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Istanbul Private Guided Tour for Stopover Flight. Transfer incl.

By Istanbul Layover Tours
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$464 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
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Overview

Istanbul Stopover Tours is mainly specialised on stopover tours from Istanbul Airports.

Meet and Greet: It is easier to find your driver at the airport now. You will be met and accompanied to the vehicle by a welcome host at a spesific spot / time.

Timely & Safe Logistic; Enjoy comfortable return transfer from/to airport with private and spacious van. .

Fast Track Entry: Be VIP and save precious time at the museums ticket desks thanks to the accredited tour guides from Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Professional and Enthusiastic Guides: Our guides are not only a good historian but also your travel companion. Learn about culture, politics & religion through personal stories and anecdotes.

Eat like a local: Taste delicious, reasonable non-touristy local food at the eatiers where the only locals eat. Various food restrictions are welcomed

Activity location

  • Hippodrome
    • Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2,
    • Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hippodrome
    • Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2,
    • Istanbul, Turkiye

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Istanbul Private Guided Tour for Stopover Flight. Transfer incl. in English
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • Opening hours: Tue 6:30 am-11:30 pm
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$464.13 x 1 AdultAU$464.13
Total
Price is AU$464.13

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPublic Transport tickets - Ferry & Tram
  • What's includedWhat's includedRound-Trip Private Airport Transfers (not dedicated full time)
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedProffesional Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry/Admission - Basilica Cistern and Topkapı Palace
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCabin Bags and Carry-ons should be stored at the Left Lugagge.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedVisa Requirements; Please check evisa.gov.tr/en
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFull Time Driving Tour with Dedicated Driver & Van

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are closed until 2.30 pm on Fridays.
  • Topkapı Palace and Hagia Irene is closed on Tuesdays

Activity itinerary

Istanbul (Pass by)
All listed attractions below are not meant to be visited on every tour scenario due to the time limitations and the tour itinerary can be shortened and altered by the guide's suggestion or traveler's instructions with traveler's consent due to the crowds or restoration work at the sites /museums, personal interests & fitness level, weather conditions & closure times of the places, public gatherings, political rallies, religious/public holidays, marathons, traffic situation and flight arrival times. A tentative itinerary will be communicated prior to the day.
Hippodrome
  • 30m
The equivalent of Maxiumus Circus, city of Rome was immitated in new capital of Roman Empire as we call Byzantine Hippodrome; Hear the stories of glory chariot riders and amazed with monuments erected by the ambitios Roman engineers; Egpytian Obelisk, Serpent Colomn and Colomn of Constantine.
Blue Mosque
  • 30m
As an operating mosque, your guide will take you inside of mosque complex in between praying times and help you to barrow a scarf or skirt if needed. it is closed until 14.00 pm on Fridays due to Friday noon prayer service. Attention; There is ongoing restoration and the view is blocked by scaffolding.
Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Explore the architectural marvel of Hagia Sophia Mosque with our licensed tour guide, delving into its significance in terms of architecture, religion, and politics. Note that Hagia Sophia opens at 10:00 am, closes on Fridays until 14:00 pm, and welcomes visitors until 22:00 pm. Hagia Sophia serves a dual purpose today, operating as an active mosque for Muslim worshippers and a museum for international visitors. Please be aware that the admission fee is 850 TL or 28 USD, and the duration of this enlightening experience is approximately 45 minutes. Admission ticket is not included.
Basilica Cistern
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Descending the stairs, you'll encounter a palace-like underground water system, crafted by the Romans in the 6th century. Its colossal dimensions allowed it to store ample water, catering to the needs of the Roman Palace and the surrounding area until it faded into obscurity. Today, it patiently awaits rediscovery. The admission fee for this historical site is 600 TL or 20 USD.
Grand Bazaar Jewelers
  • 30m
The world's oldest shopping centre was buit in 1460s by the order of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet the Conqurer, in order to generate income for maintaining their newly converted mosque. The city, being in the meeting point of oriental trade routes made the bazaar Grand and Famous. Today, with 3000 thousand shops offer huge range of colourful item from simple souviners to expensive items such as jewelery, carpets, mosaic lamps, magnets, leather. Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Suleymaniye Mosque
  • 30m
The mosque is active since 1556 and named after its commissioner, the famous sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. It is located on the 3rd hill of the old city. In a short walk from Grand Bazaar along the wall of Istanbul University, you will be guided through and rest by the amazing view of Asian side and new city from the terrace.
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
  • 30m
Taste delicious Turkish Delights, nuts and dried fruits while passing through a 400 year old stracture, Spice Market will help you to understand the origin of spices and Turkish Food.
Bosphorus Strait
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Hop on a public ferry and make the fastest intercontinental trip to Asian Side of Istanbul. See Istanbul from old to new while passing by Bosphorus Bridge in distance.
Kadikoy Carsisi
  • 1h
Explore hip neigborhood of Kadıkoy and eat your way through Kadıkoy Food Market. Sample Turkish food sourced from local suppliers. Maybe you would like to try some home cooked style in Ciya Sofrası, which has been recently featured in Netflix.
Topkapi Palace
  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit Iconic Topkapi Palace; Learn about Ottoman History and see impressive collections of pieces from treasury to medieval weapons in this massive museum. The museum is closed on Tuesdays. Admission Fee is 1500 TL or 50 USD.
Galata Tower (Pass by)
Get a panaromic view of city form this iconic tower, built late 13th Century by Genoise Colony as a part of defence and watch tower.
Yeni Camii (Pass by)
The New Mosque and later New Valide Sultan Mosque after its partial reconstruction and completion between 1660 and 1665, is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHippodrome
    • Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2,
    • Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHippodrome
    • Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2,
    • Istanbul, Turkiye

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