Sultanahmet Square

Scenic fountain at the Sultanahmet Square and the Hagia Sophia
Scenic fountain at the Sultanahmet Square and the Hagia Sophia
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#Adventure The Obelisk of Theodosius (Turkish: Dikilitaş) is the Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III re-erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople (Sultanahmet Meydanı, in Istanbul, Turkey) by the Roman emperor Theodosius I in the 4th century AD.
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Tulip City Hotel & SPA

Tulip City Hotel & SPA

4 out of 5
Taksim
Price was ￥138,029, price is now ￥73,806 per person
￥73,806
per person
Apr 3 - Apr 6
found 24 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Luxembourg (LUX) to Istanbul (IST)
6.6/10 (245 reviews)
The stuff we’re really nice, the hotel is from a close distance to everything, 2 minutes walk to the metro and 5 to taksim street. The rooms could’ve been slightly cleaner, we blocked the door with a towel to stop the smell of cigarets coming from the next room. But it’s okay if you’re there just to sleep not spending a lot of time at the hotel.

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2021

Pera Tulip Hotel & SPA

Pera Tulip Hotel & SPA

4 out of 5
Taksim
Price was ￥148,248, price is now ￥76,104 per person
￥76,104
per person
Apr 3 - Apr 6
found 24 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Luxembourg (LUX) to Istanbul (IST)
7.2/10 Good! (548 reviews)
The restaurant has a casual ‘Istanbul’ vibe. Great breakfast buffet.

Reviewed on Oct 1, 2025

Carina Gold Hotel and Restaurant

Carina Gold Hotel and Restaurant

4 out of 5
Sultanahmet
Price was ￥393,949, price is now ￥177,875 per person
￥177,875
per person
Apr 17 - Apr 19
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Osaka (KIX) to Istanbul (IST)
9.6/10 Exceptional! (605 reviews)
The hotel was fine and the staff was excellent BUT when they arranged the transport to the airport for our flight they did not ask us which airport (Istanbul has 2 large airports, IST and SAW) . We did not know this, we were delivered to IST (the wrong airport - and we had showed them the tickets) and had to rush by taxi to the SAW and missed the flight and luckily were able to purchase tix to another flight that day. This error/oversight cost us about $700 and could have been elevated had the hotel simple asked "which airport." Other then that, I would give the hotel a solid 4 star

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026

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Bosphorus Explorer: 3-Hour Cruise with Asian Side Visit

Bosphorus Explorer: 3-Hour Cruise with Asian Side Visit

Activity duration is 4 hours
8.0 out of 10 with 26 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥1,833 per adult
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Istanbul Highlights Private Tour: Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off

Istanbul Highlights Private Tour: Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off

Activity duration is 7 hours
Free cancellation available
The previous price was ￥36,659 and current price is ￥30,060 per adult*
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

Activity duration is 3 hours
7.4 out of 10 with 8 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥3,581 per adult
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Daily Trip to Pamukkale National Park, Hierapolis Ancient City Including Lu...

Daily Trip to Pamukkale National Park, Hierapolis Ancient City Including Lu...

Activity duration is 16 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥36,659 per adult*
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Istanbul: Zipline Adventure with Bosphorus View

Istanbul: Zipline Adventure with Bosphorus View

Activity duration is 15 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥5,499 per adult
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Reviews of Sultanahmet Square

4.5
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
629
5 - Excellent 60%
4 - Good
356
4 - Good 34%
3 - Okay
44
3 - Okay 4%
2 - Disappointing
6
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
11
1 - Terrible 1%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

If you are on a budget, eat outside of the square. The prices are 1/2 the price or more when you walk up a few blocks towards the grand bazaar or towards Galata Bridge.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Try to be here when the evening call to prayers happens. You will here the call from Blue mosque and then Haggia Sophia.

5/5 - Excellent

lee

Went last time here- worth seeing

4/5 - Good

Mohd

Just go for well known hotel chains Don’t explore new names

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

When you buy the wonderfully smelling roasted chestnuts, make sure the vendor does not put a couple of rotten pieces. It will spoil your taste buds.

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5 out of 5
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Carina Gold Hotel and Restaurant

Carina Gold Hotel and Restaurant

4 out of 5
Türbedar Sk. 20 Istanbul Istanbul
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