Private Istanbul Layover Tour From Airport | La Vacanza Travel

Private Istanbul Layover Tour From Airport

Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
from
675.8

Check Availability

  • 6 to 8 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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 Mosque. Accompany of your local tour guide will be useful for your family and young kids.

Skip the line service is not available for Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque - there is a queue for the entrance).

If one of the mosques is not visited, Basilica Cistern will be visited as a replacement.

On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Sultanahmet District

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Blue Mosque (TEMPORARILY CLOSED BETWEEN JANUARY 1 - APRIL 1 ON 2023)

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye

Hippodrome

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul Turkiye

Sultanahmet Square

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Hagia Sophia Museum

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Topkapi Palace

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Grand Bazaar

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Private tour
  • Professional local guide
  • Private transportation
  • Roundtrip transfers from/to Airport

Exclusions
  • Museum/Attraction Tickets
  • Lunch

Additional Info

  • Topkapı Palace and Hagia Irene is closed on Tuesdays
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are closed until 2pm on Fridays.
  • Kid-Friendly tour guide will be accompanying your family on this tour.
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up from Istanbul New Airport (IST) or SAW Airport. Please advise us your flight numbers to follow up.

Airports

  • Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul Turkiye
  • Sabiha Gokcen, Istanbul Turkiye


Ports

  • Istanbul Port

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

6 to 8 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Hinterman61

16 Mar, 2023

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.

927metas

06 Jan, 2023

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.

josephgR5878WD

13 Nov, 2022

Turkey was my 50th country I had been to and beyond all the tours I have done in my past this tour was absolutely incredible especially for the time given. Our tour guide, Ozan, was incredibly knowledge and exciting to be around as we walked through Istanbul. Although we were there for less than 24 hours, this tour and our tour guide truly made every part worth it and I will even consider doing this exact tour with new family members when I come back due to the ease of pickup and return back to the airport.

torontoimport

05 Oct, 2022

We had an incredible experience with our driver and our tour guide Tolga. First I want to make mention that there was a miscommunication that is ultimately my fault but the tour completely rectified. Our flight landed at 5 am so my wife and I decided to schedule our tour to start at 9 am. We had a 21 hour lay over and wanted as much of the daylight to be spent on the walking tour in the city. In the original email we set up 9 am, however in subsequent communication the tour operator kept making mention that they would “track our flight.” To me this meant that they were just making sure we weren’t really late but they meant that they expected to pick us up at 5 am. As I was arriving in a new city I didn’t have my phone connected to any network until right before 830 (when we decided to make our way to the meeting point.) Sure enough they were waiting for me and we were almost 4 hours late. We felt TERRIBLE, but they quickly assured us it was fine and sorted through all the details to get us up and running. Tolga was a fantastic tour guide. Personable and knowledgeable. He showed us through all the major sights and helped us skip the lines. (GUIDES can jump the cue for tickets and entry at many attractions.) We had a fantastic time and can say enough good things about Tolga. We look forward to returning with a little more time to further explore this beautiful city!

PENI_K

30 May, 2022

Enjoyed a lot this short sightseeing tour.. All are just excellent.. the van, tour guide is just nice and super helpful... love to come back..

User's Picture Gallery

Image

Absolutely Outstanding

Image

Winter day at Istanbul - wonderful experience

Image

Mustafa & Guided Istanbul Tours were AMAZING!

ImageImageImage

Similar Packages

Other Populars

Some popular Sightseeing Tours, Activities and Holiday Packages.

Turkey - SightSeeing Tours and Activities View All

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour Over Fairychimneys
680Reviews
From$130.09

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour Over Fairychimneys

SKIP THE LINES:Best Seller Ephesus PRIVATE TOUR For Cruise Guests
2647Reviews
From$59.00

Kusadasi Private Skip the Line Ephesus Tour

Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour
4736Reviews
From$200.00

Istanbul 1-, 2-, or 3-Day Private Tour

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride / Turquaz Balloons
1453Reviews
From$173.45

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride / Turquaz Balloons

Cappadocia Balloon Flight (Official) by Discovery Balloons
1254Reviews
From$140.93

Cappadocia Turkey Group Balloon Flight

Best of Istanbul private tour pick up and drop off included
298Reviews
From$63.96

Best of Istanbul private tour pick up and drop off included

Taste of Two Continents: Istanbul Food Tour
1956Reviews
From$125.00

Taste of Two Continents: Istanbul Food Tour

ALL INCLUSIVE Private Ephesus, House of Mary, Artemis with LUNCH
337Reviews
From$109.00

Ephesus Private Sightseeing Day Tour from Kusadasi with Lunch

2 Day All Inclusive Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Optional Balloon Flight
247Reviews
From$509.52

2 Day All Inclusive Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Optional Balloon Flight

EPHESUS 4 to 6 Hours 4 Tours with Private Options NO HIDDEN COSTS
482Reviews
From$64.00

Kusadasi Small-Group or Private Ephesus Shore Excursion

ISTANBUL BEST : Iconic Landmarks FullDay Private Guided City Tour
388Reviews
From$135.00

Istanbul Private Sightseeing Tour of Old City Highlights

Bosphorus Night Cruise with Dinner, Show and Private Table
548Reviews
From$32.00

Turkey Bosphorus Sea Dinner Cruise

Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht
1302Reviews
From$65.04

Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht

Cappadocia Dream - 2 Days Cappadocia Travel with Balloon Ride from/to Istanbul
159Reviews
From$465.07

Cappadocia Dream - 2 Days Cappadocia Travel with Balloon Ride from/to Istanbul

Bosphorus Yacht Cruise with Stopover on the Asian Side - (Morning or Afternoon)
957Reviews
From$54.20

Bosphorus Yacht Cruise with Coffee, Snacks and Onboard Wi-Fi

Istanbul - Holiday Packages View All

Ask For Price

6-Days Best of Athens, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey

Duration : 5 Nights | 6 Days

FromRs.105500

05-Days Best of Istanbul, Turkey and its Surroundings.

Duration : 04 Nights | 05 Days

FromRs.130000

06-Days Best of Istanbul and Cappadocia

Duration : 05 Nights | 06 Days

Ask For Price

07-Days Tour to Antalya, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Istanbul in Turkey

Duration : 6 Nights | 7 Days

Ask For Price

09-Days Wonders of Turkey with Cappadocia, Antalya, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Istanbul

Duration : 08 Nights | 09 Days

Ask For Price

11-Days Turkish Delight

Duration : 10 Nights | 11 Days

Istanbul - Top Tourist Attractions View All

Aya Sofya, Istanbul

Aya Sofya, Istanbul

This beautiful museum in Istanbul was once a Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral and an Ottoman imperial mosque before it became a home for the artifacts an

The Blue Mosque, Istanbul

The Blue Mosque, Istanbul

If Greece has the blue domes of Santorini, Turkey has the blue tiles of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Thus, the name. More importantly, however, it is the tomb of Sulta

Topkapi Palace, Istanbul

Topkapi Palace, Istanbul

Every tourist attraction has a story to tell, but nothing quite as colorful as that of the Topkapi Palace. It's where everything exciting and thrilling happened during

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

With 4,000 shops spread over 30,700 square meters, the Grand Bazaar is where you can literally shop until you drop. It's a paradise for the consummate shopper and a wo

Basilica Cistern, Istanbul

Basilica Cistern, Istanbul

At ground level, Istanbul is a magical wonderland filled with architecture and attractions that are steep in history and culture. Underneath it, however, is another wo

Bosporus, Istanbul

Bosporus, Istanbul

Want to travel from Asia to Europe and back just aboard a ferry? This is exactly what you can do at the Bosporus Strait. Connecting the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea, this strategic waterway sep

Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul

Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul

One of the most glamorous and magnificent palaces in the world, Dolmabahçe Palace used to be the administrative center of the Ottoman empire and was the residen

Galata Tower, Istanbul

Galata Tower, Istanbul

Galata Kulesi in the local language, the Galata Tower is one of Istanbul's highest and oldest towers. You know what that means. Up top, you get a panoramic view of the

Taksim Square, Istanbul

Taksim Square, Istanbul

When in Istanbul, you're mostly surrounded by history and culture. But not if you go to Taksim Square.Known as a modern city center, this is where you'll f

Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul

Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul

One of Istanbul's biggest mosques, Süleymaniye Mosque is built on top of the third hill of the seven hills in the city. It's hard to miss over the Golden Horn, Bo

- Where To Stay View All