Istanbul Private Guided Tour for Layover Flight. Transfer incl.

4.9

based on 322 reviews

| Istanbul, Turkey

Reviews Summary

Customers consistently praise the layover tours as excellent, amazing, and unforgettable. They highlight the opportunity to see Istanbul's key attractions in a short time, creating lasting memories. A few reviews mention Ramadan closures and airport pickup confusion.

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Features

Free Cancellation

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

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

4 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Private tour

Air-conditioned vehicle for airport transfers
Round-Trip Private Airport Transfers (not dedicated full time)
Private Tour
Proffesional Guide
Proffesional Guide

Food & Drinks
Entry/Admission - Basilica Cistern and Topkapı Palace
Cabin Bags and Carry-ons should be stored at the Left Lugagge.
Visa Requirements; Please check evisa.gov.tr/en
Full Time Driving Tour with Dedicated Driver & Van
TopkapI Palace
Hagia Sophia Mosque
Basilica Cistern

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are closed until 2.30 pm on Fridays.
Topkapı Palace and Hagia Irene is closed on Tuesdays

Istanbul Layover Tours is mainly specialized on layover tours from Istanbul Airports.

Meet and Greet: It is easier to find your driver at the airport now. You will be met and accompanied to the vehicle by a welcome host at a spesific spot / time.

Timely & Safe Logistic; Enjoy...

Duration from 4 Hours to 8 Hours
Private Tour

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Istanbul
All listed attractions below are not meant to be visited on every tour scenario due to the time limitations and the tour itinerary can be shortened and altered by the guide's suggestion or traveler's instructions with traveler's consent due to the crowds or restoration work at the sites /museums, personal...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
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Hippodrome
The equivalent of Maxiumus Circus, city of Rome was immitated in new capital of Roman Empire as we call Byzantine Hippodrome; Hear the stories of glory chariot riders and amazed with monuments erected by the ambitios Roman engineers; Egpytian Obelisk, Serpent Colomn and Colomn of Constantine.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

Blue Mosque

As an operating mosque, your guide will take you inside of mosque complex in between praying times and help you to barrow a scarf or skirt if needed. it is closed until 14.00 pm on Fridays due to Friday noon prayer service.

Duration 30 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Explore the architectural marvel of Hagia Sophia Mosque with our licensed tour guide, delving into its significance in terms of architecture, religion, and politics. Note that Hagia Sophia opens at 10:00 am, closes on Fridays until 14:00 pm, and welcomes visitors until 22:00 pm.

Hagia Sophia serves a dual purpose...

Duration 45 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Not Included

Basilica Cistern

Descending the stairs, you'll encounter a palace-like underground water system, crafted by the Romans in the 6th century. Its colossal dimensions allowed it to store ample water, catering to the needs of the Roman Palace and the surrounding neighborhood until it faded into obscurity. Today, it patiently awaits rediscovery.

The...

Duration 30 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Not Included

Grand Bazaar Jewelers

The world's oldest shopping mall was buit in 1460s by the order of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet the Conqurer, in order to generate income for maintaining their newly converted mosque. The city, being in the meeting point of oriental trade routes made the bazaar Grand and Famous. Today, with 3000 thousand...

Duration 30 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Suleymaniye Mosque

The mosque is active since 1556 and named after its commissioner, the famous sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. It is located on the 3rd hill of the old city. In a short walk from Grand Bazaar along the wall of Istanbul University, you will be guided through and rest by the...

Duration 30 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required•
Guided Experience

Misir Carsisi

Taste delicious Turkish Delights, nuts and dried fruits while passing through a 400 year old stracture, Spice Market will help you to understand the origin of spices and Turkish Food.

Duration 30 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Bosphorus Strait

Hop on a public ferry and make the fastest intercontinental trip to Asian Side of Istanbul. See Istanbul from old to new while passing by Bosphorus Bridge in distance. 2 USD Per Person

Duration 20 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Not Included

KadIkoy CarsIsI

Explore hip neigborhood of Kadıkoy and eat your way through Kadıkoy Food Market. Sample Turkish food sourced from local suppliers. Maybe you would like to try some home cooked style in Ciya Sofrası, which has been recently featured in Netflix.

Duration 1 Hour•
No Admission Ticket Required

TopkapI Palace

Visit Iconic Topkapi Palace; Learn about Ottoman History and see impressive collections of pieces from treasury to medieval weapons in this massive museum. The museum is closed on Tuesdays. Admission Fee is 2400 TL or 60 USD.

Duration 2 Hours and 30 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Not Included

Galata Tower

Get a panaromic view of city form this iconic tower, built late 13th Century by Genoise Colony as a part of defence and watch tower.

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

Yeni Camii

The New Mosque and later New Valide Sultan Mosque after its partial reconstruction and completion between 1660 and 1665, is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul