Istanbul Private Tour Designed for Layover Flight, Transfer incl.
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.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Round-trip private transfer
- Fuel surcharge
- Local taxes
- Professional guide
- 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
- Hagia Sophia ( optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Please note that, pick up time is 1 ( one) hour after the landing of your flight.We will be monitoring your flight from the flight number you share with us during the booking and we will be aware of early landing and delays so no panic.To meet our Meet&Greet staff at the airport, please read the below instructions carefully and note them with you for the airport as you might not have the internet connection once you land in Istanbul.After you get off of the plane and pass through the passport controls and custom checks, then please walk to the exit GATE 14 ( outside the airport ) where it is Meet & Greet point for the transfer organizations. Right after the exit you will see many signs boards hanging. Please keep your eyes for the board sign as SBL. There will be a guy standing next to the board sign, tell them your name to the Wellcome & Greeting staff and they will accompany you to the driver. Please note that, the Meet&Greeters are the third party and their english is limited. If you have any issue make them call or WhatsApp Salih. + 90 534 200 55 65The next step is that they will accompany you to the driver and driver who will bring you to the center where you will meet your guide to start the tour. Driving duration to the center is approximately one hour. Please note that, once you arrive to the center the tour will be walking and using public transportations as tram and ferry depend of your itinerary. The car will be used only for pick up and drop off from and to airport. We will not be touring with the car which is not necessary for Istanbul and can be time wasting in Istanbul traffic jam. Walking is the best way to explore Istanbul and it is easy walk. For those who have walking issues please contact us for the private car which will apply an extra fee.P.S. if you have any luggage with you, we suggest you to store them at the airport while on tour. If that can’t happen for any reason then we will store your luggage at an establishment we work together. Luggage will be stored there while touring and will be picked them up at the end of the tour.For those who require drop off at airport, we will schedule your tour to end three hours before your flight departure time and you will be dropped off at airport two hours prior to your flight departure time. This time is enough for those who have already checked in and have the boarding passes. We look forward to meeting you in Istanbul.
What To Expect
Hagia Sophia Mosque
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Basilica Cistern
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Blue Mosque
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hippodrome
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Cemberlitas HamamI
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kadikoy Carsisi
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar Jewelers
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Dress code is smart casual
Frequently Asked Questions
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