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

Solo travel

Istanbul is a city with very friendly people, and public transport makes getting around easy. Be ready for plenty of walking, stairs, and hills—it’s a real workout for your legs and lungs! I would recommend avoiding areas with Palestinian flags, as I didn’t feel safe there.

Couple travel

we went there by car, it's a challenge to drive there really, the city in general is very friendly and peaceful, especially the old town, we stayed right there it was very beautiful and there was delicious food

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...

I think Istanbul is safer during the daytime, especially in crowded areas. Public transportation like the metro is generally safe and easy to use. It’s better to avoid isolated places late at night and stay aware of your surroundings.

istanbul is very safe overall. the only thing you should awere of scam from taxi drivers. there are a tons of place you can visit tons of events you can attend. it is also so touristy so whatever you enjoy you can find it easily.