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Private Istanbul Layover Tour

Activity Duration (7 hours)
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Private Istanbul Layover Tour

What you'll do

Instead of wasting hours in the airport food court, make the most of your layover in Istanbul by visiting the city's top attractions. A carefully curated itinerary is designed to suit your interests and time constraints. With private transportation at your disposal from start to finish, you won't need to worry about making your connecting flight. Plus, you'll enjoy the personal attention of a private guide.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup detailsPlease 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. 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, 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 people holding signs boards. Please keep your eyes for the board sign as SW39. Tell your name to the Welcome & Greeting staff and they will accompany you to the driver. Please note that, the sign holders are the third party and their english is limited. If you have any issue make them call Yunus + 905417692277The next step is that he will accompany you to the driver and driver 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 pick up and to the drop off points. We will not be touring with the car which is not necessary for Istanbul. 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.
  • Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul Turkiye
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible

What is not included?

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Layover tours are only available from Istanbul Airport
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • You need at least a 7-hour layover in Istanbul Ataturk Airport to have a layover tour.
  • You will depart back to Airport at least 2.5 h Before your flight time.
  • Layover Tour includes professional guiding and Private transfer 2 ways
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Meet your host

LC
Lighthouse Tour Guiding Club
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Istanbul Airport & Hotel Transfers Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Private Istanbul Layover Tour in Istanbul, Turkey. This airport & hotel transfers experience includes 6 stops over 1 day. Duration: 7 hours. Activity level: Light.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Istanbul
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Istanbul

Stop: 3 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Istanbul
  • You can inform your guide of your interests when contacted before your tour. The itinerary can be customized around your interests and layover duration. After pick up from Istanbul Airport you will head to city center via private van. Depending on your wishes, admire landmarks like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, Galata Tower. Depending on your arrival time and preference, enjoy a Turkish Authentic Dinner in Asian Side of Istanbul
  • Layover In The Mornings and Noon: Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar
  • Layover In The Afternoon and Evenings: Visit Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Boat Tour, Galata Tower, Istiklal Street and Taksim Square, ( Instead of Boat tour, You may take a ferry to Asian Side of Istanbul and Enjoy an authentic dinner there ) Our experts and guides will customize a perfect itinerary with your preferences
2

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.

Starting from 15th January 2024, Entry to Hagia Sophia is 25 Euros per person.

3

Blue Mosque

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Blue Mosque

We will be able to see Blue mosque of Istanbul from outside or inside according to visiting hours and your layover time.

4

Grand Bazaar

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Grand Bazaar

Grand Bazaar is open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm.

5

Rustem Pasha Mosque

Stop: 20 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Rustem Pasha Mosque

We will see Spice Bazaar or Rustempasha Mosque

6

Hippodrome

Stop: 15 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Hippodrome

We will see Egyptian Obelisk, German fountain on hippodrome where the chariot games used to happen

This concludes the tour.

You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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