Istanbul Explorer & Formula One Turkish Grand Prix 2027
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Combine Istanbul’s great landmarks with a weekend of Formula 1 action on this 7-day private tour, starting and ending in Istanbul. A guided day takes in Hagia Sophia, the Byzantine Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and its Harem, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest covered markets. Then enjoy a completely free day to explore Istanbul further at your own pace. As the F1 action gets underway, head to TOSFED Istanbul Park for the F1 practice sessions, followed by the Qualifying Session as Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli and all your favourite drivers fight for grid positions. The trip builds to race day at the Turkish Grand Prix 2027, before the tour ends in Istanbul after the checkered flag has flown.
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Tour Overview
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Duration
7 daysHotel Rating
3, 4 or 5 star hotelsStarts
IstanbulEnds
IstanbulMinimum Age
No minimum ageMaximum Age
Maximum Age
Tours have upper age limits for several reasons, such as but not limited to: tour pace, activity level, and accommodation standards. If you fall outside of this age limit, we do have lots of other tours in Turkey that are suitable for all ages!
Arrival Transfer
YesDeparture Transfer
YesTour Guide
Yes - for included sightseeing in IstanbulCountry
TurkeyMeals Included
Breakfast: 6Tour Style
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Group Size
Min 2 / Max Private Tour
Min 2 / Max Private Tour
Trip Type
Festival Tours
Travel Style
Private Tours
Private Tours
On this tour, you won't be joined by other travellers, and will just be travelling with your booking party. Some transportation & sightseeing may be shared, check the Inclusions for more information.
Guiding Style
Semi-Independent
Semi-Independent
This tour blends guided and self-guided travel. You will experience some guided sightseeing with expert guides and will enjoy lots of leisure time in destinations, without a tour guide. Accommodation and transportation is included as per the Inclusions, but you will travel on trains, ferries, planes or other transport by yourself. For more information, check the Inclusions of this tour.
Tour pace
Medium
A balanced pace, with a mix of free time and visits to multiple locations, allowing for both relaxation and exploration. Generally doesn't visit more than one or two destinations per day.
Physical rating
Easy
A moderate amount of walking is required during sightseeing, with some free time, offering a balance between activity and relaxation. As a general rule, you should be able to walk 2-kilometres without stopping.
These ratings are a general guide and may vary from tour to tour.
Tour Guide
Yes - for included sightseeing in IstanbulGroup Size
Min 2 / Max Private TourRange
Private Tours
On this tour, you won't be joined by other travellers, and will just be travelling with your booking party. Some transportation & sightseeing may be shared, check the Inclusions for more information.
Guiding Style
Semi-Independent
This tour blends guided and self-guided travel. You will experience some guided sightseeing with expert guides and will enjoy lots of leisure time in destinations, without a tour guide. Accommodation and transportation is included as per the Inclusions, but you will travel on trains, ferries, planes or other transport by yourself. For more information, check the Inclusions of this tour.
Tour Pace
Medium
A balanced pace, with a mix of free time and visits to multiple locations, allowing for both relaxation and exploration. Generally doesn't visit more than one or two destinations per day.
Physical Rating
Easy
A moderate amount of walking is required during sightseeing, with some free time, offering a balance between activity and relaxation. As a general rule, you should be able to walk 2-kilometres without stopping.
Trip Type
Festival ToursPassengers
€2,360.00
€708.00
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Itinerary
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Day 1 - Istanbul
On arrival in Istanbul, you are met and taken to your accommodation. Once you have checked in, the rest of the day is free to unwind after your journey.
Day 2 - Istanbul Sightseeing
After breakfast at your accommodation, you set out with your guide on a full-day tour of the best-known historic sights in Istanbul. The day begins at Hagia Sophia, which you see from the outside only. Emperor Justinian ordered this grand cathedral, and it was finished in 537 AD. For almost a millennium, no church in Christendom was larger.
Your next stop is the Byzantine Hippodrome, once the focal point of everyday life in Constantinople. Among its monuments is the Egyptian Obelisk, some 3,500 years old, which was taken from Egypt and raised here in 390 AD.
Ottoman power and splendour are on show at Topkapi Palace, once home to the Ottoman sultans, where your visit includes the Harem section. You also visit the Blue Mosque, which Sultan Ahmed I commissioned. It is admired for its graceful design and blue Iznik tiles.
To finish, you wander through the Grand Bazaar, which ranks among the world’s largest and oldest covered markets. Its labyrinth of busy lanes is packed with jewellery, textiles, traditional handicrafts and souvenirs. When the tour wraps up, you are taken back to your accommodation for the night in Istanbul.
Day 3 - Istanbul at Leisure
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Istanbul - head out to explore the city, or relax in your hotel.
Day 4 - F1 Practice Sessions
Today you are collected from your accommodation and driven to TOSFED Istanbul Park, the city’s celebrated Formula 1 circuit, for the F1 practice sessions. You can soak up the trackside atmosphere as teams and drivers get ready for a weekend of racing. Once practice is over, you return to your accommodation.
Please note: F1 race weekend tickets are NOT included with this tour and must be purchased independently.
Day 5 - F1 Qualifying
Your day starts with a pickup from your accommodation and a transfer to TOSFED Istanbul Park, the Formula 1 circuit in Istanbul, for the F1 Qualifying Session. The tension builds as drivers battle for the best spots on the grid ahead of tomorrow’s race. After qualifying, you head back to your accommodation.
Day 6 - Race Day at the Turkish Grand Prix
Race day begins with a pickup from your accommodation and a transfer to TOSFED Istanbul Park for the Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix 2027. The world’s leading drivers go wheel to wheel at one of the most famous motorsport venues in Turkey, and the race-day atmosphere is hard to match. Whether you're a fan of Hamilton, Verstappen, Norris or Antonelli, a magical day is guaranteed as F1 returns to Turkey for the first time since 2021. Once the race is over, you transfer back to your accommodation.
Day 7 - Istanbul
After your final breakfast at the accommodation, you have some last moments to enjoy Istanbul. You then transfer to the airport for your international departure.
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'Double/Twin' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a room. 'Single' prices are applicable to anyone wanting the privacy of their own room. 'Triple' prices are per person when there are 3 people on the same booking sharing a room.
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