- Istanbul, Transfers
- From €310
Layover in Istanbul? Turn your waiting time into a tour!
Pick-up at IST or SAW airport, the highlights of the old town within your connection window, back on time.
- ✓ Strictly private – only your group, no other guests
- ✓ State-licensed guides
- ✓ No shopping stops
At a glance
- Region
- Istanbul, Transfers
- Duration
- 4–8 hrs, by connection time
- Level
- Moderate
on foot, with breaks - Age
- All ages
- Start
- Your choice
- Price
- From €310
Fixed price for your private group. We will confirm the exact amount for your number of people before you make a binding booking.
Long layover? Instead of waiting in the terminal, experience Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Cistern and bazaar with your private guide. Vehicle with driver and airport pick-up are included; we plan the return with a buffer.
Highlights
- Pick-up in the arrivals hall, return with time buffer
- Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Cistern
- Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar on longer stays
- Programme adapted to your connection time
- Vehicle with driver and airport pick-up included
- No sales stops, no commissions
Full description
From about six hours of connection time the trip into the city is worth it: from Istanbul Airport (IST) it is 45–60 minutes to Sultanahmet depending on traffic, from Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) 60–90 minutes. Your driver waits in the arrivals hall, your guide takes you in the remaining time to the places that define Istanbul.
The duration depends on your connection; we allow for traffic and delays and bring you back to the terminal in good time. Please enter your flight details in the form.
What we see
We adapt order and selection to weekday, opening hours, weather and your wishes.
- 1 · Hagia Sophia
Church, mosque, world wonder in one. - 2 · Blue Mosque
Famous for its Iznik tiles. - 3 · Hippodrome and Sultanahmet Square
Former venue of the chariot races. - 4 · Basilica Cistern
336 columns beneath the city. - 5 · Topkapı Palace
With at least 7 hours of connection time. - 6 · Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar
If time allows – or as an alternative to the palace.
Included
- 5 hours private, state-licensed guide in your language (Mehmet Humayunoğlu or an experienced colleague from his team)
- Planning, coordination and time management of the day
- Headsets for groups of 16 or more
- Air-conditioned private vehicle with driver
- Pick-up in the arrivals hall and return to the departure terminal
- Timing planned around your flights
Not included
- Entrance fees
- Lunch and drinks
- Visa, luggage storage
- Personal expenses, tips
Meeting point
Your driver awaits you in the arrivals hall of IST or SAW airport with a sign “MeinReiseleiter.de”. Return to the departure terminal is included.
You will recognise me by the sign “MeinReiseleiter.de” and the visibly worn guide licence. We confirm meeting point and time with your booking.
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Important information
German, English, Turkish, French, Italian, Spanish – 25 more languages on request.
- At least 6 hours – There should be at least six hours between landing and departure.
- Luggage – Hand luggage can stay in the vehicle; please store or check through suitcases at the airport.
- Dress code – In mosques shoulders and knees covered, ladies with headscarf.
Deposit, payment and cancellation
- 30% deposit on booking by PayPal or credit card, calculated on the total booking including all extras.
- Balance payable in cash on the day of the tour.
- Cancellation fees: 365 to 30 days before 30%, 29–15 days 50%, 14–7 days 75%, 6–1 days before and in case of no-show 100%.
- A fee is charged for changes to bookings.
- Free cancellation or rebooking is not possible. We recommend taking out travel cancellation insurance: https://www.passion-reisen.eu/service-beratung/reiseversicherungen/
- Tours ending after 19:00 are subject to a 50% surcharge on the guiding fee.
- Bookings can be made up to 48 hours before the start of the tour. At shorter notice, we will first check whether a guide is available and get back to you immediately.