Overview
Enjoy the private layover tour with a pick up service from airport with your licensed English speaking guide who knows the city very well. See and experience a lot of Istanbul during your layover instead wasting for time at the airport. Enjoy ferry ride and the breeze of the Bosporus and experience how easy to go from Europe to Asia.
Taste the baklava and kebabs in their homeland. Visit the famous Blue mosque, Hagia Sofia and Basilica Cistern. Relax at a Turkish bath with a scrub and a foam massage.
Get lost in the street of the Grand bazaar with four thousand shops and learn how to bargain with the local shopkeepers.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Private tour
Professional guide
Round-trip private transfer
Surcharges on fuel
Local taxes
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Visa expenses. Please note that you might need a visa to leave the airport. Please apply online
Entry/Admisión fees for sights ( if you choose to enter ).Can be paid by cards or cash in TL
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
• Dress code is smart casual
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
If you think you won’t be to come out in one hour then please text or WhatsApp +905342005565 to Salih to inform about your delay.
If you want to be dropped off earlier at the airport then please let us the time you want to be dropped off. Salih +905342005565
What to expect
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Hagia Sophia Mosque
1 hour
For the morning arrivals, Hagia sofia is an option to visit from inside with paying an admission fee of 60 tl ( 10 USD). This is one of the most visited attraction in Istanbul. Built as a church in 6 c AD, converted to a mosque in 1453 and to museum in 1935. It is a unique building in the wold which embrace Islam and Christianity inside one single building.
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Basilica Cistern
30 min
The most impressive water reservoir you can ever see. Built in 6th Century AD to preserve drinking water for the city. It was supplied from rain and aqueducts. 336 column, each column 8 m tall, 100.000 ton water capacity. The legendary Medusa heads are here located at the end of the cistern in the far blind corner.
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Blue Mosque
30 min
The biggest and most visited mosque in Istanbul. This was built in 1609 by Ottoman sultan Ahmet and still host prayers five times a day. After the praying is conclude it is open to visitors.
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Hippodrome
30 min
This is the hippodrome where the chariots races were held here from 4th century until 15 century. It has been pull down by the Ottoman and its materials been recycled to built mosques and palaces by the Ottoman. There are monuments survived and can be visited. Four live size horse statues in St Mark Basilica are taken from here. One of the head from the serpent column is the British museum.
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TopkapI Palace
3 hours
This was the Ottoman residential and parliament house for four hundred years. It is a museum since 1930. This museum helps to understand how Ottoman lived and managed a huge empire over six hundred years.
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Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
30 min
These ferries carry the locals between Europe and Asia in 20-30 minutes.It is the best way to see Istanbul from the water.
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Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
30 min
This is the places where the aromas from the world meet. Spice bazaar was built in 1664 as a part of the New mosque next to it. The complex is built by a lady Turhan Sultan.
In this market you can find and taste the best spices, Turkish delights, nuts, herbal teas,dried fruits and vegetables. -
KadIkoy CarsIsI
30 min
This is a non touristy local market where local shop for the daily needs, greengrocers, butchers, fish mongers, restaurants an more..
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Cinili Turkish Bath
1 hour
If you feel tired and need a massage then it is time to go to a Hamam ( Turkish bath). You don't need to take anything with you ( towels, shampoo etc. ) as they all provided for you. Here you will be washed with a scrubbed, soap massaged and relax at the lobby of a historic building covered with towels and sip your apple tea.
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Suleymaniye Mosque
30 min
A great mosque which was built in 1550 by Ottoman sultan Suleyman the magnificent. mosque is famous with its architecture and its high location which offers great Istanbul view.
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Grand Bazaar Jewelers
1 hour
This a bazaar built in 1461 by Ottomans with 4000 thousands indoor shops. It is an up market offers anything you need but mainly carpets, antiques, jewelries,leader products, textile products.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Istanbul).
Additional Information
- Dress code is smart casual
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Istanbul Private Tour Designed for Layover Flight, Transfer incl.
Can I cancel Istanbul Private Tour Designed for Layover Flight, Transfer incl. for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 4–8 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Round-trip private transfer
- Surcharges on fuel
- Local taxes
What's not included?
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Visa expenses. Please note that you might need a visa to leave the airport. Please apply online
- Entry/Admisión fees for sights ( if you choose to enter ).Can be paid by cards or cash in TL
Which places does it visit?
It visits Hagia Sophia Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, TopkapI Palace, Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise, Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), KadIkoy CarsIsI.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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