What's Sirkeci Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Sirkeci, especially its restaurants and historical sites. Make sure to enjoy this family-friendly neighborhood's great shops. Travelers seeking the perfect souvenir can head to The Egyptian Bazaar and Grand Bazaar. Galata Bridge and Eminonu Square are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Sirkeci?

We have 148 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' favorite places to stay in Sirkeci:

Meg Hotel

City-center hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff

Idylle Hotel

Art Deco hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Café • Central location

Mercure Istanbul Sirkeci

Hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Snack bar

Hotel Sultania- Boutique Class

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, spa

• • Free WiFi • Sauna • Fitness center • Bar • Central location

Neorion Hotel

Hotel with spa, indoor pool

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Turkish bath • Rooftop terrace • Walkable location

How to Get to Sirkeci

Sirkeci is located 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from the heart of Istanbul.

Flying to:

• • Istanbul (IST), 20.7 mi (33.3 km) from Sirkeci
• • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW), 19.2 mi (31 km) from Sirkeci

Getting to Sirkeci on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Sirkeci Station
• • Eminonu Station
• • Gulhane Station

Things to See and Do in and around Sirkeci

What to See in Sirkeci

• • Galata Bridge
• • Eminonu Square
• • Suleymaniye Mosque
• • New Mosque
• • Eminonu Pier

Things to Do in Sirkeci

• • The Egyptian Bazaar
• • Grand Bazaar

Other Popular Sirkeci Attractions

• • Rustem Pasha Mosque
• • Gülhane Park
• • Suleymaniye Bath
• • Sulemaniye Bath
• • Suleiman the Magnificent's Mausoleum

When Is the Best Time to Visit Istanbul?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 70°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 43°F)
• • Rainiest months: December, January, November, February (average 4 inches of rainfall)