Places to Visit in İstanbul

Places to visit in İstanbul: Topkapı Sarayı, Sultanahmet Camii (Mavi Cami), Ayasofya, Galata Kulesi and more, with locations and guided tour options.

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Beylerbeyi Palace - İstanbul Historical Places

Beylerbeyi Palace

Üsküdar 1865
Foto: User:Roweromaniak · CC BY-SA 2.5
Şemsipaşa İlköğretim Okulu - İstanbul Historical Places

Şemsipaşa İlköğretim Okulu

Üsküdar 1758
Foto: Aralıkoz28 · Public domain
Maiden's Tower - İstanbul Historical Places

Maiden's Tower

Üsküdar 1110
Foto: A.Savin · FAL
Rahmi M. Koç Museum - İstanbul Museums

Rahmi M. Koç Museum

1994
Foto: A.Savin · FAL
Istanbul Financial Center - İstanbul Historical Places

Istanbul Financial Center

Ümraniye
Foto: Acode37 · CC0
Istanbul Military Museum - İstanbul Religious Sites

Istanbul Military Museum

Şişli 1846
Foto: RHaworth · CC BY-SA 4.0
Teşviki Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Teşviki Mosque

Şişli 1794
Foto: The original uploader was Cjs2111 at English Wik...
Monument of Liberty, Istanbul - İstanbul Historical Places

Monument of Liberty, Istanbul

Şişli
Foto: Hbasak · CC BY-SA 3.0
Atatürk Museum - İstanbul Museums

Atatürk Museum

Şişli 1942
Foto: VikiPicture · CC BY-SA 3.0
Abdi İpekçi Peace Monument - İstanbul Historical Places

Abdi İpekçi Peace Monument

Şişli 2000
Foto: Lambiam · Public domain
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Istanbul - İstanbul Religious Sites

Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Istanbul

Şişli
Foto: Abkhazian1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Şişli Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Şişli Mosque

Şişli 1949
Foto: The original uploader was Mirada at Turkish Wiki...
Ara Güler Museum - İstanbul Museums

Ara Güler Museum

Şişli 2018
Foto: Vano111ru · CC BY 4.0
Church of St. George of Samatya - İstanbul Religious Sites

Church of St. George of Samatya

1001
Foto: Alessandro57 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Boukoleon Palace - İstanbul Historical Places

Boukoleon Palace

Foto: Gryffindor · CC BY-SA 4.0
Museum Gazhane - İstanbul Museums

Museum Gazhane

2021
Foto: Jelican9 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Republic Monument - İstanbul Historical Places

Republic Monument

1928
Foto: A.Savin · FAL
Little Hagia Sophia - İstanbul Religious Sites

Little Hagia Sophia

526
Foto: fusion-of-horizons · CC BY 2.0
Perili Köşk - İstanbul Historical Places

Perili Köşk

1911
Foto: HALUK COMERTEL · CC BY 3.0
Palace of the Porphyrogenitus - İstanbul Historical Places

Palace of the Porphyrogenitus

Foto: Gryffindor · Public domain
Şemsi Pasha Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Şemsi Pasha Mosque

1581
Foto: A.Savin · FAL
Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Rum Mehmed Pasha Mosque

1471
Foto: User:Darwinek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Zal Mahmud Pasha Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Zal Mahmud Pasha Mosque

1590
Foto: User:Darwinek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Sokollu Mehmed Pasha I Mosque

1665
Foto: MChew · CC BY-SA 3.0
Gazi Atik Ali Pasha Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Gazi Atik Ali Pasha Mosque

1497
Foto: Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hirami Ahmed Pasha Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Hirami Ahmed Pasha Mosque

1101
Foto: A. Fabbretti · CC BY 3.0
Yıldız Hamidi Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Yıldız Hamidi Mosque

1886
Foto: A.Savin · FAL
Burmalı Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Burmalı Mosque

1550
Foto: vlyalcin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam - İstanbul Museums

Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam

Foto: Tom Worthington · CC BY 3.0
Kafes - İstanbul Historical Places

Kafes

Foto: Gryffindor  This panoramic image was created wi...
Vahdettin Pavilion - İstanbul Historical Places

Vahdettin Pavilion

Foto: Thecatcherintherye · CC BY-SA 4.0
Palace of Antiochos - İstanbul Historical Places

Palace of Antiochos

Foto: Yair Haklai · CC BY-SA 4.0
Palace of Lausus - İstanbul Historical Places

Palace of Lausus

Foto: Yasin isa yildirim · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ihlamur Palace - İstanbul Historical Places

Ihlamur Palace

1855
Foto: Chapultepec · Public domain
Gül Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Gül Mosque

Foto: Sadrettin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Eski Imaret Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Eski Imaret Mosque

1001
Foto: A. Fabbretti · CC BY-SA 3.0
Molla Gürani Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Molla Gürani Mosque

1100
Foto: Censgrz · CC0
Atik Valide Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Atik Valide Mosque

1586
Foto: Francesco Bini · CC BY-SA 4.0
Yavuz Selim Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Yavuz Selim Mosque

1527
Foto: R Prazeres · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kefeli Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Kefeli Mosque

Foto: A. Fabbretti · CC BY-SA 3.0
Atik Mustafa Pasha Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Atik Mustafa Pasha Mosque

1059
Foto: A. Fabbretti · CC BY-SA 4.0
Haseki Hürrem Sultan Hamamı - İstanbul Historical Places

Haseki Hürrem Sultan Hamamı

1556
Foto: Gryffindor This panoramic image was created wit...
Pertevniyal Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Pertevniyal Mosque

1871
Foto: A.Savin · FAL
Küçük Mecidi Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Küçük Mecidi Mosque

1848
Foto: User:Darwinek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Çırağan Palace - İstanbul Historical Places

Çırağan Palace

1863
Foto: A.Savin · FAL
santralistanbul - İstanbul Museums

santralistanbul

2007
Foto: Jelican9 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ayazma Mosque - İstanbul Religious Sites

Ayazma Mosque

Foto: R Prazeres · CC BY-SA 4.0
Palais de France - İstanbul Historical Places

Palais de France

Foto: Adem · CC BY 4.0

Districts of İstanbul

Browse places and guided tours district by district.

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Touring İstanbul with a guide

Most of these sites are far apart and opening hours vary. A licensed guide plans the route, transport and timing in one programme.

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