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Private Istanbul Layover Tours & Activities
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Cover Istanbul’s top sights in just a few hours during this private, half-day guided tour, designed as a layover excursion for airline passengers. Enjoy hassle-free, front-door pickup from your airport terminal, and transfer comfortably from airport to the city in your own chauffeured, climate-controlled transportation. Highlights include stops at the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and whatever other destinations you select.
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$149.00
Price varies by group size
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$149.00
Price varies by group size

Private Layover Tour from Istanbul Airports & Hotels
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Take advantage of extended layover time in Istanbul on a round-trip tour of city highlights from the airport, customized to suit your interests and schedule. Zip with ease between iconic sights such as the Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, or Topkapı Palace, and benefit from historic and cultural insights provided by your professional guide.
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$149.00
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$149.00
Price varies by group size

Istanbul Layover Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized, Private & Flexible
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Whether your Istanbul layover lasts a few hours or all day, whether your tastes run to mosques and palaces or modern art and indie boutiques, make the most of the city on this private custom tour with a local guide. You pick the food, drink and sights you want to experience, and pay for these as you go: your host provides personalized insights and round-trip taxi transfers into town.
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$111.29
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$111.29
Price varies by group size

Private Istanbul Layover Tour
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Forget spending hours on end in the airport food court and instead visit Istanbul’s top attractions during your layover. Tour organizers create a perfectly curated itinerary to suit your interests and time restrictions. With private transportation at your disposal from beginning to end, there’s no need to worry about making your connecting flight. Plus, you get the personal attention of a private guide.
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$261.44
per group
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$261.44
per group

Private Istanbul Layover Tour From Airport
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Most travelers spend their layovers waiting in the airport. Make the most of your time in Istanbul during this fast-paced sightseeing tour, which transfers you back to Ataturk Airport in time to catch your next flight. Settle back into a comfortable, air-conditioned van and listen to background on Istanbul’s rich history from your own private guide, while discovering the highlights of the former Ottoman capital.
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$425.00
per group
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$425.00
per group

Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise, Free Refreshment and Audio Guide App
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Istanbul is a city set on the water and to fully experience its beauty and diversity you need to get out onto the Bosphorus Strait. On this ninety-minute cruise you’ll see both the European and Asian halves of Istanbul, enjoy views of many picturesque mosques and palaces, and learn more about Istanbul’s centuries-long history through an audio guide app available in ten languages.
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$10.46
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$10.46

Must – See Bosphorus Stops 1 +2 (Europe + Asia)
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Cruise the stunning Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn and experience three of the best Istanbul sights on this adventure-filled full-day sightseeing tour. This tour takes you on a boat ride on the Bosphorus Strait to savor spectacular sights of bridges, palaces, mosques and fortresses. Stop at Dolmabahçe Palace for a guided tour and explore the alluring scents and colors of the Spice Bazaar. Visit Rüstem Pasha Mosque on top of Camlica Hill and capture wide views of the skyline. Plus, enjoy a delicious 3-course meal along the beautiful shoreline.
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$104.57
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$104.57

Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht
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Instead of driving around Istanbul all day in a stuffy tour bus, discover the city’s beauty in style on this relaxing sunset cruise down the Bosphorus, the waterway that marks the border between Asian Turkey and European Turkey. From the open-air deck of your luxury yacht, see riverside landmarks like the Dolmabahçe Palace, the Ortaköy Mosque and the Rumeli Fortress, all lit by the beautiful dusk light.
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$52.29
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$52.29

Bosphorus Dinner & Show Cruise (All Inclusive)
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Book your evening cruise on the Bosphorus ahead of time; this must-do activity sells out quickly. Step on board the boat for views of Istanbul's top landmarks—including the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and the Blue Mosque—lit up for the night. Enjoy a traditional Turkish dinner with drinks, followed by entertainment.
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$48.10
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$48.10

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Night Show from Istanbul
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Enjoy a traditional Turkish dinner as straddle two continents on a 4-hour dinner cruise in Istanbul.The leisurely nighttime route along the Bosphorus takes you past the most iconic landmarks of both the Asian and European sides of the city. While you dine, enjoy live belly dancing, folk dancing, and whirling dervish performances. Afterwards, you’re free to join in the dancing.
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$37.34
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$37.34

Evening Sunset Cruise in Istanbul
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Witness the beauty of Istanbul at dusk on this evening sightseeing cruise and watch the sunset over both the European and Asian sides. Marvel at all the sights as you sail past; keep a look out for Topkapi Palace, Maiden's Tower, Ortaköy & Mecidiye Mosque, Dolmabahce Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge and Cıragan Palace.
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$36.60
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$36.60

Bosphorus Sightseeing Boat Tour
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See the major attractions of Istanbul as they were meant to be seen: from the water. Comfortable transportation takes you from the Sultanahmet district to the docks, where you’ll enjoy a slow paced 1.5-hour boat tour along the Bosphorus. Listen to commentary as you photograph sights, such as Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress, without your shots getting crowded by tourists or street traffic.
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$19.87
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$19.87

120-Minute Istanbul Golden Horn and Bosphorus Tour
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Journey along the historic waterways stretching from Europe to Asia during this Bosphorus and Golden Horn boat cruise in Istanbul. Admire some of the city’s most iconic palaces and monuments from the water, including Maiden Tower, Galata Tower, and Dolmabahce Palace. Tours include an English-speaking guide and begin near the Hagia Sophia as an easy add-on to your Sultanahmet sightseeing itinerary.
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$15.69
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$15.69

Istanbul: Hop On Hop Off Bosphour Tour
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Spend the day exploring Istanbul’s iconic waterways during this full-day, hop-on-hop-off unlimited ferry ticket. Admire stunning coastal views as you travel along the Bosphorus Strait, seeing attractions like Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress from the water. Enjoy optional get-down stops in four unique neighborhoods—Emirgan, Kucuksu, Beylerbeyi, and Besiktas—and hop on the next boat to continue your round-trip ride.
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$12.55
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$12.55

Istanbul Layover Tour from Istanbul ( New) Airport
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Get out of the airport and see Istanbul’s Old City during your layover on this tour. Meet your guide at the airport travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to the center of Istanbul. Maximize your time and skip the lines at the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. You can choose to visit the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, the Basilica Cistern, Taksim Square, and other places of interest.
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$366.01
per group
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$366.01
per group

Istanbul layover tour.
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If you are in Istanbul for a shortlayover why not treat to yourself %100 personalized tour.I personally come to airport to meet you and our tour start just from the airport.You will be transfered to city center with a luxuries car.I'll show you the highlights of the city such as Hagia Sophia ,Blue Mosque.Grand Bazaar,Basilica Cistern etc.Or we can make tailor made tour depending on your interests.You will be transfered to airport on time to catch your next flight
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$370.00
per group
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$370.00
per group

Best of Istanbul Tour Including: Blue Mosque, Bosphorus Cruise, Underground Cistern and More
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Bosphorus Cruise, Cable Car to Pierre Loti Cafe, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Underground Cistern, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Marmaray (Two Continents Subway).
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$94.12
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$94.12

Private Custom Tours in Istanbul
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Skip the long lines and enjoy a customizable itinerary on this full-day private tour. Meet your guide at your hotel and make your way to Istanbul’s sights. Visit the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Grand Bazaar, the Basilica Cistern, and any other places that are interesting to you. Learn the history of the city from your guide as you stroll.
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$177.78
per group
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$177.78
per group

1-Day Private Istanbul Layover Tour
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Make the most of your layover in Istanbul with this private city tour. With private airport pickup and drop-off, you'll waste no time in seeing the city and returning to the airport in time to catch your departing flight. No need to wait for slow-moving groups; you'll embark on a whirlwind tour of the city stopping at the sights that interest you while you listen to commentary tailored to your interests.
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$147.50
Price varies by group size
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$147.50
Price varies by group size

Private Istanbul Layover Tour with Pick Up
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Waiting for your next flight but you have some time that you don't want to spend at Istanbul International Airport? Good news! We have got you covered. Join us for tour and get to see Istanbul's highlights and gain an insight into its history.
Start your layover tour with a pickup from the airport at the time that suits your arrival. Hop inside our Vehicle and be ready to get amazed by this cosmopolitan city and then by the end of the tour you will be dropped back to the airport in order to catch your next flight.
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$150.00
Price varies by group size
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$150.00
Price varies by group size

Istanbul Culinary Tour for Layover Passengers
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This is a perfect tour program option for transit travellers who have a couple of hours layover between their flights in Istanbul. The tour focuses on the history, and the food the of the city’s most dynamic areas. During this private tour, you will visit Taksim, Istiklal Street, Beyoglu, Karakoy, Eminonu, Spice Market. This private tour introduces you to the art of Turkish cuisine and the history of Istanbul. Last minute passangers can contact us and we will arrange the tour as soons as possible.
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$125.49
Price varies by group size
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$125.49
Price varies by group size

Private Layover Tours from Istanbul Airport
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Between 2 flights if you have time more than 4 hours you can have short break to discover istanbul quickly. According to your time we can suggest you a program. Or you decide places that you want to see.
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$135.95
Price varies by group size
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$135.95
Price varies by group size

Private Half-Day Sightseeing in Istanbul
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Spend the day sightseeing in Istanbul with your local driver who will show you around. Admire popular attractions from the comfort of your own private car in a fully customizable tour. Your Welcomer will share historical facts and immerse you into the Turkish lifestyle.
Explore the Historical Peninsula where the heart of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire once beat. The name might have changed - Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - but the beauty remains timeless. Marvel at magnificent buildings such as the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Galata Tower, the Dolmabahçe Palace and unravel the past of the region. Finish off your tour admiring the view from the Bosphorus Bridge.
Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary historical information and their local perspective.
At the end of the ride, your friendly driver will drop you off at your accommodation.
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$118.52
Price varies by group size
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$118.52
Price varies by group size

Layover Tour - Glimpse of Istanbul
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Don’t hang around the terminal during your extra long layover. Instead, enjoy a short private tour of Istanbul. Round trip transportation ensures that you’re comfortable and back in time for your connecting flight. The itinerary is 100% customizable, based on your interests and time restraints. Visit the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and more. The tour operators will help you maximize your sightseeing time to experience as much of the city as possible.
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$410.00
per group
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$410.00
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