As of December 10, the Shopping Tour has been renamed the Old City Tour.
Our Bosphorus tour will start on April 1.
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dolmabahçe Palace
Turkish Bagel and Tea/Coffee
Taksim Square
Aqueduct of Valens
YeniKapı Harbour
City Walls
Eminonu District
Photo break on the Galata Bridge to capture views of the Historical Peninsula
Golden Horn
Balat with ancient houses
Fener Greek Orthodox College
Bulgarian St. Stephen Church
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dolmabahçe Palace
Turkish Bagel and Tea/Coffee
Taksim Square
Aqueduct of Valens
YeniKapı Harbour
City Walls
Eminonu District
Photo break on the Galata Bridge to capture views of the Historical Peninsula
Golden Horn
Balat with ancient houses
Fener Greek Orthodox College
Bulgarian St. Stephen Church
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dolmabahçe Palace
Turkish Bagel and Tea/Coffee
Taksim Square
Aqueduct of Valens
YeniKapı Harbour
City Walls
Eminonu District
Photo break on the Galata Bridge to capture views of the Historical Peninsula
Golden Horn
Balat with ancient houses
Fener Greek Orthodox College
Bulgarian St. Stephen Church
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dolmabahçe Palace
Turkish Bagel and Tea/Coffee
Taksim Square
Aqueduct of Valens
YeniKapı Harbour
City Walls
Eminonu District
Photo break on the Galata Bridge to capture views of the Historical Peninsula
Golden Horn
Balat with ancient houses
Fener Greek Orthodox College
Bulgarian St. Stephen Church
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dolmabahçe Palace
Turkish Bagel and Tea/Coffee
Taksim Square
Aqueduct of Valens
YeniKapı Harbour
City Walls
Eminonu District
Photo break on the Galata Bridge to capture views of the Historical Peninsula
Golden Horn
Balat with ancient houses
Fener Greek Orthodox College
Bulgarian St. Stephen Church
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dolmabahçe Palace
Turkish Bagel and Tea/Coffee
Taksim Square
Aqueduct of Valens
YeniKapı Harbour
City Walls
Eminonu District
Photo break on the Galata Bridge to capture views of the Historical Peninsula
Golden Horn
Balat with ancient houses
Fener Greek Orthodox College
Bulgarian St. Stephen Church
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dolmabahçe Palace
Turkish Bagel and Tea/Coffee
Taksim Square
Aqueduct of Valens
YeniKapı Harbour
City Walls
Eminonu District
Photo break on the Galata Bridge to capture views of the Historical Peninsula
Golden Horn
Balat with ancient houses
Fener Greek Orthodox College
Bulgarian St. Stephen Church
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
Lunch
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Pierre Loti Hill& Coffe house
Eyüp Sultan Mosque
Byzantine City walls
Ayvansaray Sahaba Tombs
Church of St Mary (Panagia-Blachemae)
Balat with ancient houses
Bulgarian St Stephen Church (Outside Visit)
Ahrida Synagogue
Fener Greek Orthodox College (Outside Visit)
Patriarchate of İstanbul
Lunch
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Dolmabahçe Palace
Ortaköy Square
Lunch
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Taksim Square
The Statue of Liberty
Consulate General of France
Aya Triada church
Aga Mosque
Saint Antonine Church
Galata Mevlevihane
Galata Tower ( Outside Visit)
Lunch
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Blue Mosque
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Golden Horn and Bosphorus Cruise
Dolmabahçe Palace ( Outside visit )
Lunch
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Topkapı Palace
Lunch
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Topkapı Palace
Lunch
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Topkapı Palace
Lunch
Grand Bazaar
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Lunch
Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
New Mosque
Spice Bazaar
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Topkapı Palace
Lunch
Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
New Mosque
Spice Bazaar
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Topkapı Palace
Lunch
Grand Bazaar
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Blue Mosque
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Golden Horn and Bosphorus Cruise
Dolmabahçe Palace
Late Lunch
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Caferaga Medrese
Topkapı Palace
Lunch
Grand Bazaar
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Breakfast
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Topkapı Palace
Lunch
New Mosque
Spice Bazaar
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Lunch
Visiting Historical castle and palace sets
Forging activity
Archery activities
Toy museum
Traditional glass art workshop
Show Time (Journey of Turkish People in the History)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Lunch
Visiting Historical castle and palace sets
Forging activity
Archery activities
Toy museum
Traditional glass art workshop
Show Time (Journey of Turkish People in the History)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Lunch
Visiting Historical castle and palace sets
Forging activity
Archery activities
Toy museum
Traditional glass art workshop
Show Time (Journey of Turkish People in the History)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Lunch
Visiting Historical castle and palace sets
Forging activity
Archery activities
Toy museum
Traditional glass art workshop
Show Time (Journey of Turkish People in the History)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Lunch
Visiting Historical castle and palace sets
Forging activity
Archery activities
Toy museum
Traditional glass art workshop
Show Time (Journey of Turkish People in the History)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Lunch
Visiting Historical castle and palace sets
Forging activity
Archery activities
Toy museum
Traditional glass art workshop
Show Time (Journey of Turkish People in the History)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Lunch
Visiting Historical castle and palace sets
Forging activity
Archery activities
Toy museum
Traditional glass art workshop
Show Time (Journey of Turkish People in the History)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Column of Constantine
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Tomb of Mahmud the 2nd
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Blue Mosque
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Dinner
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Column of Constantine
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Tomb of Mahmud the 2nd
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Blue Mosque
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Dinner
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Column of Constantine
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Tomb of Mahmud the 2nd
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Blue Mosque
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Dinner
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Column of Constantine
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Tomb of Mahmud the 2nd
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Blue Mosque
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Dinner
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Column of Constantine
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Tomb of Mahmud the 2nd
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Blue Mosque
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Dinner
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Column of Constantine
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Tomb of Mahmud the 2nd
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Blue Mosque
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Dinner
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Column of Constantine
Nuruosmaniye Mosque
Grand Bazaar (Closed on sundays)
Tomb of Mahmud the 2nd
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Blue Mosque
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Dinner
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner in the courtyard of the Dolmabahçe Palace
Bosphorus Cruise
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner in the courtyard of the Dolmabahçe Palace
Bosphorus Cruise
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner in the courtyard of the Dolmabahçe Palace
Bosphorus Cruise
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner in the courtyard of the Dolmabahçe Palace
Bosphorus Cruise
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner in the courtyard of the Dolmabahçe Palace
Bosphorus Cruise
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner in the courtyard of the Dolmabahçe Palace
Bosphorus Cruise
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner in the courtyard of the Dolmabahçe Palace
Bosphorus Cruise
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner
Blue Mosque (Outside Visit)
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner
Blue Mosque (Outside Visit)
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner
Blue Mosque (Outside Visit)
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner
Blue Mosque (Outside Visit)
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner
Blue Mosque (Outside Visit)
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner
Blue Mosque (Outside Visit)
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Departure from İstanbul Airport
Dinner
Blue Mosque (Outside Visit)
Hippodrome: German Fountain
Egyptian Obelisk
Serpentine Column
Walled Obelisk
Ayasofya Mosque (Outside Visit)
Arrival at İstanbul Airport
Touristanbul reserves the right to change or cancel the aforementioned itineraries in the event of adverse weather conditions, heavy traffic, significant events in the city, etc..
Touristanbul is a complimentary Istanbul city tour service offered exclusively to international travelers who have a layover at Istanbul Airport. Passengers with Turkish Airlines tickets, a transfer time of 6-24 hours, and flight times that match the tour times can take advantage of this service. Thanks to Touristanbul, our passengers have an enjoyable opportunity to discover the splendid history, culture, and nature of Istanbul during their layover period.
We offer the tours every day of the year, with six different tour programs at different times and 19 tour routes every week. The tours start and end at Istanbul Airport. All include tour guide service, meals, transportation, and museum entrance fees, all covered by Turkish Airlines.
*Passengers must have a connecting flight from one international destination to another via Istanbul Airport.
*The layover time must be at least six hours and no more than 24 hours. The layover times must be compatible with the tour times.
*All passengers (even those who have made an online reservation) must report to the Touristanbul Registration Desk located in the passenger arrival area at least 30 minutes before the tour’s departure time. It usually takes around 45 minutes to get from the arrival gate at Istanbul Airport to the Touristanbul registration desk in the arrivals floor. This time includes the passport control process.
*Departure and arrival flights must be on the same reservation code (PNR).
*Participants must have a Turkish Airlines ticket that starts with the number 235.
*Passengers can make online reservations by entering their reservation code (PNR) or ticket number and last name in the relevant fields on our homepage and viewing the tours for which they are eligible.
*Passengers must be back at the Departures Terminal at least 1 hour and 25 minutes before their scheduled flight to complete their flight procedures after the tour ends.
*Passengers cannot use the Touristanbul and hotel services during the same layover period.
*Visa procedures are the passenger’s responsibility. You can check visa arrangements on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye (http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa) or on the e-visa services page (https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en).