Things to Do in Istanbul

Breakfast in Europe, lunch in Asia, then get hopelessly, happily lost in a 4,000-shop bazaar before dinner. Istanbul has outlived two empires — your carefully planned itinerary doesn't stand a chance.

134+ bookable tours and activities across 7 categories.

Cultural & Theme Tours

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Bus & Minivan Tours

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Luxury & VIP

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Shore Excursions

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Day Trips & Excursions

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City Tours

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Walking Tours

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Istanbul planning guides

Cappadocia from Istanbul: Which Tour Should You Book?Day trip, overnight bus, private fly-in, or 6-day combo? The real time-and-cost math behind every Cappadocia tour from Istanbul — and which fits you.
2 Days in Istanbul: Itinerary, Tickets, and TimingA realistic 2-day Istanbul itinerary for the Old City: the right order for the big sights, which ticket lines to skip, and what a guide really saves.