Golden Horn River by Ferry and Pierre Loti Hill

Duration: 2h
Languages: English
Guru: iWalk
Quality Verified Registered on August 30, 2021

We are licensed professional tour guides in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Polish languages. We love the unique historical richness of our city of Istanbul. In our tours, we limit the number of walkers with maximum 15 to have more motivated theme. You can always write to us about any special things you need during your visit in Istanbul. It could be about any how-to questions.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Istanbul has been a hub for big empires. To discover the unique blending of two of the biggest empires in history we will go through a journey in which we will see the history from a public boat with panoramic view in the Golden Horn River. Plus we will be having a view of old city and old city walls from a hill where the famous French Author Pierre Loti use to have his coffee.

So in these tour program you will be able to see all Unesco Heritage List Areas of Istanbul.

In our program we will be able to see these followed buildings
'by boat'
 

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


 'by Walk'

  • Ayyob Sultan Mosque and Tomb (Companion of the Prophet Mohammad)
  • Local Market and Walking Streets of the area
  • Coronation Road of the Ottoman Sultans
  • Local Food Points
  • Pierre Loti Hill
  • Cable Car 


*The boat ticket/pass will be covered by tour guide for one way. And the tour will be finishing at the Pierre Loti Hill. Our guide will help you how to come back easily to the meeting point of the tour or main areas of the city like Taksim & Eminonu Areas.

 

***At the end of the tour our guide also will show the option of Cable Car for those who want to use

**Feel free to message us. Your questions will be answered by our guides as much as earlier in their available times.

Please note that;
 

  • At the end of the tour, you are expected to tip the guide minimum 10 Euros or 250 liras per person



Please check the other options on guruwalk if our time schedules are not fit with you

https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/30329-old-city-tour-from-constantinople-to-istanbul


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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Binbirdirek, German Fountain, At Meyd...
    Binbirdirek, German Fountain, At Meydanı Cd, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
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    Alman Çeşmesi - German Fountain

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Blue Mosque Arasta Bazaar
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque)
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Hagia Sophia
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Roman Hippodrome Ruins
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Obelisk of Theodosius (Egyptian Obelisk)
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Serpent Column (Greek Obelisk)
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Museum of Turkish&Islamic Arts
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Hurrem Sultan Public Bath
  • 9
    Outside visit
    German Fountain
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Topkapı Ottoman Palace Main Gate

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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4.95
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4.67
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4.87
Quality
4.92
Route
4.9
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Maja 30 Mar 2023
Sarajevo

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2023
You will learn the key entry info, the tour is excellent to take on your first day in Istanbul or if you missed the 101 of the old town before. Fatih is very helpful with other tips as well.
Sooraj 27 Feb 2023

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Travelled in couple - Feb 2023
Overall the tour was decent. The guide was nice and honest , and started exactly on time. Some time was lost waiting at the little Aya Sofya mosque waiting for the prayers to be concluded. Although there was good explanation about the origins of the Ottoman empire and Istanbul, I wish there was more explanation about the 600 years thereafter. A lot of explanation went into explaining Islam and the inner design and functioning of mosques which somehow didn’t fit into the description of ‘Introduction to Istanbul’.
Teuta 26 Feb 2023
London

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Travelled in couple - Feb 2023
My friend was visiting me in Istanbul for the weekend (only 2 days) and I wanted her to see some of the famous places. The tour was a brilliant introduction and made her trip worthwhile. Enes was a great guide, extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the area and I would highly recommend!!
Katrin 18 Feb 2023
Leipzig

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Travelled in couple - Feb 2023
War super! Wir waren am Ende nur zu zweit und er hat die Tour trotzdem gemacht. Tolle Orte gezeigt. Sich unseren Wünschen angepasst. Viele Tipps gegeben. Danke sehr.
Janine 17 Feb 2023
Cape Town

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Travelled in family - Feb 2023
A fantastic experience. We really enjoyed the tour. We feel the beginning was a bit so slow with maybe a bit too much information but we really enjoyed the visit to the carpet shop and cistern below - a real hidden gem - and the visit to Hagia Sophia. Overall a fantastic experience and we got way more than we bargained for.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 25 people.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.