Famous shopping malls in Istanbul

Shopping malls in Istanbul have always been the most popular choice for tourists to shop and are also one of the best meeting and entertainment areas in Istanbul. Currently, the city has more than 200 modern shopping centers. And some of them are really huge and some of the best shopping malls in Europe. These multi-functional shopping malls in Istanbul will help you have a great time during your visit to Istanbul.

The most popular shopping malls in Istanbul, on the European side are worth a visit:

Istinye Park Shopping Center in Sariyer

Istinye Park is a large shopping center located on the European side of Istanbul built on an area of 270,000 m2 with 300 shops, parking for 3,600 cars and many other small stalls. This mall has both an indoor mall with a huge glass dome and glass ceiling and an outdoor space. Visitors can find here high-end boutiques, cinemas, fashion, entertainment, food and other activities. This is one of the famous and top shopping malls in Istanbul.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00-22:00

How to go:

- Public bus (route 29B FSM - 4. Levent Metro, 29P Poligon Mah. - 4. Levent Metro, 29Ş İstinye Dereiçi - Şişli, 40B Sarıyer - Beşiktaş, 42 Bahçeköy - 4. Levent Metro)

- Midibus (İstinye - Beşiktaş Tarabya - Beşiktaş)

- Free shuttle service from Automotive Industry Park and ITU from 12:00 to 14:00.

Address: Katar Cad. , No: 73 Sarıyer

Phone: +90 212 345 55 55

Web: www.istinyepark.com/en

Kanyon Shopping Center in Levent

Built on an area of 40,000 m2 with 117 shops and 26 restaurants on the 4th floor, 9 screen cinema, fitness center, this is the 3rd largest shopping mall after Istinye Park and Forum Istanbul. The parking lot here has a capacity of 2,300 cars. Top local and global brands can be found here. In addition, Kanyon features restaurants, gourmet cafes, and outdoor performances.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00-22:00

How to get there: by Metro Yenikapi-Haci Osman, by public bus or medium bus bound for Levent

Address: Büyükdere Cad. No: 185, 34394 Levent

Phone: +90 212 317 53 00, WhatsApp: +90 532 290 56 96

Website: www.kanyon.com.tr/en/home

Akmerkez Shopping Center in Etiler

This is a collection of world-class shopping malls with 246 stores, indoor parking and a variety of stores. High-end stores, fashion, cinemas, entertainment, food and other activities can all be easily found here.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00-22:00

How to get there: by Metro Yenikapi-Haci Osman, by public bus or medium bus to Levent or Etiler

Address: Nispetiye Cad. 34337, Etiler

Phone: +90 212 282 01 70

Website: www.akmerkez.com.tr/en

Cevahir in Sisli

The center has more than 200 stores on 6 floors with a variety of categories and full of brands, this is a quite famous shopping center in Istanbul. Many restaurants and cafes, state-owned cinemas and theatres, high-end shops, fashion, cinemas, entertainment, food and activity areas are concentrated here.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00-22:00

Address: Büyükdere Cad. No: 22, 34400, işli

Tel: +90 212 368 69 00

Web: www.istanbulcevahir.com

Forum Istanbul at Bayrampasa

Forum Istanbul is the largest shopping mall and residential area in Europe, built on an area of 495,000 m2 with 286 domestic & international brands. This shopping center also has other entertainment items such as Cinemaximum cinema, Funlab Entertainment World entertainment complex, Atlantis bowling alley, Tiox entertainment center, outdoor amusement park with large scale. tailor-made like Flyride Helicopter Simulation and Sand Castle. The center also has an IKEA furniture and homeware shopping area. In addition, this center also has the famous Istanbul Marine Aquarium, where visitors can explore the ocean world with the largest species of sharks in Europe, and Legoland Center in Turkey is also located. here.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00-22:00

How to get there: by Public Bus (line 32 Cevatpaşa - Eminönü, 32A Cevatpaşa - Beyazıt, 32T Cevatpaşa - Mecidiyeköy, get off at Kartaltepe station)

- by Metro (get off at Atatürk Airport station - Aksaray Metro Line, change trains at Aksaray station - Kirazlı Metro Line)

Address: Kocatepe Mahallesi, Paşa Caddesi, 34045, Bayrampaşa

Tel: +90 212 443 13 50

Website: www.forumistanbul.com.tr/en

Metrocity in Levent

This is a center specializing in selling high-end fashion items. A movie theater, entertainment area, food court and children's area can also be found here.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00-22:00

How to get there: by Metro Yenikapi-Haci Osman, by public bus or medium bus bound for Levent

Address: Büyükdere Cad. No: 171, 1.Levent

Tel: +90 212 344 06 60

Web: www.metrocity.com.tr

Famous shopping malls on the Asian side of Istanbul:

Viaport Asia mall in Pendik, near SAW . airport

Viaport Asia is built on a large space of 365,000 m2 with 250 shops, a parking lot with a capacity of 4000 cars, an entertainment center, a cinema. Designed in a street style, the Viaport center offers visitors affordable shopping in stores designed to resemble flea markets. A play center for families with children, with a Ponny Club, Amusement Center, bowling and movie theater also built here. Viaport shopping mall is just a 10-minute drive from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW).

Opening hours: daily from 10:00-22:00

How to get there: by public bus (routes 132K, 134, 130H, 16KH, KM25, KM27)

- by minibus (Pendik Kurtköy / Viaport, Pendik / Velibaba / Viaport, Kartal / Sultanbeyli / Viaport, Dudullu / Yedpa / Viaport, Çekmeköy / Madenler / Viaport)

Address: Yenisehir Mah. Dedepaşa Cad. No: 19, Pendik

Phone: +90 216 696 10 01 (Pbx)

Website: www.viaport.com.tr/en/

Capitol Shopping Center in Altunizade

This is the place where high-end stores, fashion goods, cinemas, entertainment, food and activity areas for children are concentrated. Spectrum Cinema is considered one of the most modern cinemas in Istanbul, and the food and drink area is also very diverse. The Loft, and Captune World provide a brand new and modern play area for kids.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00-22:00

Address: Mahir z Caddesi 34662 Altunizade

Tel: +90 216 554 77 77 (Pbx)

Web: www.capitol.com.tr

Paladium Shopping Center in Atasehir

This is where fashion stores, cinemas, entertainment, food and children's areas are concentrated. Paladi shopping center is not very big compared to other malls in Istanbul but it is quite convenient to move because there is a free shuttle bus from the center.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00-22:00

How to get there: free shuttle from Atasehir, Bostanci, Caddebostan, Goztepe, Sogutlucesme, Yenisehir

Address: Barbaros Mah. Halk Cad. Number: 8-B, Ataşehir, 34746

Tel: +90 216 663 15 00

Website: www.palladiumatasehir.com.tr

Emaar Square shopping mall in Uskudar

Emaar Square Shopping Mall features 491 distinct brands in indoor and outdoor stores, along with entertainment facilities such as a 4DX multi-story cinema, Emaar aquarium and underwater zoo or FunLab and Reality Room virtual. This is one of the most famous shopping malls in Istanbul. With an area of more than 138,000 square meters, Emaar holds its position as the center of luxury shopping in Turkey.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00-22:00

How to get there: by metro (Kadikoy - Kartal Metro Line; Goztepe Station)

Address: Unalan, Libadiye Street No: 88, 34700 Uskudar

Phone: +90 (850) 290 80 90

Web: emaarsquaremall.com/en