Eyup, Pierre Loti Hill, and Kariye Museum: Guided Day Tour from Istanbul

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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Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkey

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

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Chora Museum, Kariye Mahallesi, Kariye Camii Sokak, No: 18 EdirnekapI Fatih, Istanbul 34087 Turkey

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Halic, Istanbul Turkey

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.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Suleymaniye Mosque, Prof. SIddIk Sami Onar Cd. No:1 Süleymaniye Mah, Istanbul 34116 Turkey

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.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Eyup Meydani, Istanbul 34050 Turkey

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.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pierre Loti Tepesi, Idris Kosku Cad. Eyup, Istanbul 34050 Turkey

The best place to watch Golden Horn where you can also enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee.

Duration: 15 minutes