08 Jan 2023
We had an 8 hour layover in Istanbul and this was the perfect way to spend the time. The pick-up at the airport was right on time, and in a very comfortable, clean, customized van with reclining captain chairs and a table. Pretty much just slept during the 1 hour drive into the city. Tour guide called as we got into the van to make sure everything was ok. When we met in the city he asked us what we were most interested in and then got us under way. Was very flexible and found us a place to grab a quick snack as we hadn’t had breakfast yet. Showed us around the Hippodrome, then took us past the Blue Mosque (couldn’t go in due to renovation works), then actually into the Sophia, and down into the Basilica Cistern. As we were getting a bit hungry he took us to the “Pudding Shop” for a great local lunch. Finished the Tour off wandering through the Grand Bazaar. All along the way our guide provided interesting information about what we were seeing and answered any questions we had. Trip back to the airport was in the same vehicle and got us back in plenty of time to catch our flight. No hesitation to recommend this tour! Great job.