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Istanbul Tours & Holidays

Escorted tours and holidays to Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey

Visit the epicentre of ancient history’s most powerful empires.

Istanbul is a city of history, marking the legacy of some of the most powerful empires. Situated on the Bosphorus peninsula between Europe and Asia, the Turkish city is the former capital of the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

Ancient Troy City Walls
Troy City, Turkey

For the adventurous traveller, there is so much to explore in Istanbul. Given its years of empirical rule, there are many historic sights, including the UNESCO-listed Topkapi Palace, a fifteenth-century palace which contains one of the country’s most impressive museums, and Hagia Irene, an Eastern Orthodox church which now hosts classical concerts and art exhibitions.

The city is also a fabulous place for foodies to take a holiday, with opportunities to enjoy authentic, delicious Turkish foods such as döner, pide, mercimek kofte, and borek.

Our top holidays to Istanbul

Celsus Library Ephesus
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Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy - 8 Nights
Turkey
+ 5 More
  • See the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the famed Topkapi Palace
  • Discover wonderful Pamukkale on an optional excursion
  • Be amazed by the ruins of Ephesus
  • 9 days from £1,431 pp

    was £1,589 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    9 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Excursions

    5 included

  • Meals

    12 included

Ancient Troy City Walls
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Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy with 3 Night Extension
Turkey
+ 5 More
  • See the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the famed Topkapi Palace
  • Discover wonderful Pamukkale on an optional excursion
  • Gaze in awe at the well-preserved ruins of Ephesus, the former site of the Temple of Artemis
  • 12 days from £1,638 pp

    was £1,820 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    12 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Excursions

    5 included

  • Meals

    18 included

Hagia Sophia In Istanbul
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Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy with 5 Night All Inclusive Beach Extension
Turkey
+ 4 More
  • See the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the famed Topkapi Palace
  • Discover wonderful Pamukkale on an optional excursion
  • Be amazed by the ruins of Ephesus
  • 14 days from £1,871 pp

    was £2,078 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    14 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Excursions

    5 included

  • Meals

    26 included

Things to do in Istanbul

Istanbul is truly a city for lovers of culture and history. Here’s how to experience the best of it.

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