Every Spanish Super Cup 2027 match starts at 22:00, so use the daylight: on Tuesday (Barça v Atlético) do Sultanahmet then the ferry to Kadıköy; on Wednesday (Sociedad v Real Madrid) Dolmabahçe and Ortaköy; on Saturday (final) Galata, Taksim and Pierre Loti, then Vadistanbul next to RAMS Park.
Four rules for a long match day
Rest an hour at the hotel and head to the stadium at least two and a half hours before kick-off.
Topkapı usually closes Tuesdays, Dolmabahçe Mondays and the Grand Bazaar Sundays.
Keep indoor options ready: the Basilica Cistern, museums and bazaars.
One card for metro, tram, ferry and funicular.
Tuesday 2 Feb: Barcelona v Atlético — Asian side day
- 09:30Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque
Go early. Hagia Sophia is a working mosque — respect prayer times and dress modestly.
- 11:30Basilica Cistern
Underground columns and the Medusa heads — perfect if it rains.
- 13:00Lunch & Spice Bazaar
Spices, Turkish delight and coffee by Eminönü.
- 15:30Ferry to Kadıköy
A short Bosphorus crossing with the gulls.
- 16:30Moda seafront
Seaside walk and cafés facing the European side at sunset.
- 18:30Dinner in Kadıköy market
Seafood, kebab and desserts in the market lanes.
- 19:30Walk to the stadium
Şükrü Saracoğlu is walking distance from central Kadıköy; Söğütlüçeşme station is next to it.
Wednesday 3 Feb: Real Sociedad v Real Madrid — Bosphorus day
- 10:00Dolmabahçe Palace
The sultans' waterfront palace. Usually open Tuesday to Sunday — book early.
- 12:30Ortaköy
The white mosque under the Bosphorus Bridge; try a kumpir on the waterfront.
- 14:30Bebek
Coffee by the water in the Bosphorus's most elegant neighbourhood.
- 16:30Short Bosphorus cruise
Palaces and fortresses from the water.
- 18:30Dinner in Beşiktaş Çarşı
Fish restaurants and lively cafés.
- 19:30Walk to Tüpraş Stadium
A short walk from Beşiktaş square.
Thursday & Friday: two free days
The ideal Ottoman-history day.
A car-free island day. Princes' Islands guide
A day in the first Ottoman capital. Bursa day trip
Saturday 6 Feb: the final at RAMS Park — Galata & Golden Horn day
- 10:00Turkish breakfast in Karaköy
A full serpme breakfast by the water.
- 11:30Galata Tower
360° views; queues grow after midday.
- 13:00İstiklal & Taksim
The red nostalgic tram, shops and sweets. Watch your pockets.
- 15:00Pierre Loti Hill
A small cable car to a café above the Golden Horn.
- 17:30Vadistanbul
Shopping and dining next to the stadium, linked to Seyrantepe by the F3 funicular.
- 19:30Into the stand
A short walk to RAMS Park — get in early for the pre-final atmosphere.
Istanbul is huge and rush hour (17:00–20:00) is real. The metro and ferry are often faster than a car — or ask us for a private driver after the match.
Alwan football packages
We combine ticket + hotel + day tours: a guided Sultanahmet tour, a Bosphorus cruise or a Bursa day between matches — plus a driver to and from the stadium.
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Frequently asked questions
What is near Şükrü Saracoğlu (Fenerbahçe)?
Kadıköy market for food, Bahariye and Bağdat streets, and the Moda seafront — all walking distance or one stop away.
What can I visit near Tüpraş Stadium (Beşiktaş)?
Dolmabahçe Palace a few minutes' walk away, then Ortaköy mosque on the Bosphorus and Bebek for coffee by the water.
Is there anything near RAMS Park?
Yes — the Vadistanbul shopping and dining complex links to Seyrantepe station by the short F3 funicular.
Is Topkapı Palace open on match day?
Topkapı usually closes on Tuesdays — the day of the first semi-final — so plan it for Wednesday to Friday. Dolmabahçe usually closes on Mondays.
