Private Full-Day Layover Tour in Istanbul: Explore the Old City and Savor the Turkish Cuisine
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18 Ratings
Istanbul
Make the most of your layover in Istanbul with a private full-day tour of the Old City. Explore historical landmarks, savor delicious Turkish cuisine, and indulge in shopping for unique souvenirs. Airport transfers included.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - We take you to most famous spot in Istanbul, Hagia sophia and visit interior by passing through Hippodrome and Blue mosque.
- Blue Mosque - We will visit magnificent Ottoman Mosque of Sultan Ahmed.
- Grand Bazaar - Our tour offers you to visit bazaars of Istanbul with a chance of shopping local and boutique staff, spices, delights and more.
- Hippodrome - We will walk by the Hippodrome square and see grand Obelisk of Byzantium empire.
- Galata Tower - We visit one of the amazing symbols in Istanbul with its panoramic view of Istanbul, Bosphorus and Golden horn. Entrance fee 10 euro.
- Walls of Constantinople (Istanbul City Walls) - We visit walls of Istanbul and view of Bosphorus between Europe and Asia continents.
Note: the remaining time is for the round tour.
- Istiklal Caddesi - 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.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Airport transfers two way
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Galata Tower: Entrance fee 15 Euro
Additional Information
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.
Location
Kucuk Ayasofya Camii (Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus)
Kucuk Ayasofya Mh., Kucuk Ayasofya Cami Sk. No:20
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Steven
Apr 22, 2024
Nice guy excellent service - Very nice tour and reliable service I recommended yossel to all my friends because he’s knowledgeable and will do anything needed to make sure you are satisfied with his tours.
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Roger_c
Apr 5, 2024
Excellent IST layover tour - Yasin was a wonderful guide. He was responsive to our pre-tour communication, prompt in picking us up at the airport, and very knowledgeable about Istanbul and Turkey. He helped us squeeze in as much as we could during our six hour layover in Istanbul. Highly recommend!
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882saadiai
Feb 23, 2024
Highly recommend! - Yasin was excellent and very knowledgeable! We had 8 hours on 2 different occasions and he knew all the right places to take us around. We didn’t waste any time. He is very easy to talk to, dependable and friendly! I will definitely be reaching out when we come again! Thank you so much!!
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Hadiaf2020
Dec 2, 2023
Best trip. - We had a very pleasant time in İstanbul because of them. They are very professional and they were guiding us through everything in detail. Because of them we were able to see a lot of places in such a short time.
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M4150wjtomp
Nov 11, 2023
Great Istanbul Layover Tour - Fabulous layover tour. Istanbul is a city you shouldn’t miss if you have the time and Magic Way gave me rhe perfect tour of the city along with a good lesson on the history.
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Abi_d
Oct 20, 2023
BEST LAYOVER TOUR! - If I could give 100 stars I would! This isn’t just another tour - you get to hang out with a local. I only had a 10 hour layover and with the airport being so huge, I didn’t want to explore the city on my own time and risk being late or getting lost.
Yasin met me and the driver took us to the city while Yasin gave me some history. He even let me connect to his wifi so I could quickly text my mom that I landed.
From there, we saw the typical sites but I also learned so much. I told Yasin i wanted to try a lot of food, so we got a proper dinner, which is nothing I’ve ever had on a tour! It was nice to just hang out with someone who felt like a friend!
I highly recommend this tour company - they are punctual, professional, kind, and fun!
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Rimarulzzz
Oct 16, 2023
Excellent service ! Highly recommended - Yesil was absolutely amazing in helping us explore Istanbul! He picked us up from the airport and dropped us back in time. We had a 9 hour layover and this time was used productively. He went above and beyond in ensuring that our family was comfortable and had a great experience exploring all the highlights of Istanbul. He was kind and patient and explained about the history of the places we visited. The mini van we rode in was luxurious and comfortable. Our driver drove us safely around the city. We highly recommend Yesil and his company for a luxurious and fun way to explore Istanbul, especially if you have a layover, have little kids and are pressed for time. Excellent service! Highly recommended!
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Travelluva-78
Oct 1, 2023
Amazing, incredible, Tour! Could not be better! - Had the BEST layover tour with Magic Way Travel! I was traveling alone and wanted to fit in as much as possible for my 12 hour layover. It was incredible! My guide met me outside baggage claim and safely transported me through Istanbul straight to the Sultanahmet Square. This is the center of things I wanted to see. Learned about the amazing history that was everywhere. My guide taught me about the Kaiser Wilhelm II fountain, the Column of Constantine Porphyrogenitus, the Egyptian Obelisk, and the Serpentine Column. We walked everywhere so bring good walking shoes! From the square, we walked to the Serefiye Cistern (beautiful, historical and memorable!), the bazaar where you can buy anything and easily get lost, the Blue Mosque (it was closed for renovation), and, my life-long dream, the Hagia Sophia. Words cannot describe the fantastic beauty and incredible history of each place, but the Hagia was worth the trip alone. Will absolutely return and use Magic Way again! Highly recommend. My guide took wonderful care of me, gave me all the highlights I wanted and safely transported me to/from the airport.
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1aje
Jul 15, 2023
Excellent tour and service - My family and I had 3 separate layovers in Istanbul in a span of 2 weeks. Yesil was very friendly, flexible and accommodated for us for each layover. He showed us the full experience of Istanbul where we got a taste of the food, culture, and the major sites and attractions. I would definitely recommend this group for any first timers in Istanbul.
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Q9737wtleonardo
May 23, 2023
Must do for a 10 hour layover - My wife and I had a 10 hour layover , and this was the most efficient and pleasant way to see Istanbul in that short of time . Easy to book and extremely responsive . The van is very nice and clean and our tour guide was flexible to what we wanted to see.
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