Turkish Airlines Invites Indian Travelers To Experience Istanbul With Its Unique “Touristanbul” Service

Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other, offers its complimentary tour service “Touristanbul”, providing guests a unique opportunity to explore the rich culture and history of Istanbul during their layovers. 

Touristanbul is a free guided tour service offered by Turkish Airlines to all international transfer passengers with a layover time of 6-24 hours.  During the tours, Indian travellers can visit Istanbul’s most iconic sites and monuments, experience a taste of the city, and enjoy a fabulous view of the legendary Bosphorus. As part of the  experience, passengers also have the opportunity to sample traditional Turkish cuisine at the selected restaurants.

Turkish Airlines’ guests can book their Touristanbul adventure at the Hotel Desk in the International Arrivals Terminal or the Touristanbul Desk in the Transfer area showing their Turkish Airlines ticket numbers. Passengers can select one of the six tours according to the time frame best suited to their flight arrival and departure schedule. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, passengers are picked up and taken on a guided tour of the city before being dropped off back at the airport for their next flight.

Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Türkiye, aims to enhance the travel experience for passengers by offering them a unique opportunity to enjoy the fascinating city, Istanbul. Through its complimentary tours and award-winning services, Turkish Airlines brings world-famous Turkish hospitality to Indian travelers.

About Turkish Airlines:

Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 458 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 349 worldwide destinations as 296 international and 53 domestics in 130 countries. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its official website www.turkishairlines.com or its social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram. 

About Star Alliance:

The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance, based on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition, and seamless service. Since inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network, with a focus on improving customer experience across the Alliance journey. The member airlines are: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, and United. Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 10,000 daily flights to almost 1,200 airports in 184 countries. Further connecting flights are offered by Star Alliance Connecting Partners Juneyao Airlines and THAI Smile Airways.