Costa Pacifica · Galataport Istanbul
Every Sunday from April to October 2027, Costa Pacifica arrives at Galataport at 07:00 and sails again at 17:30 or 18:00. Leaving the ship? We show you the city, then take you to the airport. Boarding? We meet you at the airport and drop you at the terminal with plenty of time to spare. Guaranteed.
The plan
Add your flight time to your request: we build the day around it.
Vezir + airport · from €190 per person
Best for flights from 17:30 onwards. Flying earlier? We shorten the day.
Vezir + airport · from €190 per person
For flights landing at IST by 09:30. Your luggage stays in the locked van, always with the driver.
Pasha from €295 · Vezir from €165 per person
Prefer the classics? The Vezir takes about 6 hours and includes the Grand Bazaar (open on Saturdays). We can also arrange your hotel and airport transfer.
On Sundays Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are open to visitors outside prayer times; the Grand Bazaar is closed, so we visit the Spice Bazaar instead.
Prices
Price per person for a private Mercedes Vito with driver, licensed guide, entry tickets, lunch and insurance. On Sundays the airport transfer is included too.
*With a full van (7 guests) and the plan as described. For smaller groups the price depends on the number of guests: we confirm it within 24 hours, before any payment. Groups of up to 5 can choose the VIP Vito lounge. The tour runs even if the van does not fill up.
The dates
2027 season: 18 April to 31 October. On 17 May it is a Monday instead. Every date has its own link: share it with other guests on your sailing.
Share the van
Costa Pacifica arrives at Galataport at 07:00 and sails at 17:30 or 18:00, depending on the sailing. Check your Costa travel documents: we plan around the real times.
In the van, which stays locked and always with the driver. Groups of up to 5 can also choose the VIP Vito lounge.
Both: Istanbul Airport (IST), about 50 minutes from Galataport, and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), about 1 hour 15 minutes. Add it to your request with your flight time.
We track your flight and your guide waits. If needed we shorten the tour: getting you to the terminal in time for boarding comes first.
No, it is closed on Sundays, so the Sunday plan visits the Spice Bazaar instead. On Saturdays the Grand Bazaar is open.
The tour still runs. The price per person follows the number of guests, and we confirm it before you pay.
Yes. Every guest has personal accident and emergency medical insurance for the whole day, included in the price.
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