Eyüp Tour + Basilica Cistern Visit - Reviews

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Jul / 11 / 2025

Ester

Jerez De La Frontera, Spain

I travelled with friends

La cisterna es increíble, merece la pena visitarla. También la mezquita, las vistas desde Pierre Loti y la iglesia ortodoxa. Nosotros hicimos la opción más larga y disfrutamos mucho del barrio de Balat. Eso si, ojo con el restaurante donde te recomienda la guía comer, te dice que es el único donde venden cerveza (puede ser) pero te clavan 7€ por una. A una pareja que iba en el grupo le salió 100€ la cuenta por las recomendaciones de los camareros. Translate this opinion into English.

The cistern is incredible and well worth a visit. Also worth a visit is the mosque, the views from Pierre Loti, and the Orthodox church. We took the longer option and really enjoyed the Balat neighborhood. Be careful with the restaurant the guide recommends; she says it's the only one that sells beer (maybe so), but they charge €7 for a beer. A couple in the group got a €100 bill based on the waiters' recommendations. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jul / 08 / 2025

Diana

Ciudad De México, Mexico

Maravillosa experiencia con Mónica (Senay). Sus explicaciones sobre todos los lugares a los que fuimos, fueron amenas, minuciosas, profundas y divertidas. Aprendimos mucho con ella, vimos lugares hermosos y nos divertimos mucho. Es divertida, cálida y generosa. Nos hizo sentir acogidas, hizo que nos sintiéramos cómodos en grupo, con toda su alegría. Atenta a nuestras necesidades y preguntas. Nos vamos agradecidas y si un día volvemos a Estambul, no duraremos en pedir por ella. Translate this opinion into English.

A wonderful experience with Monica (Senay). Her explanations about all the places we visited were engaging, thorough, in-depth, and fun. We learned a lot from her, saw beautiful places, and had a lot of fun. She is fun, warm, and generous. She made us feel welcomed, comfortable in the group, and was always attentive to our needs and questions. We are grateful, and if we ever return to Istanbul, we won't hesitate to ask for her again. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 08 / 2025

Anonymous

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with friends

La guía, puntual, éramos un grupo pequeño, MINICA, muy amable, estaba con IRENE, una aprendiz, muy amable. La única pega es que contratamos un tour de 8 horas, y empezamos a la 9:00 y a las 14:30 nos despedimos, vimos todo lo del programa. Y nos quedamos para comer por nuestra cuenta y regresar a nuestro punto de recogida. Por lo demás, muy bien. Fue una excursión amena. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide, Minica, was punctual. We were a small group. She was very friendly. She was with Irene, a very kind apprentice. The only drawback was that we booked an eight-hour tour, which started at 9:00 a.m. and we said our goodbyes at 2:30 p.m. We saw everything on the program. We stayed to eat on our own and return to our pickup point. Otherwise, it was great. It was a pleasant excursion. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

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

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

Jul / 11 / 2025

Andres

Colombia

I travelled with small children

Jul / 08 / 2025

Ainara

Andorra, Andorra

I travelled with teenagers

La guia muy agradable y explicaciones muy buenas. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide was very nice and gave very good explanations. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jun / 27 / 2025

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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 / 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 / 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

Anonymous

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

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 / 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 / 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.

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