Private Istanbul Layover Tour from Airport
Start Point:
Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport
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Private Istanbul Layover Tour from Airport
Today, Istanbul stands as an important metropolis and the center for lots of airlines. So there are thousands of transit travelers waiting to take their next flight. If you are bored with the layovers, here is an idea for you!
Joining the Istanbul Layover Tour from the airport enables you to see the city instead of stucking at the airport. Our Layover Tour provides the best experience in Istanbul's rich history, traditions and culture in the shortest duration possible.
The Old City is waiting for you stroll around and learn about it, as soon as you set foot in Istanbul. At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to airport and you will leave Istanbul city with long-lasting and beautiful memories before carrying on with your trip.
Tour Info
- Destinations: Istanbul
- Duration: 6 - 8 Hours
- Start Point: Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- End Point: Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Inclusions: Private Tour, Licensed Tour Guide, Transportation by Private Van, Round-trip Airport Transfer
- Exclusions: Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees, Meals & Drinks, Gratuity (Suggested)
- Sight to See: Blue Mosque, German Fountain, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome Square, Topkapi Palace Museum
You will meet your tour guide and van at Istanbul New Airport (IST) or Istanbul SAW Airport to start your Istanbul Layover tour, including the city's main attractions.
You will be transferred to the Old City area and the tour will start.
Highlights of Topkapi Palace Museum (Topkapi Sarayi): More than just an Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, it was the seat of the Supreme Executive and Judiciary Council for almost 400 years long as a backbone for the country. Topkapi Palace is a great monument of beautifully designed Oriental architecture that should be listed at top of your sights to see in Istanbul.
Byzantine Hippodrome / Sultanahmet Square: Here is the square where the chariot races were held in the Roman Empire times and today you'll see German Fountain here.
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya, Santa Sofia): Built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, played a very important role in the Christian and Islamic World. After the Ottoman conquest, the bells, altar, iconostasis, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many of the mosaics were eventually plastered over to convert the church into a mosque, then a museum in 1934. In July 2020 it is converted into a mosque again and it’s the must-see point of daily Istanbul tours.
Blue Mosque: Built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I, Blue Mosque is truly a magnificent masterpiece of architecture with amazingly delicate proportions for a building of such massive scale. The blue shade of the 27.000 pieces of Iznik quart tiles gives the mosque its popular name and 6 towering minarets give its uniquely recognizable structure.
Grand Bazaar (Kapalicarsi): The largest and oldest covered markets in the world with over 4,000 shops. You can find colorful products of ceramic, leather, rugs, carpets, handicrafts, clothes, silver, and gold.
At the end of your Private Istanbul Layover Tour, you will be transferred back to the airport for your international flight.
This is the end of our service.
We sincerely hope to welcome you as our guest again!
- Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays so will be replaced with Spice Market if your Istanbul tour is on that day.
- Children aged 7 and under are free of charge. Please make sure that you have passport copies of children as we have to verify their ages at museums for free tickets.
- If one of the mosques are not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.
- On Fridays, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque entrance will be restricted between 12:30pm - 14:30pm during Friday praying
Annual Closing Dates of museums and bazaars in Istanbul are;
- January 1-New Year
- June 6, 7, 8 and 9, 2025 – Eid Celebrations (Eid AL Adha 2025)
- March 19, 20, 21, 2026 – Ramadan Celebrations (Eid Al Fitr 2026)
Inclusions
- Private Tour
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Transportation by Private Van
- Round-trip Airport Transfer
Exclusions
- Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees
- Meals & Drinks
- Gratuity (Suggested)
24 Hour - Free cancellation
You are eligible for a full refund if you cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time of the experience.
However, if you cancel within 24 hours of the start time, no refund will be issued, and we will not be able to accept any modification requests during this period.
Please note that all cancellation deadlines are based on local time.
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353 reviews
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SomeoneShe
Excellent day at Istanbul - personal touch, very informative, well planned. Visited a hidden corners and a "must to see" sites.
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ArielleL38
This trip is a must. We were only in Istanbul for 22 hours and this tour allowed us to see many of the highlights! Ozlem, our incredible guide, was so knowledgeable and congenial. She was able to explain many of the important details, as well as historical and little known facts. We preferred to spend the extra money for the driver, but a walking tour only is also an option. The driver allowed us to learn more in the transitional times, and allowed a brief rest due to our jet lag.
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josephgR5878WD
Turkey was my 50th country I had been to and beyond all the tours I have done in my past this tour was absolutely incredible especially for the time given. Our tour guide, Ozan, was incredibly knowledge and exciting to be around as we walked through Istanbul. Although we were there for less than 24 hours, this tour and our tour guide truly made every part worth it and I will even consider doing this exact tour with new family members when I come back due to the ease of pickup and return back to the airport.
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Jabraham3
It was worth every penny, the Istanbul Guided tour was a wonderful Unforgettable experience for my family Mr. Volkan was very knowledgeable and helped us not only learn the history, but also experience the great food and shopping. He is very knowledgeable about history and gave us up-to-date information about what we saw in the city. It was a delight to be in his company and learn about the city and also taste local food, which was an awesome experience. My family had a great time. Thank you.
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Mark S
Our guide (Gurkan) was on time to meet us, knowledgeable, friendly, and interesting. He listened to our needs and got us back on time. A great tour of Istanbul on our long layover.