Fener and Balat district

5.0 (1 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
Duration4h - 6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesSpanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

An experience outside the tourist routes, meet local people, language, culture and the city of a great diversity.

What's included

  • Public transportation (tram, cable car, ferry)
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Karakoy Rihtim
    Pass by
    We meet at Karakoy Pier to board the ferry.
  2. Golden Horn
    30m · Admission ticket included
    We have a half-hour ride along the Golden Horn (halich) on the ferry to go to the Eyup neighborhood.
  3. Pierre Loti
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    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.
  4. Fener & Balat
    2h
    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.
  5. Sveti Stefan Bulgarian Orthodox Church
    30m
    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)
  6. Fener Rum Patrikhanesi
    30m
    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)

Meeting and pickup

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

End point

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

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

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