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Istanbul
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mosques
bazaars
Bosphorus
history
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Istanbul

Turkey · Europe
Avg Daily
$45
Safety
4/5
Language
Turkish
Currency
TRY

Where East meets West with mosques, bazaars, Bosphorus views, Turkish cuisine, and rich Ottoman history.

Best Time to Visit

AprMaySepOct

Average Flight Prices

From US
$600–$1000

Estimated · round-trip

From Europe
$80–$320

Estimated · round-trip

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Daily Cost Breakdown

ExpenseBudgetMid-RangeLuxury
Hotel / night
$20$55$160
Meal
$4$12$35
Beer
$3$3$3
Coffee
$2$2$2
Transport / day
$4$4$4

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Getting Around

Tram System

₺15/ride

Modern trams

Bosphorus Ferry

₺15/ride

Cross continents

Metrobus

₺15/ride

Rapid transit

Where to Eat & Drink

Çiya Sofrası

Turkish$$

Anatolian specialties

Must try:Kebabs and mezes

Karaköy Lokantası

Turkish$$

Modern Turkish cuisine

Must try:Manti

Mikla

Fine Dining$$$

Rooftop Michelin restaurant

Must try:New Anatolian cuisine

Top Activities & Experiences

Hagia Sophia

$15

Historic mosque-museum

Blue Mosque

Free

Iconic Ottoman mosque

Grand Bazaar

Free

Historic market

Bosphorus Cruise

$12

Boat between continents

Topkapi Palace

$20

Ottoman palace

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