Where can international visitors shop for fashion, electronics and gaming products in Istanbul?
From messages by 6 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 19 days ago
From messages by 6 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 19 days ago
TL;DR
For clothes shopping in Istanbul, participants in 2026 recommended outlets: Olivium in Zeytinburnu, the closest to the center, Optimum Outlet in Ataşehir, Viaport Asia in Pendik, Venezia Mega Outlet and 212 Istanbul Power Outlet. In September 2026 the luxury outlet Florentia Village opened near IST airport, and among regular malls travelers named Mall of Istanbul, Cevahir and Forum Istanbul.
If you want a regular large shopping mall rather than an outlet, in September 2026 participants suggested Mall of Istanbul, Istanbul Cevahir in Şişli and Forum Istanbul in Bayrampaşa.
Florentia Village İstanbul is an outlet that participants in September 2026 described as Turkey's first luxury outlet. It was due to open on 18 September, and on 20 September travelers reported it was open. It is near Istanbul Airport (IST): according to the message, one metro stop from the airport, at İhsaniye station.
Olivium Outlet Center in Zeytinburnu, according to a participant in August 2026, is the outlet closest to the city center, though it is small. A good option if you do not want to travel far for clothes.
Other outlets mentioned in August 2026: Viaport Asia Outlet Shopping in Pendik on the Asian side, Venezia Mega Outlet and 212 Istanbul Power Outlet. A participant's tip: check the mall's website before going to see whether the brand you want is there, so you do not waste a trip.
Optimum Outlet in Ataşehir on the Asian side, on the service road along the E-5 highway (Yeni Sahra, E-5 Yanyolu, 34746 Ataşehir/İstanbul). In June 2026 a traveler recommended it for clothes shopping and said they liked it.
How to choose: there are many outlets on the Istanbul map, and in September 2026 visitors asked which one to go to without wasting time. Based on participants' tips, Olivium is closest to the center, the new Florentia Village is near IST airport, and on the Asian side there are Optimum in Ataşehir and Viaport Asia in Pendik; you can check which brands each one has on its website.