Guided tour

Istanbul: Eyup – The Ottoman District Walking Tour

Activity provider: ISTANBUL WALKS
Guided tour

Istanbul: Eyup – The Ottoman District Walking Tour

Activity provider: ISTANBUL WALKS

From US$ 108.45 per person

Take a morning stroll through the historic Eyup Sultan area outside of the Istanbul city walls on our guided morning tour. See the famous Mosque that makes Eyup Sultan area so important to the Muslim population, and much more.

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Pickup is available from centrally-located Istanbul hotels within Taksim Square, Şişli, Beşiktaş, Sultanahmet, and Fatih neighborhoods.

Experience

Highlights
  • See some of the most amazing places of religious significance in Istanbul
  • Look back over the Golden Horn from Pier Loti Hill
  • Discover the vibrant area of Eyup Sultan
Full description

Located outside Istanbul's historic city walls is the captivating Eyup Sultan area, an Ottoman district brimming with interesting sights and monuments. On this half-day walking tour, stroll through the district and visit a long-standing Islamic shrine and learn of its importance to the local people. Begin with a visit to the Mosque of Eyub al Ansari – the standard-bearer of Prophet Muhammed. It’s this mosque that makes Eyüp so special to followers of the Islamic faith, and it's also one of the real highlights of the tour. Other stand-outs include the Mausoleum of Sokullu Mehmet Paşa, a Grand Vizier of Selim II, the Mosque of Zal Mahmut Paşa, the son-in-law of Sultan Selim II, and the Mausoleum of Sultan Resat, the Tekke of the Kalenderi Sect.

Of course, these are just some of the interesting and historic sights you will see during the tour. The walk ends with a stroll through the Eyüp Cemetery to the Pier Loti Hill, giving you the opportunity to look over the area you have just explored.

Includes
  • English-speaking guides
  • Transportation
  • Hotel pickup
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel drop-off
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users

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  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • Please dress in a manner that is approproate for visiting religious sites.
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C’est la première fois que je mets un commentaire négatif mais il ne faut quand même pas se moquer du monde. Pour un tel tarif, c’est scandaleux ! Résumé du circuit proposé : après un rdv raté sur le lieu de prise en charge, on nous a conduit sur un fort beau site, avec pour compagnie une charmante jeune femme certes mais qui nous a simplement accompagnée d’abord sur le chemin menant à la mosquée et jusqu’au tombeau de Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari, elle nous a ensuite attendu à la sortie pour nous indiquer comment rentrer jusqu’à chez nous. Passez votre chemin, vous pouvez donc faire cette visite seul(e) en vous renseignant sur les moyens de transport ( 1 seul du centre ) et vous ferez des économies ! L’important est de lire un peu avant l’histoire du compagnon du prophète et de vous renseigner sur Pierre Loti, heureusement nous l’avions fait ! Car cet émouvant lieu spirituel et ce splendide panorama sur le Bosphore et la ville valent vraiment la peine de se déplacer.

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July 23, 2022

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Epoustouflant et Enrichissant comme Histoire avec un grand H

Un circuit géniale avec un guide ayant une culture extraodinaire pour chaque lieu chaque monument chaque periode de l'histoire une sortie culturelle comme nous le souhaitions, une disponibilitée pour chaque question Bravo pour ce savoir qui nous à été transmis

October 15, 2018

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