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As of December 10, the Shopping Tour has been renamed the Old City Tour.

Tour schedules & details

T01 08:00-11:30 Sightseeing Tour
T02 08:30-15:00 Half day tour
T03 08:30-18:00 Full day tour
T04 12:00-18:00 Turkish History Tv Series Tour
T05 16:00-21:30 Evening tour
T06 18:30-23:00 Bosphorus tour (operating between 01 May-31 October)
T07 18:30-23:00 Old city tour

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

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

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

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

As TourIstanbul, we reserve the right to change itineraries listed above in case of unexpected weather conditions, heavy traffic, major events in the city, etc.

About Touristanbul

If you have a connecting international flight in İstanbul with a layover between six and 24 hours, you can enjoy our complimentary Touristanbul service to discover Istanbul by selecting one of the tours offered by Touristanbul according to the time best suited to your layover.

You can select one of the six tours offered by Touristanbul according to the time frame best suited to your flight arrival and departure schedule. During the tours, 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.

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.

Although the tour times are carefully arranged and planned, if a guest is unable to make their flight in cases that are our responsibility, we will ensure that the passenger reaches their destination smoothly via the next flight.

How to book Touristanbul?

If you are on an international flight that connects through İstanbul with a layover between six and 24 hours, you can enjoy the Touristanbul. If your layover is between six and 24 hours and the tours offered suit to your layover time, you can participate in Touristanbul.

Istanbul Airport features two Touristanbul desks: one located in the transfer area and the other on the arrival floor.

For detailed information about our tours and to determine your eligibility for a tour, please visit the Touristanbul desk located in the transfer area.

Registration for our tours is available at the Touristanbul desk located on the arrival floor.

Passengers with a booked tour are required to visit the Touristanbul desk on the arrival floor at least 30 minutes prior to the tour's commencement.

Passengers can take advantage of free tour using their ticket number only ıf issued by Turkish Airlines ticket number starting 235. Touristanbul is available for Turkish Airlines’ flights including codeshare flights ticket 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.

Passengers may not get both free Stopover service and Touristanbul on the same journey.

Where can i find the Touristanbul desk?

In the Istanbul Airport, you'll find not one but two Touristanbul Desks: one in the arrivals floor and one in the transfer area.

Stop by the Touristanbul Desk in the transfer area to learn all about our excursions and find out if you are entitled to a tour.

You can register for our tours at the Touristanbul Desk on the arrival floor.

Before their scheduled tour begins, passengers must come to the Touristanbul Desk located on the arrivals floor no later than 30 minutes prior to the trip's start time.

Please click here to view the route to reach the Touristanbul Desk located in the arrivals floor from the international transfer area.

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!