Istanbul Balat Tour by Cable Car and Boat
Description
Discover Istanbul in one day with this beautiful tour. Enjoy a relaxing Bosphorus cruise and see the city from the water while sailing between Europe and Asia. You will see famous landmarks, bridges, mosques, and houses along the shore. Then walk through the colorful streets of Balat, take great photos, and enjoy the local atmosphere. Visit Eyüp Sultan Mosque and feel its peaceful and spiritual place. After that, take a cable car up to Pierre Loti Hill and enjoy amazing views over the Golden Horn. This tour is a perfect mix of sightseeing, culture, and great views of Istanbul.
Tour Options
Itinerary
During the Bosphorus cruise, you will sail between two continents and enjoy breathtaking views of Istanbul’s skyline. Along the way, you will see magnificent palaces, historic fortresses, elegant mosques, and charming waterfront houses, all from a unique perspective on the water
Pierre Loti Hill is one of the most famous viewpoints in Istanbul, offering breathtaking panoramic views over the Golden Horn.
The Pierre Loti Cable Car (Eyüp Teleferik) is a short but scenic ride that takes you from the Eyüp area up to Pierre Loti Hill, offering stunning views over the Golden Horn.
Eyüp Sultan Mosque is one of the most sacred and historically significant sites in Istanbul, attracting both locals and visitors for its spiritual atmosphere.
Continue your tour through the vibrant heart of Fener & Balat, the Istanbul’s most colorful neighborhood. Once home to diverse communities including Ottoman Orthodox Greeks, Jews and Armenians, these districts reflect a rich cultural mosaic. Discover their most iconic landmarks, where centuries of history, religion and architecture come together in a unique atmosphere.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer both hotel pick-up and a central meeting point option for our guests. Travelers staying in selected areas can be picked up directly from their hotel. Alternatively, guests can meet us at the designated meeting point in front of Buhara 93 Restaurant, where our guide will be waiting. Detailed pick-up information and timing will be shared after booking.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
A great tour with a lot to visit in 3 hours. Enjoyed every moment of it, thank you to our guide, Baki and the driver whose name I don’t remember. What can be improved is AC can be colder in the tour bus because it was a hot day to walk and a longer English language part during the boat excursion because I saw lots of beautiful buildings/palaces that I didn’t know and the guide didn’t explain their names and story in English in details.
Got to see a good bit of Istanbul that we wouldn't otherwise have seen. The views from Pierre Loti were lovely. The cable car ride was short n sweet. The visit to the mosque was interesting. The Barat area was just so-so. Best part was the boat on the Bosporus. Directions to meeting point were clear. The guide was a nice man but hard to hear / understand when in the minibus. The driver answered phone calls and texts when driving, at one point holding the phone to his right ear and steering with his left hand but then lifting his hand off the steering wheel to change gears!!! At one point, this distracted him so that he almost missed a turn off and crossed lanes in front of other traffic to make the exit! How and ever, we got back safely, nonetheless. Would recommend this tour, it was good value.
It was nice to visit so many places in a short time.
We truly enjoyed spending the day exploring some of Istanbul’s most beautiful and authentic locations. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Istanbul, especially families looking for a memorable and well-organized experience.
I went there with my family, guide was so friendly and helpfull, we enjoyed
Very good experience boat ride could be shorter. Everything was really good. Our tour guide was absolutely amazing.
