7-Day Istanbul Itinerary: Explore the Best of the City

Total price From 1.297 €

Created: Monday, November 10, 2025 - Departure: Monday, November 24, 2025

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Family Shopping History Adventure City Activities Active Holidays Turkey

Your Istanbul Adventure: 6 Nights for 3 Adults

Hotel: 6 nights at Özer Palace Hotel in Istanbul (Turkey)
Excursions & Tickets:Private Istanbul Day Tour – Car & English Driver
Full Day Bursa Tour with Cable Car & Lunch from Istanbul
Private Tour of Istanbul
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Table
Transfers:Transfer from Istanbul Airport to Özer Palace Hotel (VAN vehicle)
Transfer from Özer Palace Hotel to Istanbul Airport (VAN vehicle)
Themes: Family, Shopping, History, Adventure, City, Activities, Vacations, Turkey
Travelers: 3 adults, 0 children

As your travel agent, I recommend preparing for your journey with some excellent guides and books. For in-depth history and cultural context, consider “Istanbul: Memories and the City” by Orhan Pamuk, which provides a personal and vivid view of the city. For practical travel tips and detailed itineraries, Lonely Planet Istanbul and Rick Steves Istanbul are both highly recommended. If you're interested in the Ottoman era, “Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire” by Caroline Finkel is a fascinating read. For a lighter touch, “Istanbul Eats: Exploring the Culinary Backstreets” will guide you through the city's amazing food scene. These resources will help you make the most of your Istanbul adventure!

About the destination

Istanbul's historical significance and its incredible cultural and architectural legacy can be attributed to its ideal strategic location, spanning the Bosphorus straits that divide Europe and Asia Minor. Throughout most of its 2,500-year history, the city (initially known as Byzantium, then Constantinople, and since 1930, Istanbul) has been a cultural melting pot. Today, its population of over 13 million is predominantly Turkish, with many of its residents being recent migrants from rural Turkey, drawn by the prospect of employment and career opportunities in this dynamic, rapidly expanding city. Although Istanbul is no longer the capital of the country, it remains Turkey's economic and cultural hub - a status emphasized by its designation as a European City of Culture in 2010 and the UNESCO World Heritage recognition of many of its key landmarks. These range from breathtaking Ottoman mosques and Byzantine churches and catacombs, to the pillars of Hellenistic temples and the remnants of enormous medieval city walls. However, Istanbul offers more than just Byzantine and Ottoman heritage. A rapidly growing economy has led to a thriving arts and music scene, with an abundance of new bars, clubs, private art galleries, restaurants, and designer fashion stores.

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24 Nov

Transfer

Transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Özer Palace Hotel

Pick-up time: 13:00 Maximum wait time: 60 minutes Journey time: 40 minutes Private - Standard Van

Private

Standard Van

Maximum wait time: 60 minutes
Journey time: 40 minutes

24 Nov

Hotel

6 Nights

Özer Palace Hotel

Istanbul - to 0.4 miles from the centerBED AND BREAKFASTTiryaki Hasan Paşa Sokak No:12, Istanbul 34096

Standard Triple Room

Located in Istanbul, 2 km from Suleymaniye Mosque, Özer Palace Hotel features a bar and views of the city. With a terrace, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. All units are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, minibar, a kettle, a shower, free toiletries and a wardrobe. Every room comes with a safety deposit box, while some rooms here will provide you with a balcony. Speaking Arabic, Azerbaijani, English and Farsi at the reception, staff are always at hand to help. Spice Bazaar is 3.2 km from the hotel, while Galata Tower is 3.9 km away. Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is 37 km from the property.

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