Short Layover Tour from Istanbul Airport
Overview
Discover Istanbul, the city of Constantinople, on your short layover in istanbul and visit the old towns in the city. Learn about the culture and history of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. You may have chance to try amazing local tastes, Turkish cuisine like kebhaps, seafood, street food, Turkish delight, baklava, Turkish coffee, icecream and more.
You will enjoy with your journey starting from Istanbul Ist airport to downtown and passing by magnificent sites and taking lovely photos by Golden Horn, Bosphorus, Galata, Sultanahmet, Marmara sea and more.
You will also have a chance to visit major sites like Blue mosque, Hippodrome. And visit one of the biggest bazaars in the world, with more than 3000 shops. You will see jewelry, gifts, tiles, leather, rugs, lamps, textile and more.
At the end of our layover tour, we will return back airport for your next transit flight from ist airport.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
- Airport transfers
- Lunch
Meeting Location
Tayakadın
Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Blue Mosque
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Hippodrome
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Grand Bazaar
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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).
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Parking Fees.
- Airport transfers.
- Lunch.
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 Short Layover Tour from Istanbul Airport is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Short Layover Tour from Istanbul 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
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
- Airport transfers
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
