Istanbul Layover Tour: Bosphorus Cruise & Dolmabahce Palace from Airport
Start Point: Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport
Istanbul Layover Tour: Bosphorus Cruise & Dolmabahce Palace from Airport
Take advantage of your layover with our private Istanbul layover tour from the airport for travelers who want to visit Istanbul easily.
Upon meet up with your guide and private van at the Istanbul Airport or SAW Airport, proceed to the Bosphorus side. You will first see the stunning Dolmabahce Palace, clearly one of the top five most magnificent Ottoman palaces in Istanbul, with its majestic halls, glittering crystal chandeliers, striking waterfront, and deep imperial history.
Follow your Istanbul airport layover tour with a scenic Bosphorus CruiseEurope on one bank, Asia on the other. Watch for waterside mansions, ancient mosques, Ottoman palaces bridges great panoramas and ultimately your departure.
This private Bosphorus Cruise and Dolmabahce Palace layover tour is ideal for travelers who want a relaxed, well-planned Istanbul airport stopover experience.
Tour Info
- Destinations: Istanbul
- Duration: 8-9 Hours
- Start Point: Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- End Point: Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Inclusions: Private Tour, Licensed Tour Guide, Transportation by Private Vehicle, Round-trip Airport Transfer
- Exclusions: Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees, Meals & Drinks, Gratuity (Suggested)
- Sight to See: Bosphorus Cruise, Bosphorus Strait, Dolmabahce Palace
Your tour guide and private van will meet you at Istanbul New Airport (IST) or Istanbul SAW Airport and begin the Istanbul Layover Tour including a beautiful Bosphorus Cruise and Dolmabahce Palace. Transfer to the Dolmabahce / Besiktas region to start your Layover tour.
Dolmabahce Palace: It was built on the Bosphorus by the ruling sultans in the 19th century.
The palace represents the opulence and elegance of the Ottoman Empire. It was the empire's main seat of administration and the residence of the Ottoman sultans.
Bosphorus Cruise: Take a boat for a leisurely cruise along the Bosphorus, the natural water channel dividing Europe and Asia.
During the cruise you would witness stunning waterfront mansions, historic mosques, Ottoman palaces, bridges, fortresses and Istanbul's spectacular skyline from the seaway.
Ortakoy / Besiktas Area: If there is time before your flight and traffic conditions are good, there will be time for a quick photo stop or a drink by the Bosphorus.
Some of the most stunning views of the Bosphorus Bridge and the Asian side of Istanbul are located here.
Finally, at the end of your Private Istanbul Layover Tour, you will be transferred from the tour back to the airport for your international flight.
This is the end of our service. We sincerely hope to welcome you as our guest again!
Important Note: Since Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday, the palace visit will be changed with Yildiz Palace.
Important Note: Since Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Monday, the palace visit will be changed with Yildiz Palace.
Inclusions
- Private Tour
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Transportation by Private Vehicle
- Round-trip Airport Transfer
Exclusions
- Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees
- Meals & Drinks
- Gratuity (Suggested)
24 Hour - Free cancellation
You are eligible for a full refund if you cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time of the experience.
However, if you cancel within 24 hours of the start time, no refund will be issued, and we will not be able to accept any modification requests during this period.
Please note that all cancellation deadlines are based on local time.