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Walk through 2,600 years of Byzantine and Ottoman history with licensed guides who turn stone and tile into stories.
Sail the strait that splits two continents — palaces, fortresses and waterfront mansions glide past on every turn.
Step outside the city for a day — Princes Islands by ferry, Bursa by cable car or Gallipoli memorials.
Meet-&-greet transfers from IST and SAW airports — flight tracking, name board and 24/7 dispatcher.
Must-sees
Bursa & Uludag Mountain
Ottoman first capital, green mosque and cable car to the summit.
From €199
Ottoman Quarters: Balat & Fener
Colourful houses, antique shops and Greek Orthodox patriarchate.
From €65
Sunset Bosphorus Cruise
Two hours of golden hour with Turkish tea on deck.
From €49
Dinner Cruise with Turkish Show
Three-course dinner, unlimited drinks, whirling dervish & belly dance.
From €89
Princes Islands Ferry Day
Buyukada by bike, no cars, just pine forests and sea breeze.
From €69
Private Yacht Charter
Skipper a 12m yacht with up to 10 friends along the Bosphorus.
From €590
Turkish Hammam Bath
45-minute traditional bath, scrub and foam massage.
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SAW Airport to City Center Private Airport Transfer
Sedan or van, flight tracking, free 60-minute waiting.
From €80
Old City Classic — Full Day
Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar.
From €85
Private Mehter Ottoman Band Concert
40-minute Ottoman military band performance
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Cappadocia Hot-Air Balloon — Day Trip
Fly to Cappadocia, balloon at sunrise, fly back
From €690
Byzantine Heritage Walk
Chora Church, Theodosian Walls and forgotten cisterns.
From €75
Istanbul Helicopter Tour
Keep a car & driver on standby — minimum 1 hours.
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Limousine Transfer Istanbul
Up to 6 passengers, leather interior, premium service.
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IGA ıstanbul Airport to City Center Private Transfer
Sedan or van, flight tracking, free 60-minute waiting.
From €60
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Luxury & VIP
Helicopter tours, private yachts & VIP welcomes
eVisa Services
Easy Visa Processing
Cultural Workshops
Ebru, çini, calligraphy & Ottoman music
Turkish Hammams
Traditional Experience
Family Package Tours
Family-Friendly Activities
Active & Adventure
Horse riding, paragliding & paddleboarding
Gastronomy & Nightlife
Private chefs, meyhane crawls & wine tastings
Concierge & Personal
Shoppers, photographers & 24/7 WhatsApp help
Shopping Tours
Grand Bazaar, leather & jewellery with a local expert
Travel Insurance
Schengen-compliant cover for your Türkiye trip
Medical Tourism
Dental, hair restoration, aesthetic & wellness procedures
Wellness & Thermal
Thermal springs, day spas and detox retreats
Halal & Family Friendly
Halal-certified dining, family villas and child-friendly itineraries
Weddings & Honeymoon
Bosphorus yacht weddings, vow renewals and honeymoon packages
Multilingual Guides
Licensed local guides — Russian, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Spanish
Airport VIP & Fast-Track
CIP lounges, fast-track passport and meet & greet
Booked direct. Backed by 24/7 local support.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before most experiences. Pay securely with card. Instant confirmation by email.
Why Holidayistan
The land where every Istanbul holiday begins.
Holidayistan is a play on Istanbul holiday and the ancient -stan suffix — "land of". It is the imagined country we built for travellers: a place whose only job is to show you the real Istanbul, across all twenty of its faces.
Tours, cruises, hammams, day trips, weddings, eVisa, transfers, wellness, halal & family, medical tourism, gastronomy, multilingual guides, airport VIP, luxury yachts — most travel sites do a handful of these. We do all of them, under one TÜRSAB licence, with a 24/7 local team that actually answers.
The Istanbul story
A capital of three empires, told in one day.
For 2,600 years the Bosphorus has carried merchants, sultans and pilgrims between Europe and Asia.
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