Eyüp Tour + Basilica Cistern Visit - Reviews

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7.80 / 10

7.8 20 reviews | 332 travellers

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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

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

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.

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.

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 / 29 / 2025

Paloma Bernal Diaz

Spain

Apr / 18 / 2025

Sandra

Bilbao, Spain

I travelled with friends

Apr / 15 / 2025

Maria Jesus Garcia Lopez

Valencia, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Nos acompañó Selma, gran profesional. Muy recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

We were accompanied by Selma, a true professional. Highly recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Apr / 04 / 2025

Juan Carlos

Badajoz, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy agradable, muy instructiva y llena de lugares encantadores. La cisterna basílica nos impresionó. La guía nos facilitó todos los accesos y se peocupó de que disfrutábamos del día. Muchas gracias Translate this opinion into English.

Very pleasant, informative, and full of charming places. We were impressed by the Basilica Cistern. The guide made all the entrances easy for us and made sure we enjoyed the day. Thank you very much. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Mar / 25 / 2025

Carlos Leidi

Argentina

I travelled with teenagers

La verdad bastante mala la excursion. Se podria hacer todo.en 3hs y liberar el.resto del.tiempo para recorrer.otras cosas. Dan 1 hora.para recorrer la cisterna que es algo para hacer.en 20 minutos, 30.con la explicacion y asi con todo... algo.de 3.o.4hs maximo demoro casi 8. Estamos para recorrer y conocer, no para perder.el tiempo. Mas relleno q otra cosa.

The truth is, the excursion was pretty bad. You could have done the whole thing in 3 hours and freed up the rest of the time for other things to see. They give you 1 hour to tour the cistern, which is something worth doing in 20 minutes, 30 minutes, with the explanation, and so on... something like 3 or 4 hours maximum, it took almost 8. We're here to explore and learn, not to waste time. More like a filler than anything else.

I travelled with teenagers

Sentimos que el servicio no estuvo del todo a la altura de lo esperado. Aun así, podemos confirmar que tuvo lugar, como de costumbre, de acuerdo con la descripción de nuestra web. Agradecemos y tomamos nota de los comentarios para valorar posibles mejoras. Translate this opinion into English.

We regret that the service did not quite meet expectations. However, we can confirm that it was delivered as usual, in accordance with the description on our website. We appreciate and take note of your comments to assess possible improvements. Opinion translated. Show original.

Mar / 18 / 2025

Cesar Mejia

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La guía que tuvimos fue muy buena pues sabía mucho de historia. Sin embargo a pesar que el tour se vendía como de 8 horas no fue así. A las 15h después de 1h de almuerzo habíamos terminado, habiendo empezado a las 9am queda claro que fueron solo 6h.

The guide we had was very good because she knew a lot about history. However, even though the tour was advertised as an eight-hour tour, it wasn't. At 3:00 PM, after a one-hour lunch break, we were finished. Having started at 9:00 AM, it's clear that it was only a six-hour tour.

I travelled with my partner

La duración de las actividades ofertadas tiene carácter referencial y podrían sufrir ligeras variaciones en función del propio desarrollo del servicio o por factores externos. Aun así, podemos confirmar que la visita se llevó a cabo al completo, impartiendo las explicaciones como de costumbre. Sentimos si no cumplió con las expectativas. Translate this opinion into English.

The duration of the activities offered is for reference only and may vary slightly depending on the service itself or due to external factors. However, we can confirm that the visit was completed in full, with explanations provided as usual. We apologize if it didn't meet your expectations. Opinion translated. Show original.

Mar / 18 / 2025

Miguel Angel

Pehuajo, Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Mar / 14 / 2025

Jesús Del Real Amado

Spain

I travelled with my partner

El recorrido fue excelente, con Lili, la guía que nos acompañó, que nos trató de un modo excepcional. Translate this opinion into English.

The tour was excellent, with Lili, the guide who accompanied us, treating us exceptionally well. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 13 / 2025

Anonymous

I travelled by myself

Mar / 04 / 2025

Cintia

Argentina

I travelled with friends

La actividad estuvo muy bien cumpliendo en tiempo y forma con todo lo prometido. Moni fue muy amable en todo momento y siempre atenta al grupo. Me hubiera gustado tener más tempo libre para recorrer determinados sitios con más tranquilidad Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was very good, fulfilling everything promised in a timely manner. Moni was very kind at all times and always attentive to the group. I would have liked to have more free time to explore certain places more calmly. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

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