Things to do in Istanbul

Türkiye, Europe

What follows is a working list of 10 pins for Istanbul: museums, viewpoints, neighborhoods, gardens, restaurants, and walks. Visited entries lead, then rated recommendations, then everything else. Click any card for the review, hours, and how I would fit it into a day. The Istanbul city page holds the rest of the orientation: climate, language, currency, transit, the local quirks worth knowing before you go.