Group travel

It was quite nice, very loud, everyone is busy, big city, European part was just like Baku 2x, Asian part was very interesting, Bosphorus was beautiful, transportation via water is something i will always come back for.

Solo travel

Hi everyone, I'm a bit late writing this as my trip was in March but thought I'd give some feedback as other people's posts helped me when I planned my trip. *Shuttle airport to/from Istanbul* There's Havaist and Havabus. Havaist is for European side (Istanbul Airport) and Havabus for Asian side (Sabiha Gokcen) I used Havaist - there are different routes to choose from. You can buy the ticket with the driver. They accept cards. It cost me 426 TRY (paying by card, in lira) On the way to...

Solo travel

I went to stay in Istanbul (5 days); Bursa (2 days); Safranbolu (2 days); Goreme (1.5 day); travelled in between using Flixbus and saved up by using 2-3 night buses. Bursa was really my favorite with rich historical context and nature as well as kind people. Highly recommended!

Solo travel

The city has one of the best culture, teas, cats and cigarettes! Although the community is bit rude (the locals) but people who are from the other parts of world were really helpful. I did the budget traveling so overall it was fun and everything within budget. Used public transportation

i would say moderate in general, some places are extremely safe some place are extremely unsafe (especially in the night), istanbul is like a country itself, it includes many different lifestyles and cultures

if you’re traveling alone, as a woman, just try not to make a eye contact at night, especially after midnight around Beyoglu area because there are lots of unreliable men and trans sex workers. despite that the city is safe, just try not to get scammed by taxi drivers

It is a chaotic city. I love it here but it is better to be careful any time especially at night. There are pick-pockets around Taksim. It’s better to use apps for calling taxi. Don’t trust anyone - noone knows nobody here.

To be honest, Istanbul is a very safe city to visit. I’ve been living here for ten years now, and thank God, I’ve never had a single bad experience. As a young woman, I can tell you that while some specific neighborhoods aren't very safe at night, those aren't places tourists would ever visit anyway. The tourist spots and central areas of the city are perfectly safe and vibrant, even late at night. The only things you really need to look out for are pickpockets on crowded public transit and...