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Private Layover Tour in Istanbul with options

Istanbul, Turkeyby Magic Way Travel

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

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Overview

Layover in Istanbul offers you a perfect time during your transit layover time for 8 hours by visiting Old city of Istanbul. In this private and flexible tour, you will see lots of monuments of Rome, Byzantium and Ottoman empires. Highlights Hagia Sophia, Blue mosque, Hippodrome, Palace, Basilica cistern, Galata, Taksim square, Bosphorus and more. You will have a chance to taste famous Turkish cuisine with Kebhaps, Fish, Turkish delight, Lokum, Baklava and more. And shopping of gifts and souvenirs of boutique products. Tour includes two way airport transfers which takes about 2 hours for round trip.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Airport transfers two way
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Stop 1

    50 min

    We will see Little Sophia Mosque, next to the hippodrome and visit interior before passing through Hippodrome and Blue mosque.

  2. 2

    Blue Mosque

    50 min

    We will visit magnificent Ottoman Mosque of Sultan Ahmed.

  3. 3

    Grand Bazaar

    50 min

    Our tour offers you to visit bazaars of Istanbul with a chance of shopping local and boutique staff, spices, delights and more.

  4. 4

    Hippodrome

    30 min

    We will walk by the Hippodrome square and see grand Obelisk of Byzantium empire.

  5. 5

    Galata Tower

    50 min

    We visit one of the amazing symbols in Istanbul with its panoramic view of Istanbul, Bosphorus and Golden horn. Entrance fee 10 euro.

  6. 6

    The Walls of Istanbul

    50 min

    We visit walls of Istanbul and view of Bosphorus between Europe and Asia continents. Note: the remaining time is for the round tour.

  7. 7

    Istiklal Caddesi

    1 hour

    We will walk through the most famous street in istanbul and see lots of shops, restaurants, church, mosque, and more. You will see local Turkish life.

Meeting and pickup

We welcome at the airport arrival gate 13, signboard "G55"

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • 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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