Photos: AnatolyPm, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kadı, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: AnatolyPm, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kadı, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Pierre Loti Hill by cable car
Your local guide
Ayla Demir
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Highlights
- A cable car climb above the Golden Horn
- A view that inspired a French writer
- The Golden Horn, seen from above
- A quieter hilltop away from crowds
- Eyüp seen from Pierre Loti Hill
About this tour
This session rides the cable car up to Pierre Loti Hill, taking in the Golden Horn as it opens up below. You see the climb itself and the view from the hilltop café terrace once you arrive. Ayla explains the connection to the French writer the hill is named after and why this specific spot held his attention.
The call opens with a sound check at the base of the cable car, then rides up to the terrace. Ayla answers questions about the view and sends a short note afterwards on the hill's literary connection.
This suits anyone who wants a quieter, view-focused session away from ground-level crowds. It also pairs well with the Eyüp Sultan Mosque session below.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Istanbul before heading out.
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Cable car ride 15 min
The camera rides the cable car up toward Pierre Loti Hill, and Ayla points out the Golden Horn opening up below as the car climbs.
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Hilltop café view 15 min
You see the view from the hilltop café terrace, looking back down over Eyüp and the water, and Ayla explains why the writer the hill is named after loved this specific spot.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Istanbul: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Meze and Beyoğlu, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Istanbul, showing you Cable car ride and Hilltop café view live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I ride the cable car live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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