Private Layover Tour at Istanbul: Explore Byzantine and Ottoman Monuments From the Airport

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Discover the rich history of Istanbul on a private layover tour. Explore Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, visit the iconic Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, and shop at the Grand Bazaar.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Sultanahmet District - Sultanahmet District
Blue Mosque - Blue Mosque (TEMPORARILY CLOSED BETWEEN JANUARY 1 - APRIL 1 ON 2023)
Hippodrome - Hippodrome
Sultanahmet Square - Sultanahmet Square
Hagia Sophia Mosque - Hagia Sophia Museum
Topkapi Palace - Topkapi Palace
Grand Bazaar - Grand Bazaar

What's Included

Round-trip airport transfers
Private transportation throughout the tour
Expert local guide for personalized experience
Exclusive private tour for your group

What's Not Included

Museum/Attraction Tickets
Lunch

Additional Information

This layover tour of Istanbul covers all the highlights of the city. Visit the monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, go to the Hagia Sophia, shop for all kinds of souvenirs in the world’s oldest covered market, Grand Bazaar, and see the imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans, Topkapi Palace and admire the blue Iznik tiles of the Blue…

Location

Sultanahmet District

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Ariellel38

Aug 31, 2024

Excellent tour in Istanbul - 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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Mark

Aug 26, 2024

Quick stop in Istanbul - 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.

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Posysilas

Jul 16, 2024

Great one day tour! - Great tour! Ahmed was kind, knowledgeable, and experienced. I fully enjoyed the experience and will highly recommend his services!

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Jabraham3

Jul 15, 2024

Unforgettable and wonderful - 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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Jabraham3

Jul 15, 2024

Awesome unforgettable - We had a wonderful Istanbul experience. Our guide Mr. Valkan is very knowledgeable and ensured that we were immersed in the history . We would not have had this unforgettable experience without our guide. He is also knowledgeable about the best local shops and food as well. Thanks very much for Guided Istanbul tours and our Guide Mr. Valkan

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Briannac479

Jul 3, 2024

Quick sightseeing tour during layover. - Great layover tour. Short time but learned a lot! Highly recommend. Your guide was very knowledgeable and was conscious of our short time frame.

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Arlene_p

Apr 27, 2024

Perfect - Volkan was a perfect guide for our layover tour. He listened to what we were interested in and shaped our limited amount of time in a way that allowed us to experience everything we wanted to.

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Arlene

Apr 24, 2024

Perfect Layover Tour - Volkan was a great guide. He was able to get us to the sites and experiences we wanted during an abbreviated layover tour. We enjoyed his historical knowledge as well.

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Hinterman61

Mar 16, 2023

A Perfect Sample of Turkish Delights - Great tour for a quick 18-hour layover. Saw a surprising amount of sights for such a short time. At last I made it to the Hagia Sohia! Spectacular! Our guide, Ozun, was absolutely terrific. Very personable and friendly. Kept the tour moving and knew how to time things to avoid the crowds. Took us to a perfect lunch spot to sample a bunch of Turkish dishes. He knew his stuff and even modified the tour on the fly so we could visit a rug shop. We had a really good time with him and enjoyed both his company and expertise. Airport pick-up and drop-off made it totally simple. We really felt like we got a much better taste of Istanbul than we had any right to expect given our short stay. Highly recommended.

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927metas

Jan 6, 2023

Istanbul tour express - Kemal was top. The guide fulfilled all our wishes. Unfortunatelly we didn't have much time to see more, but have seen the basic of the city.

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From $495 (Per Group)

up to 8 guests

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