Karakoy, Eyup Sultan via Ferry and Pierre Loti Hill

We will have a journey in two sites of Golden Horn River through walking and taking the ferry. 

We will walk in the backstreets of Karakoy then we will see the panoramic view of Constantinople (Old City) from a public boat  with zigzags in the Golden Horn River. We will make a final from a hill where the famous French author Pierre Loti had his coffee and wrote his book on Istanbul. 
 

 'by 1st Walk from outside'

• Kılıc Ali Pasha Mosque 
• Karakoy Gourme Streets 
• French Gateway-Passage
• Karakoy Orthodox Churches
• Instagram Spots

'by boat' - 30mins with your istanbul transportation card

• Ottoman Empire Topkapı Palace 
• Hagia Sophia 
• Galata Tower
• Suleymaniye Mosque 
• Valens Aqueduct 
• Zeyrek Monastery 
• Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque 
• Greek Orthodox High School
• Constantinople Old City Walls 
• Golden Horn Bridges

 'by 2nd Walk'

• Ayyob Sultan Tomb (Companion of the Prophet Mohammad)
• Local Market and Walking Streets of the area
• Coronation Road of the Ottoman Sultans
• Walking at Ayyob Sultan Cemetery
• Pierre Loti Hill Ponoramic View Point

○ To reach the Pierre Loti Hill we will climb via cemetary path. So this tour is not friendly for children, (10 and under),baby strollers and not suitable for those who have difficulty walking on steep ground.

○ You need an Istanbulcard with min 30TL per person to get on the public ferry (Visa or Mastercard Credit Cards work as well). 

○ The tour will be finishing at the Pierre Loti Hill which is 10-15 mins walking distance from tram station. You can use cable car to come back to T5  Pierre Loti-Eminonu Tram Station (Istanbulcard or visa/mastercard with contactles payment works for cable car)
or you can follow the guide by going down from the Pierre Loti Hill to T5 Pierre Loti-Eminonu Tram Station on foot.

○ The tour duration and end point may vary depending on the guide and the number of participants. 

○ Smoking and consumption of alcohol are strictly prohibited during the tour.

○ Please follow modest dress code in this tour. Both men and women are required to wear clothing that covers their shoulders, knees and for ladies to have a scarf in certain religious locations of the tour.

Please also note that;

• There is no online & credit card payment.
• Please note that at the end of the tour, you are expected to tip the guide minimum 10 Euros or 10 US Dollars or 400 liras per person