Neighbourhood spotlight
Karaköy, at street level.
Art spaces, old streets and the city at the water’s edge.
Culture, neighbourhoods & good days outA city for
A city for
the curious.
A neighbourhood to wander. An exhibition to talk about. A whole city to get to know.
Find your corner Your independent guide to IstanbulOct17
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A different perspective
More things to do Art, books & unexpected turns.
Museums & Art
Six Istanbul Museums and Art Spaces
An afternoon with paintings, manuscripts or contemporary art can change how you see Istanbul outside the gallery. The useful question is which collection…
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Historic Places
Istanbul Architecture and Historic Places
Istanbul's buildings become more interesting when you look at what they were designed to do. A dome gathers people into a shared space.…
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Shopping
Istanbul Bookshops
Leave a little space in your bag for Istanbul. A novel, an exhibition catalogue or a book about the city can be a…
Read the guideTake the side streets
Explore the city Find a new favourite neighbourhood.
A little planning. More discovery.
Plan your trip First time? Start here.
Itineraries
Three Days in Istanbul
From Sultanahmet’s great interiors to Beyoğlu’s side streets and the ferry to Kadıköy, a first visit with room for discovery.
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Getting Around
Your First Ferry Ride in Istanbul
A practical introduction to the city from the water, with routes worth taking and neighbourhoods worth arriving in.
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Essential Information
Istanbul Essentials
Airports, ferries, payments and tickets: the details that make arriving in Istanbul easier, whether you are staying for a weekend or settling in…
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Open the map Follow a place to its story.
See where our museums, historic places and art spaces sit in the city.
For the days with a little more room
Worth making time for.
Day Trips
Princes’ Islands
The ferry crossing is part of the appeal: Istanbul spreads along the shore, the water opens out, and the day starts to feel…
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Day Trips
Day Trips from Istanbul
A day outside Istanbul can mean lunch beside the Black Sea, a walk through woodland or a visit to another former Ottoman capital.…
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Shopping
Shopping and Local Design in Istanbul
A good Istanbul shopping day starts with a small decision: what would you actually like to bring home? A useful cotton towel, a…
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