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New openings in 2024

The St. Saviour in Chora (Kariye) is re-opened after years of restorations as a mosque and a museum.

Entrance fees in 2024

As of 1st of March 2024, many State museums' fees are set in Euros, to be paid its equivalent in Turkish Liras.

Museum Pass

You can buy the "Museum Pass" for foreigners which is valid for 5 days in various museums of Istanbul.

Museums open 7 days

Many State museums in Istanbul operate 7 days a week, except Topkapi Palace.


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Special Category Boutique Hotels in Istanbul

Please note that these are recommended hotels in their category, not the complete list of all the hotels in Istanbul.

Name Address Phone (+90) Comments
Ajia Kanlica 216-4139353 Fine hotel along Bosphorus on the Asian side.
Sumahan on the water Çengelköy 216-4228000 Fine hotel along Bosphorus on the Asian side.
Bosphorus Palace Beylerbeyi 216-4220003 Fine hotel along Bosphorus on the Asian side.
Les Ottomans Kuruçesme 212-3591500 Fine hotel along Bosphorus on the European side.
Sait Halim Pasha Yeniköy 212-2230566 Fine hotel along Bosphorus on the European side.
The Sofa HIP Tesvikiye
Nisantasi
212-3681818 Fine HIP (Highly Individual Place) hotel in the residential and shopping area.
Anemon Galata Kuledibi
Galata
212-2932343 Good hotel next to Galata Tower.
Sultanhan Binbirdirek
Sultanahmet
212-5163232 Good hotel in the old city area.
Sultanahmet Sarayi Sultanahmet 212-4580460 Good hotel behind the Blue Mosque in old city center.
Ayasofya Pensiyons Sogukçesme
Sultanahmet
212-5133660 Good hotel next to Topkapi Palace in old city center.
Ottoman Imperial Sultanahmet 212-5136150 Good hotel next to St. Sophia in old city center.
Yesil Ev Sultanahmet 212-5176785 Good hotel in old city center with a nice garden.
Blue House Sultanahmet 212-6389010 Good hotel behind the Blue Mosque in the old city center.
Empress Zoe Sultanahmet 212-5182504 Good hotel near Topkapi Palace in the old city center.
Kariye Kariye Camii
Edirnekapi
212-5348414 Good hotel next to Chora church museum near the city walls.
Pera Palace Tepebasi
Beyoglu
212-2228090 Historic hotel re-opening in September 2010 !
Büyükada Princess Büyükada 216-3821628 Good hotel on Princess Islands.
Merit Halki Palace Heybeliada 216-3510025 Good hotel on Princess Islands.

Hope to see you soon in Istanbul.