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Istanbul in spring: a four-day guide
By Lena · 6 min read · Updated 14 March
Spring is the best time to see Istanbul: tulips in the parks, mild evenings on the water and shorter queues at the big sights. This guide covers four days, from the old city to the Asian side.
Stay in the old city for the first two nights so the morning sights are a short walk away, then move across the Golden Horn for the cafes and nightlife of Karaköy.
- Sultanahmet Garden HotelOld City · 4 min to Hagia Sophiafrom – per nightSee rooms
- Karaköy Port SuitesKaraköy · on the waterfrontfrom – per nightSee rooms
On your last evening, see the city from the water. A sunset cruise passes the palaces, the fortress at Rumeli and both bridges in about two and a half hours.
Flying in? Istanbul Airport takes direct flights from most European, Gulf and Asian hubs.
