Private Airport & Hotel Layover Tour From Istanbul
While in Istanbul, make the most of your layover with a personalized round-trip city tour from the airport, designed to fit your interests and schedule.
Tour overview
Private Istanbul tour, While you have a long stopover in Istanbul, make the most of it by going on a customized tour of the city’s main attractions from the airport. You can choose the places you are interested in visiting and the tour will be tailored to your schedule. It’s easy to get around and see the major landmarks like Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, and Topkapı Palace, with the help of an experienced guide who will provide you with interesting historical and cultural insights.
- Replace the drab departure lounge with the bustling city.
- A round-trip airport transfer provides a stress-free journey.
- A private tour provides a more customized experience.
- Relax on an included Bosphorus boat tour, if time allows.
Tour itinerary
Hagia Sophia Mosque:
For early morning arrivals, Hagia Sofia may be visited from the interior for a cost of 60 TL (10 USD). This is one of Istanbul’s most popular attractions. Built as a church in the sixth century AD, it was transformed to a mosque in 1453 and then to a museum in 1935. It is the only edifice in the world that combines Islam and Christianity in one structure.
Basilica Cistern: The most stunning water reservoir you’ve ever seen. Built-in the sixth century AD to keep the city’s drinking water safe. It was fed by rain and aqueducts. 336 columns, each 8 meters tall, with a capacity of 100,000 tons of water. The famous Medusa heads may be found at the cistern’s conclusion, in the far blind corner.
Blue Mosque: Istanbul’s largest and most frequented mosque. This mosque was erected in 1609 by Ottoman Sultan Ahmet and currently serves as a place of worship five times a day. It is open to guests once the prayer is over.
Hippodrome:
This is the hippodrome, where chariot racing was conducted from the fourth through the fifteenth centuries. It was demolished by the Ottomans, who repurposed the materials to build mosques and palaces. Monuments have survived and may be viewed. Four life-size horse sculptures at St. Mark Basilica are based on this design. The British Museum houses one of the snake column’s heads.
Topkapi Palace: For 400 years, this was the Ottoman residence and legislative house. It has been a museum since 1930. This museum helps visitors comprehend how the Ottomans lived and maintained a vast empire for almost 600 years.
Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise: Locals may travel between Europe and Asia in 20-30 minutes on these ships. It provides the greatest view of Istanbul from the river.
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market): This is where the fragrances of the globe collide. The Spice Bazaar was erected in 1664 as part of the adjacent New Mosque. Turhan Sultan, a lady, created the complex. This market has the greatest spices, Turkish sweets, nuts, herbal teas, dried fruits, and veggies.
Kadikoy Carsisi: This is a non-touristy local market where locals buy their everyday necessities, including greengrocers, butchers, fishmongers, eateries, and more.
Cinili Turkish Bath: If you’re fatigued and in need of a massage, it’s time to visit a Hamam (Turkish bath). You don’t need to bring anything (towels, shampoo, etc.) because everything is given to you. You will be cleaned, soap massaged, and able to rest in the foyer of a historic building while sipping your apple tea.
Suleymaniye Mosque
A beautiful mosque was erected in 1550 by Ottoman Sultan Suleyman the beautiful. The mosque is noted for its architecture and its high elevation, which provides a spectacular view of Istanbul.
Grand Bazaar Jewelers
This is an Ottoman market founded in 1461 with 4000 interior stores. It is an upmarket store that sells almost all items, but primarily carpets, antiques, jewelry, leader goods, and textiles.
Includes:
- Local levies.
- Professional assistance.
- Tour by appointment only.
- Private round-trip transportation.
- Surcharge for fuel.
Excludes:
- Food and beverages.
- Gratuities.
- Visa charges. Please keep in mind that you may require a visa to depart the airport. Please submit your application online.
- Fees for admission to sites (if you wish to enter). Cards and cash in TL are accepted.
Testimonials
Tour highlights
- You must cancel at least 24 hours before the start time of the activity to get a complete refund.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time of the experience, you will not be reimbursed.
- Only modifications made at least 24 hours before the start time of the experience will be allowed.
- The cut-off times are determined by the experience's local time.
- This experience needs a minimum number of participants. If the minimum is not fulfilled, you will be offered a new date/experience or a full refund.
Important details
Point of convergence:
Pickup details: Please keep in mind that your flight will be picked up one hour after it has landed. We will monitor your flight using the flight number you provided to us throughout the booking process, and we will be notified of any early landings or delays. To meet our Meet&Greet personnel at the airport, please read the instructions below carefully and bring them with you since you may not have internet access once you arrive in Istanbul. After exiting the plane and passing through passport control and customs, please proceed to exit GATE 14 (outside the airport), which is a Meet & Greet location for the transfer organizations. Many signboards will be hanging directly after the exit. Please keep an eye out for the M44 board sign. There will be a man standing next to the board sign; give the Welcome & Greeting staff your name and they will take you to the driver. Please keep in mind that the Meet&Greeters are a third party with poor English. If you have any problems, please contact Salih at +90 534 200 55 65. They will then accompany you to the driver, who will take you to the center where you will meet your guide to begin the trip. The drive to the center takes around one hour. Please keep in mind that after you are in the center, the trip will consist of walking and taking public transit such as trams and ferries depending on your schedule. The automobile will only be utilized for airport pickup and drop-off. We will not be traveling by car, which is unnecessary for Istanbul and can waste time in traffic. Walking is the finest way to see Istanbul, and it is a short stroll. Those who have difficulty walking should contact us for a private automobile, which will incur an additional cost. P.S. If you have luggage, we recommend leaving it at the airport while on tour. If it is not possible for whatever reason, we will keep your luggage in a facility with which we collaborate. Luggage will be stored there while on trip and will be picked up at the conclusion. We will plan your tour to conclude three hours before your flight departure time, and you will be driven off at the airport two hours before your flight. Luggage will be stored there while on the trip and picked up at the conclusion. For those who require airport drop-off, we will plan your tour to conclude three hours before your flight departure time, and you will be dropped off at the airport two hours before your flight departure time. This time is sufficient for individuals who have already checked in and have their boarding cards. We hope to see you in Istanbul.
Before you go, be aware of the following:
- Unless booked within 10 hours before departure, confirmation will be sent at the time of booking. In this instance, confirmation will be sent as soon as feasible, depending on availability.
- Wheelchair access is not available.
- Smart casual is the dress code.
- Accessible for strollers.
- Service animals are permitted.
- Infants must sit on their parent's lap.
- There are infant seats available.
- The majority of passengers are able to participate.
- This is an exclusive tour/activity. Only your group will be present.