Private Istanbul Layover Tour From Airport
Overview
Make the most of your stopover with a private Istanbul layover tour designed around your flight schedule. With airport pickup and drop-off, explore the highlights of Istanbul’s Old City with a knowledgeable local guide.
Visit iconic landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Sultanahmet Square, and the Grand Bazaar. As a private experience, the itinerary can be adjusted according to your available time and interests, making it ideal for first-time visitors, families, and travelers with limited time in Istanbul.
Skip the line service is not available for Blue Mosque - there is a queue for the entrance.
Fast-track tickets are available for Hagia Sophia.
On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
What's Included
- Roundtrip Airport Transfers with Private Van
- Skip-the-Line Tickets: Your guide will arrange priority tickets, you will pay directly to the guide
- Private Tour with a Licensed Professional Tour Guide
- Museum Tickets (Available upon request)
- Lunch and Drinks
- Gratuities (Suggested)
Meeting and Pickup
We can pick you up from Istanbul New Airport (IST) or SAW Airport. Please advise us your flight numbers to follow up.
What To Expect
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Basilica Cistern
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Topkapı Palace and Hagia Irene is closed on Tuesdays
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
- Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are closed until 2pm on Fridays.
- Kid-Friendly tour guide will be accompanying your family on this tour.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Roundtrip Airport Transfers with Private Van.
- Skip-the-Line Tickets: Your guide will arrange priority tickets, you will pay directly to the guide.
- Private Tour with a Licensed Professional Tour Guide.
- Museum Tickets (Available upon request).
- Lunch and Drinks.
- Gratuities (Suggested).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Istanbul Layover Tour From Airport is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Istanbul Layover Tour From Airport will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Roundtrip Airport Transfers with Private Van
- Skip-the-Line Tickets: Your guide will arrange priority tickets, you will pay directly to the guide
- Private Tour with a Licensed Professional Tour Guide
- Museum Tickets (Available upon request)
- Lunch and Drinks
- Gratuities (Suggested)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Topkapı Palace and Hagia Irene is closed on Tuesdays
- Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
- Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia are closed until 2pm on Fridays.
- Kid-Friendly tour guide will be accompanying your family on this tour.
