Istanbul Layover Day Tour from Airport
Duration: 4 to 8 Hours
Free Pick-up Service
City: Istanbul
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Istanbul Layover Day Tour from Airport
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- Includes transportation, guide, entrance fees and Istanbul International airports pickup and drop-off
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About This Activity
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.
- Highlights: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern
- Tours of Istanbul's essential sites with professional private tour guide
- Customize the itinerary according to your schedule
- Skip the ticket line with preorder enrance tickets
- Includes transportation, guide, entrance fees and airport pick-up and drop off,
What to Expect
Pick you up from Istanbul Airport between 07:00 am. - 08:00 am. and you will meet your tour guide in Old City Sultanahmet. The tour is customizable so you can change things to suit your interests and available time. Itinerary is mentioned below which are the most popular attractions in Old City Sultanahmet
Blue Mosque
Sultanahmet Mosque (called in turkish) took its name from the ruler at the time of its construction, Sultan Ahmet I (1590 -1617), the 14th emperor of the Ottoman Empire. Constructed between 1609 and 1616, it is also known as the Blue Mosque for its mass of 20,000 blue and green toned tiles adorning its ceiling.
Hagia Sophia
The Byzantine emperor Justinian I had Hagia Sophia built, in all its glory, in under five and a half years. Completed in 537AD, this patriarchal basilica remained the largest cathedral in the world until 1453, when Constantinople was conquered by Ottoman armies and Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror converted Hagia Sophia into a mosque and it is a museum right now.
Hippodrome and Obelisk
Center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating Hippodrome.
Grand Bazaar
It was built in 1464 by order of Mehmed II and has served the needs of the city ever since. Today it is one of the biggest covered markets in the entire world. With literally thousands of shops selling everything from t-shirts and lamp,leather jackets to expensive jewelry and antiques,Turkish rugs in the universe.
Topkapi Palace
The Palace was the official residence of Ottoman Sultans for almost 400 years. In 1924 Topkapi Palace was converted into a museum in 1985 it became an official part of Istanbul’s Old City’s designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Basilica Cistern
Constructed for Justinianus I, the Byzantium Emperor (527-565), this big underground water reservoir is called as “Yerebatan Cistern” among the public because of the underground marble columns. As there used to be a basilica in the place of the cistern, it is also called Basilica Cistern.
Little Hagia Sophia
The mosque is known as one of the oldest standing churches in Istanbul dating back to 6th century. It's early domed-basilica architectural plan of famous Hagia Sophia which was applied here first time in the history. Temple is founded by powerful emperor Justinianos whose reign was golden age of Roman Empie and now is used as a mosque since 1497.
End of the tour you will be transferred to Istanbul Airport
Inclusions & Exclusions
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Pick up and drop off (Istanbul International Airport)
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Fuel surcharge
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Private Tour
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Services of professionally licensed tour guide and service fee
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All local taxes and services
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Tips and gratuities
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Personal expenses
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Museum/Attraction Tickets
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Lunch
Price Details & Payment
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Price Details
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Payment Details
You can make a payment at the tour in cash or by credit card.
How to Book?
Step 1 : You will need to specify your reservation details as shown above.
Step 2 : We will contact you as soon as possible for confirmation after we receive your reservation details.
Departure & Return
Meeting Point
After you get off of the plane and pass through the passport controls and custom checks, please walk to the exit ( inside the airport ) where it is Meet & Greet point. Right after you exit you will see many people holding signs. Please keep your eyes for the sign M44. Tell your name to this person and he will accompany you to the driver.
End Point
Returns to Istanbul Airport.
Cancellation
You can cancel the booking 7 days prior to the start of the tour. If you cancel within 7 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Additional Info
Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays
Blue Mosque will be visiting from outside on Fridays.
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
During religious holidays Grand Bazaar is closed.
Cover ups and head scarves are provided at the Blue Mosque.
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