Semi Private Tour - Golden Horn and Miniaturk Park Tour in Istanbul

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About this activity

Explore the European side of Istanbul on this 3-hour tour, and see highlights like the Golden Horn, Eyüp Sultan Mosque and Miniatürk model park! With an expert guide at your side, you’ll visit the Eyüp district’s most significant mosque before riding up a cable car to Pierre Loti Café. Enjoy stunning views of the Golden Horn – Istanbul’s natural harbor – and then finish your tour admiring miniature model replicas of Turkey’s famous buildings at Miniatürk.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: German, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Plan Tours - Gray Line Turkey

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–7 years) · Adults (8–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Donation to Eyüp Sultan Mosque
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Cable car ride

Not included

Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Eyup Sultan Mosque

30 min Admission included

Eyüp Sultan Mosque and his Tomb are the most sacred sites in İstanbul after Mecca and Jerusalem where thousands of faithful people visit everday.

Eyüp El-Ensari was the flagbearer of Prophet Mohammed and died here during the Arabic siege of the city in the 7th century. The old trees, pigeons, praying believers and the visiting crowd create a mystical and colorful atmosphere around the mosque.
Halic

Passing by

Natural naval harbour of the Byzantines named as Golden Horn because of its hornlike shape and golden reflection of the glittering waves under sunshine when viewed from the hill tops
Miniaturk

45 min Admission included

Miniatürk, “a story land”, the most influencing open field miniature park exhibiting scaled models of the most known masterpieces which create a fairy tale environment of İstanbul, Anatolia and the former Ottoman territories. It reflects the revival of Turkish culture and history in all its magnificence. Countless human figure models situated throughout the park such as a railroad worker, Muslims in a mosque courtyard, Jews praying

in a synagogue, flower seller etc., portray the lifestyle of the society through ages.
Pierre Loti

30 min Admission included

Teleferique (cable car) to Pierre Loti Coffee House among the green which is located on a hill with beautiful trees where you can enjoy the wonderful panorama of the Golden Horn.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please be ready in front of Tamara restaurant and look for blue and white Midibus/Minivan with the logo of Plan Tours and Gray Line

End point

Please be ready in front of Tamara restaurant and look for blue and white Midibus/Minivan with the logo of Plan Tours and Gray Line

Using your ticket

Please note: When reconfirming your booking, your local supplier will advise you on alternative meeting points for hotels which are not accessible

Opening hours are:

07:30 - 19:00 Monday to Sunday

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note: When reconfirming your booking, your local supplier will advise you on alternative meeting points for hotels which are not accessible