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Istanbul Design Museum
Understand Istanbul through its tantalising aromas on a scent-focused tour
Experience Scents of the City: A Tale of Three Cities at the Istanbul Design Museum with an olfactory expert
More...The Experience
Join an olfactory expert for a fascinating tour of Scents of the City: A Tale of Three Cities at the Istanbul Design Museum. This fully private experience takes place one Monday each month—when the museum is closed to the general public. The tour begins at Süleymaniye Mosque, where you'll marvel at panoramic views of the city. Then, you'll head to the museum to indulge in a one-of-a-kind scent-based exploration of Istanbul's history that blends storytelling with sensory immersion. You'll even receive a specially curated gift kit, not available anywhere else, featuring a collection of scents from the exhibition. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.
What's priceless
Discovering the story and nuances of Istanbul on a unique tour of its most evocative aromas.
The highlights
- Meet your guide at Süleymaniye Mosque and take in dazzling city views
- Connect with Istanbul by engaging your sense of smell at the Istanbul Design Museum's Scents of the City exhibition
- Take home a collection of scents from the exhibition as a memento of the experience
Details
- Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
- Experience takes place on the third Monday of the month through December 2025
- Experience must be booked at least 7 days in advance
- Experience is for 4-10 people
- Price listed is for 1 person
- Experience is available in English and Turkish
- By clicking "Add to cart", you agree to all our Terms of Use
- Limited to 10 per person , subject to possessing a valid email.
Fine Print
- This experience is non-refundable once purchased
About our partner
Istanbul Design Museum
İrem Boza and İdil Aksoy, Galatasaray University sociology graduates, pioneered urban-smell-memory studies in Turkey, exploring the link between cultural heritage and scent. After 10 years of archival research, they created the "Scents of the City" exhibition at the Istanbul Design Museum, offering a unique Istanbul experience.
