Looking for a stopover tour in Istanbul?
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Then look no further. My Local Guide Istanbul offers a range of stopover / layover tours of Istanbul for guests with 6 or more hours to spend in the city. Simply email us with your flight details, such as your flight arrival date and time and your departure details and we can tailor a quote and itinerary just for you. The tour will include a guide and vehicle to pick you up from the airport to take you to your sights of interest before returning you in time for your departure flight. Don't spend hours waiting around in crowded airport lounges, see the local places and local faces of Istanbul with us.
Tours are available any time of day and night in many locations around the city. Please contact us for quote. P.S. You may need to have a visa to leave airport in Istanbul. Turkish visa is available on arrival at the airport but this may take a lot of time to get one and lose the time at the airport. Therefore, we suggest you to apply for an online visa which is easier and cheaper when you get one online. Please click this link to apply for an online visa. https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/
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Here's what our previous clients say about our layover tours:
Salih is very knowledgeable and professional. There is much more to the Hagia Sofia/Blue Mosque area than I realized. A LOT of ancient history. Ultimately this tour is worth it for Hagia Sophia alone, everything beyond that is a bonus. I had a 8.5 hour layover and spent 3.5 hours with Salih. He knew everything I asked a about and this seems to be a passion for him rather than just a job. Transportation was in a high end van and punctual. The area is probably worth a few days rather than a few hours, Highly recommended.
Date of experience: November 2019/ Steve P
Panacea, Florida
"We had a 9 hour layover at the Istanbul airport and booked a tour with My Local Guide Istanbul to see the city during our stop. The tour went very smoothly. Our guide met us at arrivals where we were picked up in a very nice and comfortable vehicle. We were driven into the city but soon dropped off as the tour was almost entirely walking. Our guide was informative and personable. We had a great time with him! We were taken to see some important and beautiful sights, ate a delicious dinner and several tasty treats as well. We were taken on the tram and also to the top of a tower that overlooked the city. We can't wait to return to Istanbul to see more! What an awesome city to explore. Our guide and driver were sure to get us back to the airport with plenty of time to make our connecting flight. Thanks for the great tour!"
~Amy & Chris
"I found myself with an long layover on a trip to Tehran. The guide and driver were on time, polite and knowledgeable. My guide Semih Onerbay was great. His English was pretty much perfect and he knew all there was to know about the history of his city. Since my flight arrived at the time most attractions were closing, we were rather limited but still managed to hit the Grand Bazaar, spice market, and see the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia under the full moon. It was magical. I also requested to be taken to a Turkish bath which was a treat after 15 hours of travel. The best part was walking through a deserted stairwell to exit on to a rooftop for a great view of the city and the Bosphorous. Great time. Highly recommend his services."
~ Lori
Salih is very knowledgeable and professional. There is much more to the Hagia Sofia/Blue Mosque area than I realized. A LOT of ancient history. Ultimately this tour is worth it for Hagia Sophia alone, everything beyond that is a bonus. I had a 8.5 hour layover and spent 3.5 hours with Salih. He knew everything I asked a about and this seems to be a passion for him rather than just a job. Transportation was in a high end van and punctual. The area is probably worth a few days rather than a few hours, Highly recommended.
Date of experience: November 2019/ Steve P
Panacea, Florida
"We had a 9 hour layover at the Istanbul airport and booked a tour with My Local Guide Istanbul to see the city during our stop. The tour went very smoothly. Our guide met us at arrivals where we were picked up in a very nice and comfortable vehicle. We were driven into the city but soon dropped off as the tour was almost entirely walking. Our guide was informative and personable. We had a great time with him! We were taken to see some important and beautiful sights, ate a delicious dinner and several tasty treats as well. We were taken on the tram and also to the top of a tower that overlooked the city. We can't wait to return to Istanbul to see more! What an awesome city to explore. Our guide and driver were sure to get us back to the airport with plenty of time to make our connecting flight. Thanks for the great tour!"
~Amy & Chris
"I found myself with an long layover on a trip to Tehran. The guide and driver were on time, polite and knowledgeable. My guide Semih Onerbay was great. His English was pretty much perfect and he knew all there was to know about the history of his city. Since my flight arrived at the time most attractions were closing, we were rather limited but still managed to hit the Grand Bazaar, spice market, and see the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia under the full moon. It was magical. I also requested to be taken to a Turkish bath which was a treat after 15 hours of travel. The best part was walking through a deserted stairwell to exit on to a rooftop for a great view of the city and the Bosphorous. Great time. Highly recommend his services."
~ Lori
My wife and I were on our honeymoon and had a 16 hour layover at Istanbul. We booked in advance with My Local Guide, and we had a very pleasant time with the whole booking experience, customized to destinations that we would like to see.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by our guide Salih. He was very attentive and helped us with things that we needed (airport storage for baggage, exchanging for lira, etc).
We spent 12 with Salih, visiting the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Spice Market, and various local spots. The cuisine was very local and authentic as well (and good)!
The overall experience was awesome. It made us want to visit Istanbul again, and other parts of Turkey! Will want to travel with My Local Guide again for sure!
Leon
Date of experience: April 2018
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