istanbul · an area
Walks in Karaköy.
One walking route through Karaköy — a Claude-drafted route awaiting the editor's walk — plus nearby routes for the same morning.
Nearby
Other walks close to Karaköy.
Sorted by distance from the start of karaköy: from the fishermen to istanbul modern. Good for stitching together a longer day.
architectureviews3 km · 75 min · Strenuous· Claude-drafted
Galata: Camondo Stairs and the tower at golden hour
The Camondo Stairs, the Genoese tower at golden hour, and the dervish lodge that closes the climb.
heritagepocket2.5 km · 75 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Cağaloğlu: the hamam, the Sublime Porte, and the publishers' street
Mahmud I's 1741 hamam, the surviving Ottoman government gate, and the streets where Istanbul's papers lived.
monumentalheritage2.5 km · 90 min · Easy
Sultanahmet: the big three, without the crowds
Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Cistern — in the right order, at the right time. Dawn start, coffee break built in.
villageyviews3.5 km · 75 min · Moderate· Claude-drafted
Cihangir: stepped streets and the mosque at the top
Stepped streets, antique shops, the cats, and the mosque view that ends the day.