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Full Day Istanbul Private Layover Tour

Istanbul, Turkeyby New Istanbul Tours

6 hours
Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
Private tour
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Guide: English

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Overview

Our Istanbul layover tours are the perfect way to make the most of your airport transit time. We organize customized private tours depending on how long your layover is at Istanbul Airport. Travel to some of the best sights in Istanbul .Highlights of a layover tour include seeing Istanbul, Hagia Sophia or Basilica Cistern. Tours are available from early in the morning to late in the evening according to your flight arrival and departure times.

What's included

Private Transfers from airport to meeting point\from city to airport
Private Tour Guide

Lunch
Topkapı Palace 2400 Turkish Liras per person
Basilica Cistern 1500 Turkish Liras
Hagia Sophia

Itinerary

1
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1.5 hours
Hagia Sophia was built by Justinian between 532-537 ad.It was the biggest church in the world till 1453
2
Basilica Cistern
30 min
The Biggest cistern in the city,built by Justinian to provide water to his palace.
3
Blue Mosque
30 min
One of the most famous landmark of Istanbul.Built by Sultan Ahmet at 17th century,right front of famous Hagia Sophia.There are thousands of blue tiles there.
4
TopkapI Palace
2 hours
The Topkapı Palace from the 1460s to the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace in 1856, it served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, and was the main residence of its sultans until the 17th century. 500 Turkish Liras for per person
5
Grand Bazaar
45 min
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m², attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily
6
Misir Carsisi
30 min
Spice Bazaar has a total of 85 shops selling spices, Turkish delight and other sweets, jewellery, souvenirs, and dried fruits and nuts.
7
Galata Tower
45 min
The Galata Tower, officially the Galata Kulesi Museum, is an old Genoese tower in the Galata part of the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Built as a watchtower at the highest point of the Walls of Galata, the tower is now an exhibition space and museum, and a symbol of Beyoğlu and Istanbul.Ticket 175 liras for per person

Meeting and pickup

Please note that your pick-up time is one hour after the scheduled arrival of your flight. Our Meet & Greet staff will be waiting for you at Exit GATE 13 of the airport. Look for the sign with the code SW39, and give your name to the staff member. They will introduce you to your driver, who will take you to the city center where you will meet your tour guide. The drive to the center should take about one hour. During the tour, you will be exploring Istanbul on foot and using public transportation such as trams and ferries. The car will only be used for pick-up and drop-off at the beginning and end of the tour. We recommend storing any luggage you have at the airport while on tour, but if that is not possible, we can arrange for your luggage to be stored at a secure location during the tour. When it's time for your flight home, please note that the tour will end three hours before your departure time, and you will be dropped off at the airport two hours before your flight. This should give you plenty of time to check-in and get your boarding passes. If you have any walking difficulties, please let us know in advance so we can arrange for a private car at an additional cost. We hope you enjoy your time in Istanbul!

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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