




Layover in Istanbul offers you a perfect time during your transit layover time for 8 hours by visiting Old city of Istanbul. In this private and flexible tour, you will see lots of monuments of Rome, Byzantium and Ottoman empires. Highlights Hagia Sophia, Blue mosque, Hippodrome, Palace, Basilica cistern, Galata, Taksim square, Bosphorus and more. You will have a chance to taste famous Turkish cuisine with Kebhaps, Fish, Turkish delight, Lokum, Baklava and more. And shopping of gifts and souvenirs of boutique products. Tour includes two way airport transfers which takes about 2 hours for round trip.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $297.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
We will see Little Sophia Mosque, next to the hippodrome and visit interior before passing through Hippodrome and Blue mosque.
We will visit magnificent Ottoman Mosque of Sultan Ahmed.
Our tour offers you to visit bazaars of Istanbul with a chance of shopping local and boutique staff, spices, delights and more.
We will walk by the Hippodrome square and see grand Obelisk of Byzantium empire.
We visit one of the amazing symbols in Istanbul with its panoramic view of Istanbul, Bosphorus and Golden horn. Entrance fee 10 euro.
We visit walls of Istanbul and view of Bosphorus between Europe and Asia continents. Note: the remaining time is for the round tour.
We will walk through the most famous street in istanbul and see lots of shops, restaurants, church, mosque, and more. You will see local Turkish life.
We welcome at the airport arrival gate 13, signboard "G55"
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Layover Tour in Istanbul with options lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $119 per person for this Istanbul experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $297. There are 6 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 33 departures a day between 7:00 AM and 11:00 PM.
Children aged 1–9 pay from $24, adults from $119.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We welcome at the airport arrival gate 13, signboard "G55" Pickup points include Istanbul Airport.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 13 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 25 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Magic Way Travel.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Private Layover Tour in Istanbul with options | 8 hours | 4.8 (25) | $119 | |
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