Eyup, Pierre Loti Hill, and Kariye Museum: Guided Day Tour from Istanbul
Description
Beat the crowds of Sultanahmet and discover a new side of Istanbul on this small-group 8-hour tour of Eyup, Pierre Loti Hill, and the Golden Horn. You'll visit the Eyup cemetery, Pierre Loti Hill, the Kariye Museum (Chora Church), the Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarchate, and the Suleymaniye Mosque, and pick up bags of local color along the way.
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With your guide you will walk through this 400 years old market and listen to the stories of the shops, shop owners and the customers.Feel free to go in shops and enjoy the flavors that the market offers
You will be facinated with the frescos and the mosaics which are supposed to be the best ones of the late Roman era. Your guide will explain the history of the Church and the meanings of the frescos during your visit.
The Golden Horn is the reason for the existence of Constantinople. It is not just harbor of the city. There are more... You will hear them all from your guide.
Sultan Suleyman was lucky to have an architect like Sinan. And Sinan, thanks to Suleyman, was lucky to have an endless budget in front of him. So, Suleymaniye Mosque was built. You will enjoy the stories of Sİnan and Suleyman here.
Even though Eyup is a sacred place for Muslims now, it was always a sacred place since pagan eras. Today, you will take a cable car to Pier Loti Hill for breath taking Golden Horn view. Then you will visit Eyup Mosque and 600 years old Ottoman cemetery.
The best place to watch Golden Horn where you can also enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
This was a great tour of some of the less popular sites in Istanbul. The guide was terrific, the pace was leisurely, the building were beautiful, and the lunch delicious.
Thank you very much for your kind review, Maria. Hope to assist you again in Turkey in the future.
My guide Ece was extremely knowledgeable, patient and accommodating. This made my experience of Istanbul all the more enriching and unforgettable. She is also street smart and resourceful. I would highly recommend her!
Emel was friendly and very well informed and enthusiastic! We appreciated that she made sure we saw as much as possible and had many helpful shopping tips! The lunch we had with her was fantastic as wwll
Besides the fact that Istanbul is one of my favourite, most beautiful cities in the world, I thoroughly enjoyed this day trip.
I loved taking the tour. For a strange reason, that day I was the only person doing it and Ece, the guide contacted me to pick me up at the hotel. It ended up being a private tour Ece was amazing. Lots of information, very friendly. Drinking tea at Pierre Loti gives peace. A stunning view from there The tour is highly recommended. Thanks Ece for everything!
This tour was totally worthwhile. My guide Ece was so knowledgeable and lovely. The mosaics in the Chora museum are quite close as the church is small so much better to see than in for example, the Hagia Sophia. I was also impressed that they did not cancel or defer the tour due to me being the only person on that tour that day. Great day!
Services of the pleasant tour guide, knowledge and pacing of the tour were all excellent. Would highly recommend this tour.
You have to visit it , it is not so popular with tourists but very crowded by those of the place , very nice very typical and well maintained :Located in the heights the cemetery that climbs walking or by cable car and looks very good
<p>This was a well done tour with a knowledgeable guide. We saw quite a lot. The Chora Church was a particular highlight. Our guide gave details that helped us to understand. Our inexpensive lunch was at an authentic place where everyone else was local. This was a lovely tour I will never forget and would highly recommend.</p>