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Welcome to Istanbul
This magical meeting place of East and West has more top-drawer attractions than it has minarets (and that's a lot).
Highlights in Istanbul
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Day tours
Lonely Planet Experience
Lonely Planet Experiences Private Istanbul Tour: Picnic On Two Continents
Starting at$70
Book NowLonely Planet Experience
Lonely Planet Experiences Private Istanbul Conquered Tour
Starting at$107
Book NowTours & Sightseeing
Istanbul Day Tour of Sultanahmet: Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia
Starting at$90
Book NowShore Excursions
Istanbul Shore Excursion: Istanbul in One Day Sightseeing Tour
Starting at$90
Book NowMulti-day adventures
Amazing hotels and hostels
We've pre-picked the best hotels, hostels and bed and breakfasts to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
Food and drink
- Karaköy Güllüoğlu in BeyoğluSweets
- Balıkçı Sabahattin in SultanahmetSeafood
- Fatih Damak Pide in Bazaar DistrictPide
- Neolokal in BeyoğluModern Turkish
- Mürver in BeyoğluTurkish
- Hatay Haskral Sofrası in IstanbulSyrian
- Çiya Sofrası in KadıköyAnatolian
- Küff in KadıköyCafe
- Apartıman in The Bosphorus SuburbsInternational
- Hayvore in BeyoğluTurkish
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Istanbul activities
$70Food & Drink
Lonely Planet Experiences Private Istanbul Tour: Picnic On Two Continents
Taste the...
Food & Drink
$107City Highlights
Lonely Planet Experiences Private Istanbul Conquered Tour
Either I conquer Istanbul or...
City Highlights
$47Food & Drink
Picnic On Two Continents
Taste the very best of Istanbul’s local snack food on this delectable food tour....
Food & Drink
$103City Highlights
Istanbul Conquered
Either I conquer Istanbul or Istanbul conquers me. – Fatih Sultan Mehmet. Journey in the...
City Highlights
$125
Gallipoli Pilgrimage Upgraded
Travel to a region associated with one of the most significant military...
$299Classic
ANZAC Day Memorial Tour
With symbolic links to the dawn landing at Gallipoli, stand in the morning breeze...
Classic