kerem answers questions about the buildings along the way and sends a short note afterwards on the passage's history.
This suits anyone who wants historic Beyoğlu explained properly rather than just photographed. It also pairs well with the design studio session in nearby Karaköy.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Istanbul before heading out.
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İstiklal approach 21 min
The camera moves along İstiklal Street toward the Çiçek Pasajı, and Kerem points out the historic buildings lining the pedestrian street along the way.
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Passage interior 21 min
You see the covered passage itself, lined with old tables and ironwork, and Kerem explains its history as a flower market before it became known for its restaurants.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Istanbul: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Turkish tea (çay) and Kadıköy, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Istanbul, showing you İstiklal approach and Passage interior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk İstiklal Street live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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