6-Hour Golden Horn Tour in Istanbul with Chora and Eyüp Sultan

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the historic Golden Horn, where ancient Constantinople was founded
• 02 Stroll through Mısır Çarşısı, the lively Eminönü Spice Market
• 03 Take in great city views from Pierre Loti Hill
• 04 Visit the magnificent Eyüp Sultan Mosque
• 05 Admire the vivid mosaics and frescoes of the Chora Museum
• 06 See the holy Greek Orthodox Patriarchate

Explore Istanbul's historic Golden Horn on a 6-hour tour through some of the city's most significant cultural and religious landmarks. Visit the Mısır Çarşısı in Eminönü, take in sweeping city views from Pierre Loti Hill, and pay your respects at the magnificent Eyüp Sultan Mosque. Continue to the Chora Museum, renowned for its vivid Byzantine mosaics and frescoes, and conclude with a visit to the holy Greek Orthodox Patriarchate.

Chora is famous for its amazingly vivid and well-preserved mosaics and frescoes depicting images from the life of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Istanbul

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Exploring the Historic Golden Horn

• Get picked up from your hotel lobby. The timing can be adjusted according to your travel plans.
• Visit the Golden Horn, the most historical part of the city, where ancient Constantinople was founded and which is surrounded by city walls.
• Stroll around the Eminönü Spice Market.
• Next, go to Pierre Loti Hill.
• Admire the magnificent Eyüp Sultan Mosque.
• Explore the Chora Museum, considered one of the most beautiful surviving examples of a Byzantine church. Chora is famous for its amazingly vivid and well-preserved mosaics and frescoes depicting images from the life of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
• Finally, visit the holy Greek Orthodox Patriarchate.
• Return to your hotel lobby.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private/public transportation
• Picturesque views of Constantinople's old city walls
• Pick-up and drop-off service
• English-speaking Turkish tour guide

What's Not Included

• Museum fees

Know before you go

• Istanbul is situated on two continents, and the part of Istanbul located in Europe is divided into two parts, with the other one called the Golden Horn. It is truly like a picture book and an experience not to be missed.
• The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate has more dignity, grace, and apostolic spirit than Vaticano and the Moscow Patriarchate, or both combined.
• Location options: address or intersection upon traveler's request, airport, cruise ship port, hotel, monument/building upon traveler's request, rail or bus station.
• Transportation method: we will use public transport, but hiring a car with a driver is also an option. If you would like this, please get in touch with the tour guide.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Halıcıoğlu, Haliç Köprüsü, Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey

Tour start

İstanbul, Turkey

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.