- Destiny Yarbro
7 Airports with FREE Layover Tours!
I love long layovers IF I have something to do. More and more airports are providing free layover tours (that don't even require a visa!) to give you the best taste of their city before you head off to your next adventure. Enjoy!!
Required Layover Length: 5.5+ hours
Tour Itinerary Includes:
- Little India
- The Esplanade
- Marina Bay Waterfront
- Chinatown
- Gardens by the Bay
How to Sign Up: Look under "How to Register" on this website >>
FYI: First-come, first-serve. Register 1 hour before your tour.
Required Layover Length: 6+ hours
Tour Itinerary Includes: Depending on which tour you choose, you may visit:
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Hagia Sophia
- Yeni Kapı Harbour
- Galata Tower
- Ayvansaray Sahaba Tombs
How to Sign Up: Go to the Hotel Desk in the International Arrivals Hall
FYI: Free layover tours offered to Turkish Airline passengers only.
FREE LUNCH INCLUDED!
Required Layover Length: 7+ hours
Tour Itinerary Includes: Depending on which tour you choose, you may visit:
- Zushi Temple
- Ceramic and Pottery Museums
- Taiwan Countryside
- Taipei 101 Building
- Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
- Martyr's Shrine
- Longshan Temple
How to Sign Up: Register at the Tourist Service Center in airport arrival lobby.
FYI: First-come, first-serve.
SALT LAKE CITY [SLC]
Required Layover Length: 2+ hours
Tour Itinerary Includes:
- Temple Square Grounds
- Historic LDS Salt Lake City Temple
- Tabernacle (Home to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
- Thorvaldsen's Christus Statue
How to Sign Up: Go to airport information desks in Terminals 1 or 2.
FYI: No luggage check - you'll need to bring your things with you. However, since this is a layover tour, no large bags are allowed in the tour vans.
Required Layover Length: 2-5 hours
Tour Itinerary Includes:
- Haedon Yonggungsa Temple
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Incheon Grand Bridge
- Shinpo Market
- Namsangol Hanok Village
How to Sign Up: Email transittour@airport.kr or go to Transit Tour desks near immigration.
FYI: Some tours may cost up to $10 to enter locations on the tour.
Required Layover Length: 5+ hours
Tour Itinerary Includes:
- Katara Cultural Village
- The Museum of Islamic Art
- The Pearl-Qatar
- Traditional Arabian Market
How to Sign Up: Register at Doha City Tour Desks.
FYI: Free water, A/C, and English-speaking tour guide.
Required Layover Length: 5+ hours
Tour Itinerary Includes:
- Narita-san Shinso-Ji Temple
- Museum of Aeronautical Sciences
- Narita-san Omotesando Road
- Narita-san Park
- Tako (a rural town)
How to Sign Up: Go to Narita Transit Tourism counters in Terminal 1 or 2.
FYI: Tour does NOT include transportation! Coupons and deals included in the tours.
3 THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND FOR LAYOVER TOURS
1. Some tours hold your luggage, others allow you to bring your luggage with you, others do not provide any luggage storing options. Plan accordingly.
2. Some tours provide food, most do not so you may want to bring some food or snacks with you.
3. Most tours do not require a country visa as you are "in-transit". Check beforehand to make sure you have the appropriate paperwork.
4. Check for extra costs before going - whether transportation, entrance fees, etc.
5. Make sure you know how early you need to arrive before a tour leaves.
Happy Travels!!
Destiny
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