Touristanbul | Fly Different | Turkish Airlines ®

Distinctive İstanbul experiences, a complimentary service from Turkish Airlines

Touristanbul helps you make the most of your time in İstanbul!

Although our Touristanbul service was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are delighted to inform you that Touristanbul trips resume on July 1, 2022, featuring six different tours each day, seven days per week.

About Touristanbul

If you have a connecting international flight in İstanbul, and a layover between 6 and 24 hours, you can take advantage of our complimentary Touristanbul service to discover İstanbul.

With Touristanbul, you can visit İstanbul’s most notable historical sites and enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine. In the city that never sleeps, Touristanbul offers an unforgettable experience.

If you are on an international flight that connects through İstanbul with a layover between six and 24 hours, the Touristanbul service is provided free of charge. After landing at İstanbul Airport, you will be picked up by a vehicle and driven back to the airport at the end of the tour.

How to book Touristanbul

After your Turkish Airlines connecting international flight lands in İstanbul, you can sign up for Touristanbul at the Hotel Desk in the International Arrivals Terminal of İstanbul Airport. Touristanbul is only available for flights operated by Turkish Airlines. Passengers can take advantage of free tour using their ticket number only ıf issued by Turkish Airlines stock number starting 235.

Before visiting Türkiye, you can obtain an e-visa at www.evisa.gov.tr/ website. Please check your country’s requirements to see if it is necessary to obtain a visa to enter Türkiye.

If you are eligible for an e-visa you may obtain it from the Turkish Airlines Sales / Ticket Desks before or on the day of your departure.

Tour schedules & details

T01 08:00-11:30 Sightseeing Tour
T02 08:30-15:00 Tour
T03 08:30-18:00 Tour
T04 12:00-18:00 Tour
T05 16:00-21:30 Walking tour
T06 18:30-23:00 Tour

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Departure from Istanbul Airport

Following the Coastal Road

Sightseeing tour (outer visit & Sightseeing tour )

Yedikule Fortress

Old Samatya Armenian District

Yenikapı Harbour

Walls of Constantine

Eminonu District

Photo break on Galata Bridge for 10 mins

Dolmabahçe Palace

Free time at Dolmabahçe Palace for 20 mins

Departure from Dolmabahçe Palace

Taksim Square

Galata Tower

Golden Horn

Aqueduct of Valens

Yenikapı Harbour

Return to Istanbul Airport

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Departure from Istanbul Airport

Following the Coastal Road

Yenikapı Harbour

Beyazit Square

Istanbul University (outer visit)

Beyazit Tower

Old Book Market

Çorlulu Ali Pasha Mosque

Tomb of Mahmud the 2nd

Column of Constantine

Hippodrome Square

German Fountain

Egyptian Obelisk

Serpentine Column

Obelisk of Theodosius

Blue Mosque (outer visit)

Hagia Sophia (outer visit)

Dinner

Return to Istanbul Airport

Welcome to İstanbul

To take advantage of Touristanbul during your layover, simply proceed through the passport and customs control points after you arrive at İstanbul Airport. You can book a tour at the Hotel Desk, located in the International Arrivals Terminal. The Hotel Desk will be on your right-hand side and across from the Turkish Airlines Arrivals Lounge. After you book your tour, a guide will pick you up.

Discover İstanbul

Touristanbul takes you to İstanbul’s most iconic sites and monuments. You’ll see some of the world’s most prominent structures and experience a taste of the city, as well as a fabulous view of the legendary Bosphorus!

Enjoy your meal

During your tour, you will have the opportunity to sample traditional Turkish and Ottoman cuisine at an elegant restaurant.

See you soon

Thank you for joining our tour. We hope you enjoyed your time in İstanbul and we look forward to seeing you on another Turkish Airlines flight!