ISTANBUL LAYOVER

A Chance To Double Your Travel With an Extended Layover Time in Istanbul

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A NICHE SERVICE FOR YOUR TIME IN ISTANBUL

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ISTANBUL LAYOVER TOURS

Let Your layover in Istanbul Be a Bonus Trip With Our Local Guides

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LAYOVER TOUR FROM ISTANBUL AIRPORT

Will give you not only introduction but an insight what to experince in only few hours

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PRIVATE LAYOVER TOUR OF ISTANBUL

Meet your guide at the airport - Enjoy your comfortable ride to city - Get the best of Istanbul

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ISTANBUL LAYOVER WHAT TO DO

Visit Top Sites of Istanbul & Try Delicious Turkish Food & More

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Book Now, Pay Later. Pay No Cancellation Fee If Your Plane Delays or Gets Canceled

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ISTANBUL LAYOVER TOURS (ILT) offers you to take the opportunity of making the best of your time during a layover in Istanbul.

As one of the most vibrant cities in the world, Istanbul has a lot to offer to turn a painful layover into a cultural & fun experience in a few hours layover tour from Istanbul Airport on the European side and Sabiha Gokcen Airport on Asian Side.

If you will have a long layover hours in one of these airports in Istanbul, let us know your flight details as filling out contact form in our website. We will get back to you with the best layover tour ideas and options fitting in your flight schedule.

Istanbul Layover Tours

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Istanbul Night Tour

Private / Group
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Bosphorus & Taksim Tour

Private / Group
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Old City Classic Tour

Private / Group

ISTANBUL LAYOVER TOUR BY ARRIVAL TIME

A layover tour itinerary will be prepared by arrival times of your flight. We are creating layover tour options for everyone with any arrival time at Istanbul Airport.

MORNING LAYOVER TOUR

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Taste Traditional Turkish Breakfast while

If your flight lands at Istanbul Airport while the city is still sleeping and historical attractions are not open to visit yet, we have a better plan for you rather than sitting in airport.

Turn your early arrival time into a chance to try a delicious traditional Turkish Breakfast and Turkish Tea before heading to top sites of Istanbul: Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar

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AFTERNOON / EVENING LAYOVER TOUR

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The city is awake now and still you have an opportunity to hit one or two museums and attractions. Thereafter it is time to explore neighborhoods and historical markets like Grand Bazaar & Spice Market and enjoy a ferry ride in Picturesque Bosphorus

If you have just arrived in Istanbul Airport late afternoon and thinking that city is already packing up and there are not many things to do. That’s not correct. Istanbul is 24/7 living city. You will be surprised how late shops and markets stay open. We are sure that you would like to see Kadıkoy Food Market, the best food market in Istanbul or strolling down famous Istiklal Street from Taksim Square.

 

NIGHT LAYOVER TOUR

Arriving late night or after midnight at Istanbul Airport? Well, now you may think that it is a missed chance to see the city. Maybe You will not be able to go inside of major sites this time but definitely you will have a luxury of driving through city with comfortable van and having photo breaks at each attraction and view point, as the most of 18 million people is sleeping and there is no traffic at all. Night Layover Tour will let you cover more than any other daytime tours.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Check out the most common questions regarding layover tours

What is a minumum layover duration required for a tour from Istanbul Airport ?

Recommended minimum layover duration is 7 hours layover for international connected flight and 6 hours layover for domestic flights from Istanbul International Airport. We can accommodate business travelers with shorter layover duration.

 

What is a minumum layover duration required for a tour from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)?

Recommended minimum layover duration is 7 hours layover for international connected flights and 6 hours layover for domestic flights from SAW SABIHA GOKCEN AIRPORT. We can accommodate business travelers with shorter layover duration.

 

 

How early should we be back at the airport?

For international flights, if the luggages are checked through to final destination, and already have your boarding pass, you will be dropped off 2 hours prior to departing flight. For domestic flights, 1 hours is suffice. For more information: Istanbul Airport

Where will we keep our luggages / carry-ons during our tour ?

You can use attended baggage storage or baggage storage lockers that are available 24 hours a day in Istanbul Airport.

TOUR REVIEWS

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  • 8 hours layover – Istanbul tour from Airport

    I had a 8 hours layover in Istanbul and am so glad I made the decision to spend my day with Istanbul Layover Tours. My tour guide Latif

  • Believe the Hype! Eight hour layover in Istanbul

    It would be an understatement to say that Latif is great tour guide. He is—without a doubt—easily the best tour …

  • Exquisite layover tour

    We had a 10 hour layover tour in Istanbul, arriving at 15:45. Our wonderful guide Latif met us in the …

  • Informative and fun layover tour of Istanbul

    We had a 7 hour lay over in Istanbul and contacted Istanbul Lay over Tours. They arranged everything for us for a visit to the Asia part of Istanbul (with a wonderful dinner of local food), hippodrome, the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sofia.

  • “Highy recommend tour with them”

    We couldn’t be happier with Latif as a tour guide or with the tour itself. even though it was the shortest of all of our activities, it was likely the most memorable. We are so glad we did it and I would highly recommend this for anyone. It will make your trip and I would not miss it!!!

  • “awesome tour & best tour guide ever! :)”

    My tour was from 8am to 5pm because my layover was a pretty long one (4am-8pm). In that time I was able to see the main sights

  • 7 Hours in Istanbul

    we had four excellent hours in Istanbul for very reasonable price with Latif. He is very knowledgeable, carrying person. His services were well organised, great in time. I will strongly recommend him for everybody

  • Night layover in Istanbul

    All in all, I learned a ton, felt very safe and paid a totally reasonable price for a very engaging, one-on-one tour

  • A long stopover in Istanbul

    We had a long stopover in Istanbul so we contacted Latif for a quick tour after reading his positive reviews. Actually it was a last minute decision so I didn’t provide him with many details, and only after

  • 10 hour layover in Istanbul from Canada to Nepal

    10 hour layover in istanbul on my way from Canada to Nepal. Would highly recommend istanbul layover tours for a layover or even for a longer vacation.

  • 15 hour layover with Turkish Airlines

    I had a 15 hour layover with Turkish Airlines (Free Hotel stay if your layover meets certain requirements!!) I contacted Istanbul Layover Tours to see if a night tour …

  • 13 hour layover in istanbul

    13 hour layover turned into amazing time in Istanbul; Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Bosphorus. I had feeling like I saw many things in short period thanks to Latif’s good organizations.

  • Seven hour layover in Istanbul

    At first, seven-hour layover in Istanbul seemed like vacation ruined before it even began but Latif from Istanbul Layover Tours turned it into memorable …

  • Amazing customized layover tour

    I had a perfect time in Istanbul! I had a 14 hour layover, and so Latif made a customized tour that fit my schedule and interests, and was both informative and fun the whole way through! I learned a ton about the culture and history of Istanbul, and was able to see all the major historical and tourist sties, sample Turkish food, go shopping in the Grand Bazaar, take a river cruise…

  • Long Layover in Istanbul

    I was flying to India by Turkish Airways, and had almost 14 hours of layover in Istanbul. I thought of making the best use of this time by taking a tour of the historical city. I started looking for a guide who could make the tour worthwhile and came across Latif Eseler of Istanbul Layover Tour. As the company name suggests, it specializes in layover …

  • 14 Hour Layover

    My brother and I had a 14-hour-long layover in Istanbul. After I searched for a private guide online, I found Istanbul layover tours which specializes in tours from the airport. The cost of a private guide was almost half the price of other companies. Our guide, Latif Eseler, was flexible and adjusted the schedule just as we asked.

  • 10 hour layover in Istanbul

    Had a 10 hour layover in Istanbul and was referred to Istanbul Layover Tours by another tour service who was already booked. I was promptly met at he airport by my guide, Latif Eseler, as promised and begin the tour via the local metro.

  • 7 hour layover quick stop in istanbul

    I had a great experience with Istanbul Layover tours! I had a 7 hour layover which I found was plenty of time to see the important sites in the old city. Everything ran smoothly from scheduling over email, picking up and the trip back in time for my connecting flight. Latif was very friendly and easy-going, as well as informative and well organized. He tailored the tour to the time I had available, and kept us moving without making me feel rushed. I saw Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque …

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Why ISTANBUL LAYOVER TOURS?

24/7 Istanbul Tours from Istanbul Airports

Explore Istanbul in a layover tour from Istanbul Airport, not only day time but any time of day with Istanbul Layover Tours

Not a fan of big crowded group tours or Not qualifed for Turkish Airlines Free Layover Tours?

Free airport layover tours are provided by Turkish Airlines and it is a great service for Turkish Airlines passengers, meeting certain requirements. However, if you are not qualified for turkish airlines free tour or not liking big bus tours, ISTANBUL LAYOVER TOURS offer full freedom on choosing top places to visit and what to do's with Friendly - Passionate local tour guides. Our Guides are specialized on airport layover tours

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