Turkey · Flight Tours

20-Minute Istanbul Helicopter Tour with Bosphorus and Old City Views

20 Hours Round trip from İstanbul Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Aerial views of the Historical Peninsula, including Ayasofya and Topkapı Palace
02 Fly over the Bosphorus on both the Asian and European sides
03 See iconic landmarks such as Galata Tower and Taksim Square from above
04 Spot major waterfront sights including Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy, and Rumeli Castle

Enjoy Istanbul's top tourist sights from the air on a helicopter tour over this popular Turkish city. Take in sweeping aerial views of the Historical Peninsula, including Beyazıt Tower, Kapalıçarşı, Ayasofya, and Topkapı Palace, as well as the Bosphorus on both the Asian and European sides. Along the way, see landmarks such as Kuleli Military High School, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Anatolia Castle, Taksim Square, and Galata Tower.

Take in sweeping aerial views of the Historical Peninsula, including Beyazıt Tower, Kapalıçarşı, Ayasofya, and Topkapı Palace, as well as the Bosphorus on both the Asian and European sides.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 20 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Istanbul

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Istanbul Helicopter Tour and Aerial City Sightseeing

Get picked up from your Istanbul hotel and transferred to the heliport for your helicopter tour and aerial sightseeing over the city. After the flight, you will be dropped back at your hotel. During the tour, enjoy aerial views of the following places.

Historical Peninsula: Süleymaniye Mosque, Beyazıt Tower, Kapalıçarşı, Dikilitaş, Ayasofya, and Topkapı Palace.
Bosphorus (Asian Side): Haydarpaşa Station, Haydarpaşa Harbour, Selimiye Barracks, Kız Kulesi, Üsküdar, Bosphorus Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Kuleli Military High School, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Anatolia Castle, Hidiv Kasrı, Küçüksu Kasrı, and Karadeniz.
Bosphorus (European Side): Tarabya, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Rumeli Castle, Bebek, Bosphorus Bridge, Ortaköy, Çırağan Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, İnönü Stadium, Taksim Square, and Galata Tower.