Istanbul Layover Tour — From the Airport to Sultanahmet, Meal Included
Spend a long layover in the city instead of the terminal: we meet you in arrivals, show you Sultanahmet and Eminönü, give you a meal in Sirkeci and take you back to the airport before your flight.
- For layovers of 8 hours or more
- IST or SAW, same price
- Flight tracking and name sign
- Meal in Sirkeci included
- TÜRSAB #14519
- TÜRSAB-licensed agency #14519
- Same VIP vehicle and driver all day
- Pay by card or cash
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❤️ Overview
Airport transfers are our core business, and this tour is built on top of it. When you land, a driver who tracks your flight waits in arrivals with a name sign. The old city is about an hour away: we visit the Blue Mosque, walk past the Hippodrome to Hagia Sophia, and if you want we buy the Hagia Sophia ticket in advance. Then we pass Galata Bridge and the Spice Bazaar in Eminönü and go up to Pino Gare, our roof restaurant in Sirkeci, for a meal. After the meal the same car takes you to the departures level of the airport. Your luggage stays in the locked vehicle the whole time. The price is the same for Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW).
Choose your airport
Program and price are the same at both airports. The price per person includes the vehicle, the driver and the meal.
Istanbul Airport (IST)
from 65€per person
45 km to Sultanahmet, 50–70 minutes depending on traffic.
- Meet and greet in arrivals with a name sign
- VIP Mercedes Vito and English-speaking driver
- Set menu at Pino Gare
- Drop-off at departures
| 2 people | 100€ per person |
| 3–4 people | 80€ per person |
| 5–7 people | 65€ per person |
Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
from 65€per person
48 km to Sultanahmet, 55–85 minutes depending on traffic.
- Meet and greet in arrivals with a name sign
- VIP Mercedes Vito and English-speaking driver
- Set menu at Pino Gare
- Drop-off at departures
| 2 people | 100€ per person |
| 3–4 people | 80€ per person |
| 5–7 people | 65€ per person |
Your day, stop by stop
Times count from the moment you clear passport control and meet your driver. Door to door the tour takes about 5 hours.
Meet in arrivals
Your driver tracks your flight and waits at the exit with a name sign. We load your bags into the car; they stay in the locked vehicle throughout the tour.
Blue Mosque and Hippodrome
We visit the Blue Mosque; entry is free, and visits pause briefly at prayer times. Then we walk across the Hippodrome past the Egyptian Obelisk and the Serpent Column.
Hagia Sophia
Foreign visitors see Hagia Sophia from the upper gallery; the ticket is €25 per person and can be bought in advance with the ticket add-on. Without a ticket we see the outside and the gardens.
Eminönü
Galata Bridge, the New Mosque and the entrance of the Spice Bazaar; a short stop on the Golden Horn waterfront.
Meal at Pino Gare
A set menu with a Bosphorus view at Pino Gare, our own roof restaurant on the 7th floor of the Orient Express Hotel building in Sirkeci. Drinks are extra.
Back to the airport
The same car takes you to the departures level; you are at the terminal at about hour 5.
✅ Included
- Airport meet and greet with flight tracking
- VIP Mercedes Vito and English-speaking driver
- Set-menu meal at Pino Gare
- Drop-off at departures
- Bridge, motorway and parking fees
❌ Excluded
- Hagia Sophia ticket (add it with the ticket add-on)
- Drinks with the meal
- Entry visa for Türkiye
- Tips and personal expenses
📍 Meeting Point
Arrivals hall at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), with a name sign
⚠️ Important Notes
- •You need at least 8 hours between landing and departure. You clear passport control twice and must be back at the terminal at least 2.5 hours before your flight, so we cannot shorten this.
- •To leave the airport you must be allowed to enter Türkiye; depending on your nationality you may need a visa or e-Visa. Please check this yourself before you fly.
- •The start time is when you expect to meet your driver (about 1 hour after landing). Put your flight number in the booking notes.
- •If your flight is late we shorten the city part; getting you back in time for your flight comes first.
- •Keep valuables and your passport with you.
- •Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time, with a full refund.