Eyüp–Piyer Loti Cable Car — a Golden Horn view

About

For a scenic break without a long excursion, try TF2. Its cabins connect lower Eyüp station with Piyer Loti hill; the operator gives a one-way journey of about 3.25 minutes. This is a short urban cable car, not a long mountain ride. Hilltop café purchases are separate. The official Metro İstanbul fare page checked on 22 October 2026 lists TRY 46.20 for a full anonymous-Istanbulkart boarding. Card purchase, other ticket types and a return boarding are separate. Student discounts require an eligible card. The Turkish line page distinguishes summer 08:00–23:00 from winter 08:00–22:00, without giving the switchover date there. Check the day’s schedule and disruption notices, especially in wind. Travel time does not include queues. The operator describes wheelchair carriage; confirm working lifts and any assistance required on the day. Start at Eyüp Teleferik İstasyonu, near T5’s Eyüpsultan Teleferik stop. The map marks the OSM cable-car station, rather than the similarly named tram stop. Online research only; no entrance survey or field visit.

Before you visit

• The recorded fare is one full anonymous-card boarding; card and return costs are separate.
• Summer and winter hours differ; check Metro İstanbul for your day.
• Plan for daylight and weather if the view matters; clear visibility is not guaranteed.
• This is the TF2 service; the hilltop café has its own listing and charges.

Directions

Merkez Mahallesi, Eyüp Teleferik İstasyonu, Eyüpsultan/İstanbul