The most attractive winter activities in Istanbul

The most popular winter activities in Istanbul

By choosing to travel to Istanbul in the winter season, you will undoubtedly have an incredible and wonderful travel experience. Because winter activities in Istanbul have their own charm and most tourists come to the conclusion that traveling to Istanbul in winter is better than other seasons.

If you want to know what activities you can do when traveling to Istanbul in winter, stay with Manolya Tour until the end of the article.

Why should we choose the winter season to travel to Istanbul?

Most people do not seek to choose cold tourist destinations, but Istanbul is an exception and if you visit this city once in winter, you will repeat this experience every year. But why is the winter season a better choice for traveling to Istanbul?

• It’s cheap: everything is discounted in winter; As we said, fewer people travel to Istanbul in this season of the year, and naturally, hotels, flights, tours, etc. are available to tourists with more discounts. Therefore, you can experience the most attractive winter activities in Istanbul at a lower price.
• There is no rush of crowds: It is true that crowded travel environments also have their own beauty, but if there are not too many people, then you don’t have to wait for long hours in the ticket queue and you can make the most of your time.
• It’s awesome: Yes, traveling to Istanbul isn’t easy despite the snow and cold, but there’s no denying its charm. By traveling to Istanbul in winter, you can see amazingly beautiful scenery and take many memorable photos.

The best winter activities in Istanbul that you must do

Up to this part of the article, we have mentioned several times that you can do interesting activities in Istanbul, now you must be wondering what these interesting activities mean? To get the answer to this question, we draw your attention to the following article.

Spend the afternoon in Beyoglu

Every tourist who travels to Istanbul will definitely visit Beyoglu neighborhood. This neighborhood is located in the European part of Istanbul and many hotels are located here, so it is a great place for your stay.

But aside from these, there are many arcades and boutiques in this area where tourists with any budget can shop, but the most famous part of this neighborhood is istiklal Street, which is 3 kilometers long and has many famous shopping centers. It has its own place.

Therefore, one of the most attractive winter activities in Istanbul is spending the afternoon in this neighborhood and exploring its always busy markets.

Visiting the Hagia Sophia Mosque

Most of Istanbul’s tourist attractions, including Hagia Sophia, are located around Sultanahmet Square, even if you are not interested in visiting historical monuments and tourism, still include visiting Hagia Sophia(Ayasofya) in your schedule; Because it is really different from other historical buildings.

The majesty of this building, along with its wonderful architecture, has made it one of the tourist attractions in Istanbul and is definitely worth waiting in long lines to visit, so there will be no more excuses. You can join our İstanbul Private Tour Guide and İstanbul Old City Tour.

You will be amazed by the beauty of Istanbul’s Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque)

Directly in front of Hagia Sophia Mosque, the Blue Mosque of Istanbul stands out. One of the winter activities in Istanbul is visiting this historical and religious attraction. This mosque attracts the attention of visitors even from far away. Attractive architecture, along with the use of tiles and colored designs, creates a stunning building.

The architecture and interior decoration of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul is unique and you should not neglect to visit it during your trip to Istanbul. Since blue tiles are used in the interior decoration of the mosque, it is known as the Blue Mosque. From the cascading dome to the 6 minarets around it, along with 21,000 tiles decorated with Quranic verses, all of them are the characteristics of this beautiful mosque.

Be careful, since the Blue Mosque of Istanbul is a religious place, it is necessary to wear appropriate clothing to enter.

Invite yourself to drink in traditional hotels

Sahlep is a traditional Turkish drink made from the combination of milk and ground orchid seeds. This popular Turkish drink is served with cinnamon in the winter season, and drinking it in the cold brings a special pleasure.

So invite yourself to drink Sahlep in traditional hotels and experience one of the best winter activities in Istanbul.

Don’t forget to buy from Istanbul Grand Bazaar

Not far from Sultanahmet Square, there is one of the largest and oldest indoor markets in the world called Grand Bazaar of Istanbul. When we talk about this market, we mean thousands of shops selling everything from Turkish souvenirs and jewelry to fake bags and luxury carpets.

As we said, this market is big and visiting all its parts takes many hours, which may not be enough time for every tourist. There are more than 3.500 shops inside Bazaar. You can spend a few memorable hours in this market, we have only one advice for you, if you don’t intend to buy, then don’t start trading! Our Istanbul private tour guides can help you to make bargaining as well.

Give yourself the gift of relaxation in Turkish Baths

Another one of the most attractive winter activities in Istanbul is the Turkish Bath Experience. Traditional Turkish baths are very famous in Istanbul, and we have a few Turkish Baths that we can recommend such as Hürrem Sultan Hamam, Cahaloglu Hamam and Kiliç Ali Pasa Baths, and best Turkish Baths in Istanbul.

If you are looking for a place where you can relieve the fatigue of the trip and continue your trip with new energy, don’t forget the Turkish Bath and definitely try the famous drink of the traditional baths after the bath.

Climb the Galata Tower

To be honest, the Galata Tower is not spectacular enough to be included in the list of the most attractive winter activities in Istanbul, but if you climb it, you will definitely be amazed by the view that awaits you. You will find out why we put the name of this tower in this list.

You will see a wonderful view of different buildings from the top of the tower, which are all covered with snow and have a special beauty.

In fact, Galata Tower is considered the symbol of Istanbul, after climbing the tower, walk around it and don’t forget to take souvenir photos. There is also a restaurant at the top of the tower where you can eat the most famous and delicious Turkish dishes.

Try all the spices in the Egyptian Bazaar

Another one of the best winter activities in Istanbul that you should include in your itinerary is to visit the Istanbul Spice Bazaar or the Egyptian Bazaar. This market is one of the most attractive shopping centers in Istanbul, where colorful spices are sold, and you can bring souvenirs of these high-quality and fragrant spices with you. If you join our Dolmabahce Palace and Two Continents Tour, you will be visitin Spice Market as well.

Take the tram in Taksim Square

Go to Taksim Square, this is the center of modern Istanbul and is famous for its shops, hotels and restaurants. After exploring the area, exit the Old School and take a charming historic tram to Istiklal Caddesi, one of Istanbul’s busiest streets. Taking the tram is not only a great way to see the neighborhood, but it’s more fun than walking in the cold and snow.

Do not forget to visit Cappadocia

Undoubtedly, the list of the most attractive winter activities in Istanbul is not complete without visiting Cappadocia. You cannot travel to Istanbul without visiting Cappadocia.

Of course, the distance between Cappadocia and Istanbul is long, so you can reach this city by driving for about 8 hours. Many tourists have seen photos of the famous balloons of this city in virtual spaces and are looking to visit it. There are many things you can do in Cappadocia, but the easiest one is to take souvenir photos so that you can look back on them later and relive the memories of the trip. If you want, you can fly there by flight in 1 hour. We mostly recommend for 1 night to try Cappadocia Hot Air Baloon there. As Manolya Tours(Turkey Travel Agency), we can make a package for you.

Experience the most attractive winter activities in Istanbul by participating in Manolya Tours

A trip to Istanbul will definitely be a wonderful experience, so you can find attractive tourist places by exploring the streets of this city and experience double the pleasure of traveling to this city by trying Turkish cuisine.

As we said, traveling to Istanbul in the winter season has its own charms, on the one hand, it has many advantages, so that you can benefit from better services at a lower price, and on the other hand, make the most of the winter auctions in the markets.

Manolya Tour has many travel tours for Turkey in the winter season, where tourists can experience the most attractive winter activities in Istanbul by participating in these tours. You can contact us to buy travel tours and even book a hotel and make an easy and hassle-free shopping experience for yourself.

As Manolya Travel Agency(İstanbul Travel Agency), we have several tours such as Istanbul Private Tour Guide, Istanbul Old City Tour, Princes Island Tour and Turkish Night Show Cruise.

We have also Dolmabahce Palace & Two Continents Tour, Bosphorus Cruise Arabic Night Show, Bosphorus Tour by Boat & Sunset Cruise Istanbul.

If you want to do more adventurous tour, we have also have  Antalya tour, Pamukkale Tour from İstanbul, Ephesus Tours from Istanbul, Troy Tour from Istanbul and Daily Green Bursa Tour.