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The Galata Tower rising above the Istanbul skyline at low sun with a seagull

Attractions in Istanbul

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Istanbul, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

158 places

SightStreet Mural by Dome

SightStreet Mural by INTI

SightMihrişah Valide Sultan Fountain

SightMihrişah Valide Sultan Complex

SightPrivate Galata Greek Primary School

SightSoğukçeşme Sokak

SightStreet Mural by PixelPancho

SightKoç University Research Centre for Anatolian Civilizations

SightBahriye Nezaretı

SightStreet Mural by Rustam Qbic

SightZarif Mustafa Paşa Yalı

SightTombs of Süleyman & Roxelana

SightYapi Kredi Bomontiada

Historic siteHatice Turhan Sultan Tomb

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.