Istanbul Helicopter Tour: Golden Horn, Bosphorus & Old City Sights


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Duration
daily
Max Group Size
6
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
relax
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
0 - 99 Ages
Tour Overview
Experience Istanbul like never before on this exclusive helicopter tour, offering breathtaking views of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Soar above the Golden Horn, Historical Peninsula, and Bosphorus Strait while witnessing the remnants of three great empires: Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman. This tour provides a unique opportunity to see both Europe and Asia from the sky, capturing Istanbul’s rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant city life in a few hours.
With professionally trained pilots, high insurance coverage, and expert guidance, this tour is perfect for travelers seeking a once-in-a-lifetime aerial adventure. Discover Istanbul’s hidden gems, historic mosques, palaces, and fortresses, all from the comfort and safety of a helicopter. Make unforgettable memories as you explore the city from an entirely new perspective.
Highlights
Itinerary
Join TravelShop Booking for a breathtaking helicopter tour over Istanbul, offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the historical relics of three world-dominating empires: Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman. Experience the unique connection between East and West, past and present, while enjoying spectacular aerial views of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus Strait.
Your tour begins with hotel pick-up and transfer to Miniaturk, the take-off and landing point. Fly with professionally trained pilots, fully insured for your safety, as you explore Istanbul from the sky.
Golden Horn Highlights:
From above, admire the Golden Horn’s landmarks, including Miniaturk, Eyup Sultan Mosque, Pierre Loti Cafe, Feshane, Main City Walls, Kariye Museum, Rahmi Koç Museum, Metal Church (St. Stephen of the Bulgars), Patriarchate of Fener, Fatih Mosque, Church of Pantocrator, Aqueduct of Valens, Istanbul Municipality, Galata Tower, and Galata Bridge.
Historical Peninsula (Old City) Highlights:
Soar over the Old City and witness iconic sites such as Süleymaniye Mosque, Beyazit Tower, Grand Covered Bazaar, Hippodrome, including the Serpentine Column and Obelisk of Theodosius, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace.
Bosphorus (Europe & Asia) Highlights:
Enjoy panoramic views along the Bosphorus, seeing Haydarpaşa Train Station (Asia), Commercial and Touristic Ports, Selimiye Military Headquarters, Florence Nightingale Museum (Asia), Leander’s Tower, Taksim Square (Europe), Dolmabahçe Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Çırağan Palace Hotel Kempinski (Europe), Beylerbeyi Palace (Asia), Kuleli Military School (Asia), Bay of Bebek, Tarabya (Europe), Rumeli Castle, and the mouth of the Black Sea.
Tour Details:
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Capacity: 6 guests maximum
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Take-Off & Landing Point: Miniaturk
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Professional pilots and high insurance limits
This tour offers unforgettable aerial views of Istanbul’s historical, cultural, and natural landmarks, providing a unique perspective of the city’s rich Byzantine, Ottoman, and Roman heritage. After completing the tour, you will return safely to Miniaturk and then to your hotel.
Experience Istanbul like never before and capture incredible memories on this exclusive helicopter adventure with TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
Professional English-speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Pick up from your hotel
Transfer from your hotel
Return transfer to your hotel
30 Min Guided Helicopter Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Excluded
International or Domestic flights
All types
Personal expenses: Lunches, extras at hotel or additional meals
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
City Tax
Availability
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Book the tour by paying only 25% upfront, and settle the remaining amount 30 days before the tour departure.
Request a Private, Customizable Departure
By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
Personal
Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
Protected
Travel withing your own bubble.
Professional
Access our Travel Specialists insider knowledge.
Privacy
Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
Why book with Travelshopbooking
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Earn $20+ in travel credits.
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