Fener and Balat district

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   We meet at Karakoy Pier to board the ferry.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

2. 2

   We have a half-hour ride along the Golden Horn (halich) on the ferry to go to the Eyup neighborhood.

   30 minutes•Admission included

3. 3

   Pierre Loti Hill

   Arriving at Eyup pier, we will head for the cable car and take the cable car to the top of Pierre Loti Hill. There we will have Turkish coffee / Turkish tea and free time to take advantage of the view of the city. Then we will continue walking through Eyup Sultan Cemetery to reach the Mosque and Tomb of Eyup Sultan. We'll meet a neighborhood of local people.

   1h 30m•Admission included•See on map

4. 4

   Then we go by tram for the Fener - Balat neighborhood

   through the winding streets, full of old Ottoman houses painted in red, blue and green. We will also have an unforgettable experience of restaurants, bars, vintage cafes. The neighborhood of auctions and crafts to carry some original memories of Istanbul.

   2 hours•Admission free

5. 5

   We also have time to see St. Stephen's Church, known as the Iron Church, located on the banks of the Golden Horn. (If there is a private event we see it outside)

   30 minutes•Admission free

6. 6

   Next we visit the center of the patriarchy of the Orthodox world

   and St. George's Church, home of the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox faith. (If there is a private event we will see you outside)

   30 minutes•Admission free

Meeting point

The guide will be at the entrance of Caribou Coffee Karaköy with a yellow flag (on a stick). Line T1 by tram get off at the Karaköy stop so you can reach the meeting point by walking 2 mins

The map shows Istanbul. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Cancellation and refunds

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book