Karaköy
Karaköy, the modern name for the old Galata, is a commercial quarter in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey, located at the northern part of the Golden Horn mouth on the European side of Bosphorus.
Getting to Karaköy
Metro line M2 passes through Taksim Square from the northern districts and from as far south as Yenikapı. Additionally, when the east-west line M7 is extended in 2025 it will terminate in the northern part of the district at Kabataş.
- 01Karaköy Pier
- 02Kabataş Pier
- 03Kasımpaşa Pier
- 04Hasköy Pier
Worth seeing
The bankers’ town of Galata was a cosmopolis crowned by the Tower.
Things to do
City tours are widely available.
- 01Galataport
- 02Haliçport
Combines historic landmarks, blend of unique lifestyles and gastronomical delights, luxury homes and hotels, and a vibrant cultural calendar.
Getting around Karaköy the local way
- Get inFunicular F1 connects its Kabataş station with Taksim on M2 metro.
- Get inThe Tünel funicular (F2) connects Istiklal Caddesi with Karaköy at the sea level on the Golden Horn.
- Get inFerries from Kadıköy across the Bosphorus moor at Karaköy and Kabataş, the two largest ferry piers in Galata.
- Get inThere are also ferries across the Goldern Horn, from Sultanahmet.
From Wikivoyage: Istanbul/Galata, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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