Turkey · Flight Tours

20-Minute Bosphorus Helicopter Tour over Istanbul Landmarks

20 Minutes Round trip from Atakent Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Fly above the Bosphorus where Europe and Asia meet
02 Take in aerial views of the Golden Horn and Istanbul's Historic Peninsula
03 See Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapı Palace from the sky
04 Pass over Dolmabahçe Palace, Rumeli Castle, and the Bosphorus bridges
05 Reach the mouth of the Black Sea on this panoramic helicopter route

Join this exciting 20-minute helicopter tour for a spectacular aerial view of Istanbul and the Bosphorus. Watch Europe and Asia come together as you fly above the city's iconic skyline, taking in the Golden Horn, the Historical Peninsula, and the Bosphorus Area. See major landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Rumeli Castle, and the Bosphorus bridges from the sky.

Watch Europe and Asia come together as you fly above the city's iconic skyline, taking in the Golden Horn, the Historical Peninsula, and the Bosphorus Area.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 20 Minutes

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Istanbul

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

20-Minute Bosphorus Helicopter Flight over Istanbul

Enjoy a panoramic helicopter tour over Istanbul and see the city's major highlights from the sky.

Highlights seen during the tour:

Golden Horn Area: Miniaturk, Eyup Sultan, Pierre Loti Cafe, Feshane, the Main City Walls, Kariye Museum, Rahmi Koc Museum, the Metal Church (St. Stephen of Bulgars), the Patriarchate of Fener, Fatih Mosque, the Church of Pantocrator, the Aqueduct of Valens, the Municipality, Galata Tower, and Galata Bridge.
Historical Peninsula (Old City): Suleymaniye Mosque, Beyazıt Tower, the Grand Covered Bazaar, the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapı Palace.
Bosphorus Area: Haydarpasa Train Station (Asia), the Commercial Port of Istanbul (Asia), the Touristic Port of Istanbul (Europe), Selimiye Military Headquarters-Florence Nightengale (Asia), Leander's Tower, Taksim Square (Europe), Dolmabahce Palace (Europe), the Bosphorus Bridge, Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski (Europe), Beylerbeyi Palace (Asia), Kuleli Military Search (Asia), the Bay of Bebek (Europe), Rumeli Castle (Europe), the Bosphorus Bridge of Sultan Mehmet The Conqueror, Anatolian Castle (Asia), the Bay of Tarabya (Europe), Sarıyer (Europe), and the mouth of the Black Sea.

Capacity: 6 guests.

Take-off and landing point: Miniaturk.

Regular tour departure days and times: Saturday or Sunday, between 14:00 and 17:00.

Private tour departure days and times: Available every day.

Where this trip takes you

Bosphorus, Golden Horn, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Blue Mosque, Istanbul

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Atakent 1 city · 20 Minutes

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transfer and guiding services
High insurance limits
Local (Turkish) tour guide

Know before you go

The flight lasts approximately 25 minutes with professionally trained pilots.
You may book even for one passenger, but if the minimum number of passengers (4) is not met, your tour will not run and is subject to rescheduling.
We disclaim any responsibility if tours are canceled when the minimum number of passengers is not met.
We reserve the right to alter, reschedule, or cancel the tour without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances or unsuitable weather conditions.
Cancellation is not possible in the last two days, and there will be no refund, even partially.
Prices are subject to change without notice.

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