- Istanbul
- From €1,000
Helicopter sightseeing flight over Istanbul
Bosphorus, bridges, old town and skyline from a bird's-eye view – private flight for up to 6 persons, 15 to 60 minutes.
- ✓ Strictly private – only your group, no other guests
- ✓ State-licensed guides
- ✓ No shopping stops
At a glance
- Region
- Istanbul
- Duration
- 15–60 min flight time
- Level
- Easy
no walking - Age
- All ages
- Start
- Your choice
- Price
- From €1,000
Fixed price for your private group. We will confirm the exact amount for your number of people before you make a binding booking.
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı, Galata and Maiden's Tower from above, plus the Bosphorus bridges between Europe and Asia. The private flight is a fixed price for the whole helicopter with up to 6 persons – ideal for photos, video and sunset.
Highlights
- 15 minutes – 1st bridge, old town, Golden Horn, Galata, Taksim
- 30 minutes – all of Istanbul with all three bridges (most popular)
- 45–60 minutes – plus Black Sea coast, Belgrade Forest, dams
- Fixed price for the whole helicopter, 1–6 persons
- Group flight on Sundays: seat from €200 per person
- Flexible flight times, sunset possible
Full description
A sightseeing flight shows in minutes what takes days on foot: the peninsula with its domes, the Golden Horn, the bridges and the Bosphorus up to the Black Sea. Choose the flight time in the form; the price is for the whole helicopter.
Departure is from the Maslak Ayazağa heliport; add the transfer with one click. On request I accompany you and explain what you see below.
What we see
We adapt order and selection to weekday, opening hours, weather and your wishes.
- 15 minutes
1st bridge, Üsküdar, old town, Eyüp, Golden Horn, Galata, Taksim, Levent. - 20 minutes
plus 2nd bridge and Rumeli Hisarı. - 25 minutes
plus Kadıköy and Fenerbahçe. - 30 minutes
plus 3rd bridge and the entire Bosphorus – all of Istanbul. - 45 minutes
plus Kilyos and Ağva on the Black Sea coast. - 60 minutes
plus Belgrade Forest, water channels and dams. - Group flight (Sundays only)
Window seat €250, middle seat €200 per person.
Included
- Private helicopter flight of the chosen duration
- Fixed price for the whole helicopter (1–6 persons)
- Departure from Maslak Ayazağa, flexible flight times
Not included
- Transfer to and from the heliport (vehicle optional)
- Photo/video service unless arranged
- Personal expenses, tips
Meeting point
Meeting point by arrangement, e.g. at your hotel with booked transfer, or directly at the Maslak Ayazağa heliport. We confirm the time with your booking.
You will recognise me by the sign “MeinReiseleiter.de” and the visibly worn guide licence. We confirm meeting point and time with your booking.
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Important information
German, English, Turkish, French, Italian, Spanish – 25 more languages on request.
- Weight and ID – Please bring your passport; total passenger weight is requested in advance.
- Weather – In storm or fog the flight is postponed – replacement date or refund.
- Heliport – Maslak Ayazağa, about 30–45 minutes from the old town.
Deposit, payment and cancellation
- 30% deposit on booking by PayPal or credit card, calculated on the total booking including all extras.
- Balance payable in cash on the day of the tour.
- Cancellation fees: 365 to 30 days before 30%, 29–15 days 50%, 14–7 days 75%, 6–1 days before and in case of no-show 100%.
- A fee is charged for changes to bookings.
- Free cancellation or rebooking is not possible. We recommend taking out travel cancellation insurance: https://www.passion-reisen.eu/service-beratung/reiseversicherungen/
- Tours ending after 19:00 are subject to a 50% surcharge on the guiding fee.
- Bookings can be made up to 48 hours before the start of the tour. At shorter notice, we will first check whether a guide is available and get back to you immediately.