Best Spots in Istanbul for The Memory Makers
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From the classic TURK FATIH TUTAK and Original Mosaic Lamp Workshop, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.7 · 1,190 reviews
Discover TURK Fatih Tutak, a fine-dining evening that starts with a restaurant pick-up and unfolds over roughly three hours. Settle into the tasting experience in a refined, design-minded room built for special occasions.
★ 4.9 · 3,744 reviews
Design a lamp of your own at this Original Mosaic Lamp Workshop. You'll pick from over 45 glass colours, arrange them on a template, enjoy tea and cookies while it dries, then take the lamp home.
★ 4.9 · 2,669 reviews
Create a souvenir with your own hands at the Mosaic Lamp Workshop in a 400-year-old Ottoman inn. You'll arrange glass pieces into your own design, sip tea while it dries, and leave with a finished lamp.
★ 5.0 · 4,544 reviews
Make your own perfume in a short, hands-on class with a Bosphorus view. Smell the essences, balance your blend and leave with a 50 ml bottle.
★ 4.9 · 1,579 reviews
Create a signature scent in a charming old wooden mansion in Istanbul. Mix top, heart and base notes with an instructor and take home your named perfume.
★ 4.3 · 551 reviews
Paddle out on the Bosphorus with Bosphorus kano - kürek, a water-sports spot open from early morning. Glide across the strait by canoe or kayak, take in the shoreline views, and expect a splash when ferries pass.
Best season
★ 4.8 · 1,408 reviews
Discover Istanbul after dark on a party-bus pub crawl that takes you from a lively meeting bar to rooftop clubs. Play icebreaker games, ride between venues with friendly hosts, enjoy welcome shots and dance your way to Taksim.
★ 4.3 · 3,911 reviews
Experience Hodjapasha, a 15th-century bath-house turned performance venue in Sirkeci. Watch whirling dervishes or regional Turkish dancers perform in an intimate, atmospheric hall.
★ 4.6 · 15,849 reviews
Catch a live show at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre, Istanbul's well-known open-air concert stage. Settle in under the evening sky for a headline performance with big-screen views and strong sound.
★ 4.9 · 4,294 reviews
Join the Sunset or Day Small-Group Yacht Cruise with Snacks, a two-hour sailing on a 20-metre yacht for up to 16 guests. Glide past palaces and bridges while sipping tea and snacking on mini pizza and fruit.
★ 4.7 · 4,840 reviews
Step into Cağaloğlu Hamam, an Ottoman bath finished in 1741. Rest beneath its domed marble halls while you steam, scrub and enjoy a traditional treatment after a day of sightseeing.
★ 4.7 · 3,185 reviews
Step into Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamam, a beautifully restored Ottoman bathhouse beneath a soaring dome. Settle in for a traditional scrub, foam wash and massage in one of Istanbul's most immaculate historic hammams.
★ 4.8 · 75,036 reviews
Join the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table for an evening on a Mega Lüfer yacht. Dine on Turkish starters and a main course while dancers perform beside the illuminated waterfront.
★ 4.6 · 649 reviews
Explore Istanbul your way with a private guide on the Best Of Istanbul tour. Choose one to three days, then follow a route through Sultanahmet, the bazaars, the Bosphorus and neighbourhoods like Fener and Balat.
★ 4.6 · 3,827 reviews
Unwind at Hurrem Sultan Hammam, a grand Ottoman-style bathhouse in the heart of old Istanbul. Enjoy a traditional scrub, foam wash and massage in immaculate, atmospheric surroundings, then linger at the on-site restaurant.
★ 4.7 · 1,802 reviews
Treat yourselves to Süleymaniye Hamam, a working Ottoman bathhouse beside the Süleymaniye Mosque. Share a traditional steam, scrub and massage in a historic setting designed with couples in mind.
★ 4.8 · 487 reviews
Go beyond the main aisles on this Grand Bazaar walking tour. Follow your guide through artisan workshops and hidden passages, then climb to rooftops for views over the bazaar.
★ 4.8 · 14,411 reviews
Take the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show for a lively evening on the water. Sit down to a Turkish dinner, watch folk and belly dancers, and look out for the lit-up palaces and bridges.
★ 4.9 · 4,016 reviews
Sail with the Istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Yacht with Live Guide from Kabataş. Watch palaces and bridges pass along both shores while a guide explains each landmark and you enjoy tea, baklava and fruit.
★ 4.9 · 2,080 reviews
Wander the colourful streets of Fener and Balat on this guided half-day walk. You'll pass timber houses and old schools, enter the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate and the Bulgarian Iron Church, and hear the stories of each community.
★ 4.5 · 572 reviews
See Istanbul's imperial landmarks in a single day with your own licensed guide. Move from Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque to Topkapi and the Grand Bazaar.
★ 4.7 · 5,263 reviews
Unwind at Ağa Hamamı, one of Istanbul's best-reviewed traditional baths. Change in your own room, steam, then enjoy the scrub and foamy wash that first-timers rave about.
★ 5.0 · 822 reviews
Discover the Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience, an evening that pairs Istanbul's flavours with its skyline. You'll sample street food, watch the city from a rooftop, then sit down to kebabs, mezes and sweets with local hosts.
★ 4.6 · 19,439 reviews
Book an evening at Zorlu Performing Arts Center, a modern venue within the Zorlu Center complex. Take your seat for a concert, musical or play with strong acoustics, then dine among the restaurants outside.
★ 4.5 · 1,252 reviews
Attend the Whirling Dervish Ceremony next to Hagia Sophia in a traditional wooden house. Listen to live Sufi music and watch the circular movement unfold, guided by a host who explains its symbolism.
★ 4.8 · 4,741 reviews
Experience Gedikpasa Hamam, a traditional bath loved for its authentic interior and warm welcome. Change in your private room, then move through the steam, scrub and wash.
★ 4.9 · 1,350 reviews
Set off on the Guided Food Tour with 20+ Tastings on 2 Continents for a full day of eating across the Bosphorus. Follow your guide from Sirkeci's breakfast tables to Kadıköy's markets and Moda's sweet shops.
★ 4.6 · 329 reviews
Try rowing at Suadiye Kürek ve Kano Spor Kulübü, a friendly club famed for its coastal skiffs. Learn the basics from patient trainers and spend a couple of hours out on the water.
★ 4.8 · 2,364 reviews
Board the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show for a night of dining between Europe and Asia. Enjoy mezes and a main course while folk dancers, belly dancers and a DJ keep the evening moving.
★ 4.8 · 1,514 reviews
Watch the sun go down from the deck of a 25-metre yacht on the Bosphorus. Enjoy snacks, baklava and tea while your guide points out the mosques, palaces and villas along both shores.
Istanbul · 🍽️ Food
TURK FATIH TUTAK
3h
Istanbul · 🧭 Tours
Original Mosaic Lamp Workshop
1h30
Mosaic Lamp Workshop in 400 Year Old Ottoman Inn
Perfume Making Workshop with Bosphorus View
Perfume Workshop at Old Wooden Mansion, 90+ Oils
2h
Istanbul · ⚽ Sport
Bosphorus kano - kürek
Istanbul · 🌙 Nightlife
Party Pub Crawl with Party Bus
5h
Istanbul · 🎭 Entertainment
Hodjapasha
1h15
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre
2h30
Sunset or Day Small-Group Yacht Cruise with Snacks
Cağaloğlu Hamam
Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamam
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table
Best Of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private City Guided Tour
8h
Hurrem Sultan Hammam
Süleymaniye Hamam
Istanbul Grand Bazaar: From Rooftops to the Secret Passages
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show
Istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Yacht with Live Guide
Fener Balat Half-day Guided Walking Tour
4h
Private City Highlights Guided Tour
Ağa Hamamı
Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience
Zorlu Performing Arts Center
Whirling Dervish Ceremony next to Hagia Sophia
Gedikpasa Hamam
Guided Food Tour with 20+ Tastings on 2 Continents
5h30
Suadiye Kürek ve Kano Spor Kulübü
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show
Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on a Luxury Yacht
