Cafés · 15 of the best in Istanbul
Pierre Loti Hill tea garden
Tea above the Golden Horn
About Pierre Loti Hill tea garden
On the hill above Eyüp, reached by a short cable car or a walk up through the old cemetery, the Pierre Loti café looks down the whole length of the Golden Horn to the old city. It is named after the 19th-century French writer who loved this view. Combine it with the Eyüp Sultan Mosque below.
Why it's on our list
- Golden Horn panorama
- Cable car from Eyüp
- Best at sunset
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Pierre Loti Hill tea garden before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Pierre Loti Hill tea garden are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- Eyüpsultan TeleferikT5450 m6 min walk
- Eyüpsultan Devlet HastanesiT5650 m8 min walk
- FeshaneT51.1 km13 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Basmacı Abdi Efendi Sokağı700 m9 min walk
- Taxi rank, Eyüp Sultan Bulvarı950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- İstiklal Avenue4.4 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Galata Tower4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Taksim Square4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque5.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Galata Bridge5.1 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Spice Bazaar5.3 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Grand Bazaar5.6 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace5.8 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Basilica Cistern6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Topkapı Palace6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 22 min
Getting around
- Istanbul Airport (IST)29 kmCar or taxi 90 min
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)36 kmCar or taxi 111 min