Istanbul Scam! Plz help! Istanbul Scam I was really hoping I could get help from someone in the world regarding a scam I experienced in Istanbul. I was charged a wild amount of money ($280!) for 4kgs of Turkish delight which was a complete scam! I feel terrible, as I was charged 3x the agreed price… Below is some of the information of the merchant: Name: Kapadokya Eml. …

Visiting Istanbul during Ramadan Hi everyone! I visited Istanbul back in 2017 and I loved it. I have an unexpected travel window between the first two weeks of March, and I am considering to go back to Istanbul again. As title suggested, how would Ramadan affect the overall experience of visiting Istanbul? Particularly, will the street being more busy/quiet/indifferent during …

I am in Istanbul for the first time It’s my first time here, honestly I regret coming here. It’s a beautiful place, but language barrier is an issue. Something simple like having a meal at a restaurant is a fucking challenge. Also, as soon as they hear the American accent, they want to charge me $150 USD for a single meal. The listed price was like 1085 Turkish lira, my total shou…

Istanbul / Pamukkale Heading to Istanbul in March and hoping to make a day trip to Pamukkale. I know the fullness of the pools varies by season but has anyone gone in recent weeks? Want to be sure they’d be full enough to warrant a trip. submitted by /u/WanderWoman90

Short stay in Istanbul (POC woman+vegan experience) I recently visited Istanbul for 3.5 days with my boyfriend, and had a pretty good time! Thought I’d share my experience and some vegan food recs. Disclaimer: I’m a lighter-skinned south asian woman and I did go with my white Irish bf, so your mileage may vary. Passport control: the officers were very relaxed; I had all my documents, bookings, e…

2h 20min layover in Istanbul airport enough? Thinking of getting the following flights: Kayseri (1820) to Istanbul (2000) on Turkish Airlines (TK2019) Istanbul (2220) to Heraklion (2345) on Aegean Airlines (A3435) This will involve a 2h 20min layover. Is this enough? Looking at comments from previous threads, this seems to be cutting it quite close given the size of the airport. However,…

Please Help with Restaurants in Istanbul My family is going to visit Istanbul in a few months, and I’m seeking some good recommendations for family restaurants that aren’t too far out of the way. I usually use Google Maps ratings to compile a list of places to pick from, and very rarely have we been let down. However, the fact so many restaurants in a touristy part of town have 10k plu…

Istanbul, Tunis, Jeddah, or Budapest for January long weekend? I have a long weekend coming up next week (January) and will be in Zurich. I’m very interested in all of these cities culturally, I speak French, and will have Fri evening through Monday morning to check something out. It’s a tough choice, but wondering which of these cities would be the best for this time constraint. I also would love to get so…

Spent one week in Istanbul for my honeymoon My first time taking pictures on my Fuji camera ! submitted by /u/After-Dragonfly7151

Turkish Airlines Stopover program in Istanbul: is this itinerary reasonable? Hi all, I plan to use the Turkish Airlines stopover program (both free hotel and free tour) for my upcoming layover in Istanbul. Appreciate any feedback on my planned itinerary or any foreseeable issues. Arrive: Thursday @ 11AM. Plan to check luggage to destination, so will just have my carry-on. Hang out at airport for a bit? is there a decent …

Istanbul for 7 days Please critique my Istanbul itinerary of 7 days! https://preview.redd.it/wxlwsyhbkg7e1.png?width=844&format=png&auto=webp&s=fbabf0a1887028a52bdd3936eb35a96cfa9ad403 submitted by /u/Anxious_Ocelot7897

Any recommendations for travel to Istanbul, Berlin and Venice ? In a few days I’m going on a last minute trip to Istanbul, Berlin and Venice. I’ll be staying in these places for a short while, only 2/3 days max. Do you have any recommendations as to what I need to see during my time in these places? submitted by /u/Optimal-Caregiver-78

New Year’s Eve in Istanbul Hello, me and a good friend are in Istanbul in December. We would like to do something on New Year’s Eve. It could be a fancy restaurant or an event. We would also like to see fireworks. What can you recommend? submitted by /u/amantesamantes

Stopover Istanbul Program confusion I have a flight from Washington DC and a 13 hour layover in Istanbul. My current itinerary is eligible for the Tour Istanbul program. However there was some slight change in flight departure timing and I am given the choice to accept the new itinerary (which is roughly the same) or change flight free of cost. I had not initially planned to, but …

Istanbul E-Visa question I am travelling from usa to India with h1-b visa. I have 9 hours layover in Instanbul and I am Planning to tour Instanbul during that time. I have a valid I-797 form but my USA visa is expired on my passport am I still be eligible for evisa? submitted by /u/Optimal_Sherbert_411

Planning My Istanbul Itinerary Hi everyone! I’m traveling to Istanbul soon, for 3 days, and would love some advice on crafting the perfect itinerary. I’m looking for a mix of iconic sights and lesser-known spots that are more for locals. During day: In plan was: Galata Tower – any cute spot for coffee nearby? Or recommendation for local food. Bosphorus cruise, we thought of …

Istanbul, safe neighbourhoods for women Hi all, planning a trip to Istanbul in a couple of weeks. It’s been ages since I was last there, and this time I’m going with the significant other (her first time). At the moment, I’m eyeing Karakoy or Istiklal for places to stay in. So far, everything seems ok, and I haven’t felt particularly unsafe in Istanbul the last few times I was there …

Trip Review: Cappadocia and Istanbul My wife (26F) and I (27M) just finished a week-and-a-half trip to Turkey and wanted to share our thoughts for anyone considering a similar trip. We went to Cappadocia first and stayed in Göreme at Carus Cappadocia. Definitely a bit of a splurge of a hotel for us, but it was 100% worth it. The breakfast was outstanding, there were lots of spots t…

Some shots from my 5 days in Istanbul, Turkey. submitted by /u/brunosh92

Got Scammed at Taksim Istanbul. Tourists beware. Yesterday, while my brother and I was walking down Taksim looking for Nargile, a person bumped into us, like it was an accident. Then became friendly asking where are we going, where we are from, etc. Then he said he’s German Turkish, from Stuttgart but hometown in Antalya. His name was Mustafa. He then said he wanted to party, go to this Tokyo …