Take a trip to the Eyüp district—Istanbul's first Ottoman Turkish settlement—and discover the historical importance of the Golden Horn inlet. On your half-day guided tour, admire breathtaking views of the horn-shaped fjord from Pierre Loti Hill and see why thousands of people visit the area.

Resembling a stag's horns and glowing from the sun's reflection, Istanbul’s Golden Horn is a scenic and historic estuary, one of world's most-prized natural harbors. Surrounded by parks, promenades, and ancient sites, including the Walls of Constantinople, Eyüp joins Mecca and Jerusalem as one of the most sacred sites in the world.

While in the neighborhood, visit the grand Eyüp Sultan Mosque, and gaze at its mausoleum walls, which are covered with colorful tiles from different periods, and discover the Tomb of Eyüp, a popular pilgrimage destination and the gravesite of Abu Ayyub, the Prophet Muhammad's close companion.

Continue on to take a cable-car ride to Pierre Loti Hill and enjoy panoramic views of the Golden Horn and its surrounding areas. Take time to enjoy Turkish coffee at a famous café named for the French writer Pierre Loti, who frequented this location.