The approach and behaviour of travellers is rapidly
changing. Now, we are looking for unique and local experiences. When we travel
abroad, we want to be a part of the local daily life and start searching for things
to do... In this post, we will inspire you with your Istanbul itinerary.
Below
you can find some of our all time favourite things to do in Istanbul:
Watch the sunset from
Üsküdar (Leanders Tower)
You can watch the best sunset at Üsküdar area. Located right
by the shores of Bosphorus, Üsküdar has the most beautiful sunset view in the
city.
Eat fish and bread at
Karaköy
This is 100% local and a delicious experience. Located right
next to Karaköy fish market, there are number of bargain fish restaurants. You
can choose your ingreditents for your fish (bonito)
and bread. They grill the fish on real coal fire. You can also grab an ice
cold Turkish beer. Balıkçı Emin Usta is highly recommended. Read more about Emin Usta on Foursquare
Have breakfast at
Rumeli Hisarı
Breakfast is very important in Turkish culture. Number of
different Turkish cheese, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, chorizo (sucuk), salami,
simit bread, honey and of course clotted cream. There are plenty of places
specialist in breakfast. Due to its unique location by the water Rumeli Hisari
is among the most prefered places by the locals. Café Nar or Kale Café are highly recommended.
Listen to street
musicians at İstiklal Avenue
İstiklal Avenue is the longest pedestrian street of
Istanbul. Starting from Taksim Square to the famous Galata Tower, this vibrant
avenue is full of surprises. Starting from 4pm till midnight Istiklal Avenue
becomes concert hall for street musicians. From swing to Turkish folk, Russian
to Indian different genres of music are available here. You can reward yourself
with a nice afternoon cocktail at 360 Istiklal or Georges Hotel Galata.
If you are interested in learning more about the local things to watch out for on this vibrant Istanbul street, visit Istanbul Tour Studio: https://istanbultourstudio.com/things-to-do/istiklal-avenue
If you are interested in learning more about the local things to watch out for on this vibrant Istanbul street, visit Istanbul Tour Studio: https://istanbultourstudio.com/things-to-do/istiklal-avenue
Have a private
Bosphorus cruise
No need to describe how beatufiul and glamorous Bosphorus
is. A private yacht cruise along the Bosphorus strait is amogn the essentials.
Prepare your camera and get ready to discover the unparalleled atmosphere of
Bosphorus Strait. Most of the tours last approximately two hours.
You can check out Istanbul Tour Studio for more information about private Bosphorus boat tours:
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