Istanbul Pier lotti, Eyup, 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.
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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 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.
Enjoy a short visit to the famous Turkish Delight Shop, where you can discover one of Türkiye's most beloved traditional sweets.
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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.
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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(9)
Bosphorus cruise was too long. Did not visit eyup sultan mosque and Balat was only 20 minutes self exploration without guide. Fenner was not visited. Guide took us to shops instead to buy turkish delights/ spices which was a waste of time.
We respectfully decline the refund request. According to our itinerary, all locations included in the tour program were visited as scheduled. The tour was conducted with the guide from the beginning to the end. At certain stops, guests were given free time to take photos and explore independently, which is part of the normal tour flow. Additionally, Fener is not included in the published itinerary, so the claim that it was omitted is not applicable. We have also spoken with the tour guide, who confirmed that the tour was completed according to the itinerary and that all scheduled attractions were visited. If required, we can provide our communication records with the guide and other supporting documentation to verify this.
Cable car ride is very short. Driver was awful, Iwas car sick.
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations. The cable car ride duration is determined by the facility itself, so unfortunately we cannot extend it. We're especially sorry to hear that you felt car sick during the journey. We understand how uncomfortable that can be, and we will share your comments about the driver's driving style with our transportation partner to help improve future experiences. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback
Excellent afternoon trip. Great locations and everything seamlessly organised. Baki was a great guide. Great value for money too.
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.
