Bespoke and tailor made city break holidays to Istanbul - boutique hotels, restaurants, historic city tours. 

Joanna Lumley visits Istanbul in her TV adventure on the Silk Road! 

This vibrant city, once capital of the Ottoman empire, is a mix of all kinds of cultures, sitting on the point of the Bosphorus where Europe meets Asia and a perfect choice for a short city break holiday ... The city is an intense experiences of sights, sounds and smells and everywhere you go friendly people will greet you. The skyline is spectacular particularly at night and many of the hotels and restaurants in the city have roof top bars and views.  Contact us now on 01728 748209, link to the Live Chat on this site or fill out the enquiry form

We can book private city tours for you, walk from your hotel to the main sites such as The Blue Mosque, Aghia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and loose yourself in the souks of the Grand Bazaar market!  Coffee bars and carpet shops jostle for space and the smells of 'hubble bubble' pipes and spice markets assault your senses as you wander the streets. Did you know that tulips actually came from Turkey originally, not Holland?  Jules visited in April 2015 and saw the most amazing carpets of colourful tulips which surround you everywhere you go in the city (even out on the highways!).

Boutique hotels we feature here include 'The House' hotels in Galatasary and The Vault in Karakoy.  These hotels are part of a group in Istanbul which are all in renovated historic houses. Other hotels we recommend in Istanbul include the Four Seasons five star hotels at Sultanahmet (in the heart of the old town) and at the Bosphorus (which has a superb outdoor pool and spa and is a great place to go for a 'sun downer' drink).

We can also arrange a Bosphorus cruise including a trip to the 19th century Ottoman summer palace at Beylerbeui returning to the city by boat.

If you are looking for a city break which is a perfect mix of culture and shopping, then Istanbul is the choice for you!  Turkish Airlines also have a great range of long haul flights, so why not have a stop over in Istanbul next time you are heading off somewhere further afield or head off to another part of Turkey to explore, maybe the coastlines or the caves of Cappadocia?

Give us a call on 01728 748209 or complete the enquiry form on the website and we will start planning your next holiday to Istanbul and Turkey!