Turkey · Cruise & Sailing

4-Hour Istanbul Bosphorus Tour with Pierre Loti Hill and Cable Car

4 Hours Round trip from İstanbul Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Sail the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia
02 Admire Istanbul landmarks like Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque from the water
03 See historic wooden houses and Roman Wall remains along the Golden Horn
04 Take in sweeping Golden Horn views from Pierre Loti Hill and descend by cable car
05 Visit the Eyup Sultan Mosque and the tomb of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari

Discover Istanbul from land, hilltop, and water on this 4-hour guided tour. Travel along the Golden Horn by bus as your guide points out historic wooden houses, churches, synagogues, mosques, and remnants of the Roman Wall, then head up Pierre Loti Hill for panoramic views and descend by cable car. Visit the Eyup Sultan Mosque and the Abu Ayyub al-Ansari Tomb before boarding a Bosphorus cruise to admire landmarks such as Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Ortaköy Mosque, the Maiden's Tower, and the Galata Tower.

Capture pictures of the Golden Horn, Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Hagia Sophia Mosque, the Maiden's Tower, the Galata Tower, the Blue Mosque, and Ortaköy Mosque, and gaze out at the bridges connecting Europe and Asia.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Istanbul

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Golden Horn, Pierre Loti Hill, Eyup Sultan Mosque and Bosphorus Cruise

Meet your tour guide and begin your Bosphorus tour with a bus ride along the Golden Horn. As you travel through this captivating area, listen as your guide points out historic wooden houses, churches, synagogues, mosques, and remnants of the Roman Wall.
Continue by bus to Pierre Loti Hill and stop to take photos of the sweeping views over the Golden Horn.
Marvel at the city views as you descend the hill on a cable car ride.
Visit the Eyup Sultan Mosque and see the Abu Ayyub al-Ansari Tomb. Abu Ayyub al-Ansari was Muhammad's standard bearer and companion.
Then enjoy the city sights from the sea on a Bosphorus cruise. Capture pictures of the Golden Horn, Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Hagia Sophia Mosque, the Maiden's Tower, the Galata Tower, the Blue Mosque, and Ortaköy Mosque, and gaze out at the bridges connecting Europe and Asia.
Return to your pickup point by coach to end your tour.

Where this trip takes you

Pierre Loti Hill panoramas, Golden Horn waterfront, Bosphorus cruise views

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from İstanbul 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional licensed tour guide
Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
Guided visit to the Abu Ayyub al-Ansari Mosque and tomb
All local taxes
Cruise ticket
Cable car ticket

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Lunch and drinks

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Camera
Sunscreen
Water
Comfortable clothes

Know before you go

Please dress appropriately when entering sacred sites. Participants are advised to wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Please bring a scarf to cover your head.
Pick-up is available from hotels in the Sisli, Osmanbey, Harbiye, Taksim, Findikli, Karakoy, Tepebasi, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet, Kadirga, Beyazit, Laleli, Aksaray, Yenikapi, Findikzade, and Topkapi areas.
If your hotel is outside the areas listed above, your meeting point is in front of Buhara 93 Restaurant. Address: Sultan Ahmet, Nakilbent Sk. 15/A, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul
This is a shared transfer by minibus or midibus, so pick-up could be early or late.
Each hotel has a fixed pick-up time.
Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.

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