Safe Couches for Women Surfing in Istanbul
Fatma
Istanbul
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hello everyone! I’m Fatma. I have been working as a teacher in İstanbul for six years. I love travelling and solo-travel has become kind of a therapy for me over the years:) If you are in İstanbul, I can show you around at weekends and give you some tips as well. You can ask any questions, please don’t be shy. My home is a bit far from the touristic places, but if you need a place to crash you can come over:)
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Dide
Istanbul
Can host for:
3 days
About me
I’m Dide, and I have a strong background in gender studies, humanitarian work, and data analysis. I’ve worked with international organizations like Save the Children and IOM - UN Migration, where I gained experience in grants management, program development, and medical assistance. Academically, I hold a Master’s degree in Social Sciences from the University of Cologne, and my research has focused on gendered language in politics. I’m passionate about feminism, psychology, and contemporary literature, and I’ve taken courses in feminist philosophy and psychoanalysis. Beyond work and academia, I love ceramics, modern dance, and arthouse cinema. I also enjoy yoga and meditation, but I prefer in-person sessions rather than online ones. Recently, I’ve been into personal reflection and journaling, which helps me stay grounded.
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Ece
Istanbul
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Heyy I am Ece. I like nature, music exchange, food exchange and daily simple pleasures. My biggest passion is cooking international food. I've been to Balkan countries, Italy, Germany, Czechia(I did my Erasmus there, so has a special place in my heart), Poland, Oslo(my first ever solo trip was unbelievably smooth and full of adventures), Austria, Slovakia. I love international environments, deep talks about our 20s, and sometimes I get the urge to get out of my comfort zone. We only live once, right? "What you are now, we once were; what we are now, you shall be."
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Seda
Istanbul
Can host for:
2 days
About me
I live in Istanbul. I am 26 years old. I work at the airport and travel whenever I can. I visited 39 cities in Turkey. I'm here for more.
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Umay
Istanbul
Can host for:
2 days
About me
Hi, girls! I'm a legal intern on my way to becoming a lawyer. Also studying Latin Language and Literature at Istanbul University due to my interest in ancient civilizations. I enjoy intellectual conversations, especially like history, culture, politics and literature. If you're looking for a feminist local, that's me!
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elif
Istanbul
Can host for:
3 days
About me
hiii!!! i’m currently studying politics in istanbul university and i’m also volunteer at AIESEC. i’m looking for a host for AIESEC’s - world’s largest youth organization- volunteer students that came here for volunteering and internship contact me for more details!!!!!!!💗
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Tuğba
Istanbul
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi! I am Tuğba. I am 28 years old, a teacher, and I have been living in Istanbul with my cat Salep for 6 years. İ love dancing, drinking, chatting, learning new languages, improving myself and meeting new people. I also love cocktails and wine.
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Begüm
Istanbul
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hii!! I’m Begüm from Turkey. Currently I study Western Literatures in University. I am really into art, literature and exploring different cultures, thats why i am on couchsurfing! Im looking forward to meeting you!
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Ayşe
Istanbul
Can host for:
5 days
About me
I'm a social butterfly. I like socializing in groups where there's plenty of stimulation and drinks! I'm a regular at the CS meetings here in Istanbul and I'd love to share the good vibe with you guys too. My working schedule is kind of irregular, but I can mostly make time to accomodate you. I love to host and I hosted up to a hundred people before I moved to the suburbs from downtown. There are still some badass travellers who doesnt mind the bus ride from/to my place (Bahçeşehir), so I still have guests occasionally. I'm one of those who you feel familiar and at ease with the first minute they meet me (I keep hearing that). I'm as blunt as a Dutch person and as hospitable as any Turk can be. I like bantering a little too much and it can be overwhelming for sensitive people (ironicly I only banter with people I happen to like). I'm new here, trying to figure out the app. Hope to meet some sweet people.. Oh and I'm queer, in case that matters, and I'm not looking for dates here, so relax ;) https://couchsurfing.page.link/uUzMq5vcGWS1vr8TA (for references..)
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Ayşe
Istanbul
Can host for:
3 days
About me
I like to travel and discover new places.
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Is Istanbul worth visiting?
Based on 111 experiences
Silvia
Germany
Solo travel
Features everything you could ever want to vist, good food, nice buildings, good transport. Problem, I didn't feel very safe. People there try to profit off the fact that youre not from around. But otherwise nice. Bring water
Posted: June 24, 2025Experienced: May, 2024Solo travel
Safe place for solo travelers. However, the taxi guys are ruthless if they see you are traveling alone as a woman or with a female friend. The biggest turn off was that taxi drivers dropped me off me and my friend in some place that we didn't ask to be dropped off. And when we asked them to take us to our actual destination, one of the drivers got aggressive and opened the door asking us to get out. We wanted to visit the Haggia Sophia instead we ended up in a different mosque in a strange part of the city. Trying to find our way back same and the issue occurred. We got dropped off at a bridge that had no sidewalk for pedestrians and had to walk on the shoulder of the road. After this experience, we decided to only explore places we could reach by foot.
Posted: June 24, 2025Experienced: December, 2021Hospitality Exchange in Turkey
