Eyüp Tour + Basilica Cistern Visit - Reviews

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8.50 / 10

8.5 32 reviews | 397 travellers

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Jun / 20 / 2025

Laura Califano

Salta, Argentina

I travelled with teenagers

La excursión estuvo excelente, nuestra guía Monica fue muy amable y nos contó historias interesantes de los sitios que visitamos, predispuesta a responder nuestras consultas. La visita a la cisterna es hermosa y el tiempo es suficiente para recorrer y tomar hermosas fotos. El barrio de Eyup y la mezquita nos gustaron por poder sentir la vida de Istambul sin turistas. El café de Pierre Loty tiene un mirador muy bonito para comprender la geografía de esta belleza de ciudad. Translate this opinion into English.

The tour was excellent. Our guide, Monica, was very friendly and told us interesting stories about the sites we visited, eager to answer our questions. The visit to the cistern was beautiful, and there was plenty of time to explore and take beautiful photos. We liked the Eyup neighborhood and the mosque because they gave us a glimpse into Istanbul's life without tourists. Pierre Loty's café has a lovely viewpoint for understanding the geography of this beautiful city. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Apr / 15 / 2025

Jesus Bescos Cano

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La cisterna no te la puedes perder: espectacular. La mezquita y barrio de Eyup, muy distinto a otros barrios hiperturísticos de la ciudad: vale la pena. La organización de Mármara Tours muy buena. Prro la diferencia la marca una buena guía, y Selma tiene un español perfecto (es nuestro tercer guía y la única que lo habla como se espera de un guía) y da mucha información. Excelente tour. Translate this opinion into English.

You can't miss the cistern: spectacular. The mosque and the Eyup neighborhood, very different from other hyper-touristy neighborhoods in the city: worth it. Mármara Tours was very well-organized. But the difference is made by a good guide, and Selma speaks perfect Spanish (she's our third guide and the only one who speaks it as expected) and provides a wealth of information. Excellent tour. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Apr / 15 / 2025

Maria J

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La Cisterna Basílica merece la pena. No esperas algo tan inmenso y espectacular. Además la cola es razonable. El barrio de Eyup está bien, pero es especialmente buena la parte de la visita de la tarde (no sé si me van a pedir ahora opini´n también sobre eso o no porque había una parte opcional). La visita a la Iglesia Búlgara merece la pena, porque la zona de las iglesias ortodoxas se la pierde la mayoría de la gente, y es algo esencial también en Estambul. Translate this opinion into English.

The Basilica Cistern is worth it. You don't expect something so immense and spectacular. The line is also reasonable. The Eyup district is fine, but the afternoon tour is especially good (I don't know if they're going to ask me for my opinion on that now, because there was an optional part). The visit to the Bulgarian Church is worth it, because most people miss the Orthodox church area, and it's also a must-see in Istanbul. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jun / 27 / 2025

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Jun / 24 / 2025

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with friends

Me gusto mucho, cómoda porque vas en bus, lugares imprescindibles, monica nuestra guia maravillosa, la mejor guia que tuvimos en estambul Translate this opinion into English.

I really liked it, comfortable because you go by bus, essential places, Monica our wonderful guide, the best guide we had in Istanbul Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jun / 24 / 2025

Ramon

Spain

I travelled with friends

Nuestra guía Mónica genial, atenta y muy profesional. Nos tocó en tres tours que fueron muy amenos e instructivos Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide, Monica, was brilliant, attentive, and very professional. We were on three tours, all of which were very enjoyable and informative. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jun / 20 / 2025

Susana

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy buena la guia respondio a todas las preguntas Translate this opinion into English.

The guide was very good and answered all the questions. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 20 / 2025

Maria Carmen

Alicante, Spain

I travelled with friends

Jun / 17 / 2025

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Jun / 13 / 2025

Anonymous

I travelled by myself

May / 23 / 2025

Sandra Lee

Mexico

Pués te forzan a consumir en ciertos lugates malos y caros

Well, they force you to consume in certain bad and expensive places.

En esta actividad, como indicamos en su descripción, la comida no está incluida. Sentimos si el local elegido no resultó satisfactorio. En ocasiones, debido a los lugares por donde pasa el recorrido reservado, no es posible garantizar que haya muchas alternativas. Lamentamos cualquier malestar relacionado. Translate this opinion into English.

As indicated in the description of this activity, food is not included. We apologize if the chosen venue was not satisfactory. Occasionally, due to the locations covered by the booked tour, it is not possible to guarantee that there will be many alternatives. We apologize for any inconvenience. Opinion translated. Show original.

May / 20 / 2025

Jose Maria

Tarragona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

May / 16 / 2025

Floriana García Ferreira

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy bien esta actividad, tuve un problema para entrar a la Cisterna Basilica y los guias me ayudaron.Muy agradecida por su atención Translate this opinion into English.

This activity was great. I had a problem getting into the Basilica Cistern, but the guides helped me. I'm very grateful for your attention. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

May / 16 / 2025

Marina

Spain

I travelled with my partner

May / 16 / 2025

Anonymous

Sevilla, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Excelente excursión y excelente guía Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent excursion and excellent guide Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

May / 02 / 2025

Silvia Rodríguez Ramos

Ponferrada, Spain

I travelled with my partner

The guide’s explanations were very poor. We had to check Wikipiedia all time for more information. And when we try to ask something, he was rude. Las explicaciones del guía fueron muy escasas y sin ningún tipo de entusiasmo. Íbamos consultando wikipedia para obtener más información. Además, intentamos preguntar alguna cosa y el guía parecía molesto y nos respondía muy tajante. En definitiva creo que es mejor reservar la Cisterna Basílica con audioguia.

The guide's explanations were very poor. We had to check Wikipedia all the time for more information. And when we tried to ask something, he was rude. The guide's explanations were very limited and unenthusiastic. We kept consulting Wikipedia for more information. We also tried to ask a few questions, but the guide seemed annoyed and gave us very blunt answers. Ultimately, I think it's better to book the Basilica Cistern with an audio guide.

I travelled with my partner

Todos nuestros guías han pasado por un estricto proceso de selección que garantiza su profesionalidad y dominio de los contenidos que se imparten durante el tour. Sentimos si tuviste una impresión diferente. Translate this opinion into English.

All of our guides have undergone a strict selection process that guarantees their professionalism and mastery of the content taught during the tour. We apologize if you had a different impression. Opinion translated. Show original.

May / 02 / 2025

Onofrio

Milano, Italy

I travelled with my partner

Troppo poco tempo a disposizione per essere più indipendenti.

I travelled with my partner

Ci dispiace che questo aspetto del servizio non sia stato di vostro gradimento. Apprezziamo e prendiamo nota dei vostri commenti per continuare a migliorare dove possibile.

Apr / 29 / 2025

Paloma Bernal Diaz

Spain

Apr / 29 / 2025

Isabel

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Una excursión recomendable, nuestra Lili muy atenta. La visita a Eyup, Femer y Balat increíble, nos hubiera gustado estar más tiempo en el Café Pier Loti con unas vistas preciosas del Bosforo. Translate this opinion into English.

A highly recommended excursion, our Lili was very attentive. The visit to Eyup, Femer, and Balat was incredible. We would have liked to spend more time at the Pier Loti Café with its beautiful views of the Bosphorus. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Apr / 18 / 2025

Sandra

Bilbao, Spain

I travelled with friends

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