Photos: Jwslubbock, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Mike1979 Russia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jorge Láscar from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Jwslubbock, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Mike1979 Russia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jorge Láscar from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Kadıköy's street art alleys
Your local guide
Sibel Turan
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Highlights
- Kadıköy's mural-covered alleys
- Street art that has survived repainting
- A gallery tucked behind the murals
- Where street art meets formal galleries
- Contemporary art beyond a museum
About this tour
This session moves through Kadıköy's street art alleys, from a mural-covered lane to a small courtyard gallery just behind it. You see large-scale pieces that have survived years of repainting around them, and the more formal gallery space connected to the same scene. Sibel explains how street art and gallery work overlap more here than visitors usually expect.
The call opens with a sound check at the top of the alley, then moves slowly enough for the murals to actually register on camera. Sibel answers questions about specific artists and sends a short note afterwards on the pieces covered.
This suits anyone interested in contemporary art beyond museum walls. It also pairs well with the Tuesday market session for a fuller sense of the neighbourhood.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- 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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Mural alley 21 min
The camera moves slowly down an alley covered in large murals, and Sibel points out which pieces have survived years of repainting around them.
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Small gallery courtyard 21 min
You see a small courtyard gallery tucked behind the alley, and Sibel explains how the street art scene here connects to the more formal galleries nearby.
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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: Baklava 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 8 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 Mural alley and Small gallery courtyard 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 any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
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 the alleys 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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