25 MISTAKES Tourists Make in Istanbul
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Avoid making these mistakes when visiting Istanbul. In this video, I share the most common things tourists should not do in Istanbul and the important things you should know before you go. From local etiquette to practical travel tips, this guide will help you avoid problems and enjoy Istanbul like a local.
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38 Comments
Please stop picking on hardworking cab drivers. As an Iranian visiting Istanbul some years ago I met a lot of great kindhearted people in Istanbul including the cabdrivers. Let them charge you a little bit more they deserve it. They are trying to make a living for their families the hard way. I love ❤️ Türkiye and its beautiful people.
I’m planning to visit Turkey. In addition to Istanbul, I’m planning to spend some time in Konya, especially visiting Rum’s final resting place Mevlana Museum and anything that is related to Rumi.
I was wondering if you a video of Konya? Or you can recommend interesting places and neighborhoods?
Thank you!
I joined a tour. They left me outside the Hagia Sophia. I never got inside. One year of planning wasted.
You forgot to mention not to accept any drink offers from Turkish scammers. They will take all your money and even make you withdraw money from ATM!
They are very dangerous!
I'm planning a trip to Turkey for a group of 4 from Canada. What is the easiest way to contact you for guided tours? I sent an email a week ago, but did not get a response. Let me know please.
What about an inadvertent sneeze? what can you do?
A question, so you said : I can use my credit card to pay at the metro or train stations, correct? Would that also work using the ferries crossing the Bosphorus?
I lived in Istanbul for a couple of years and didn't see everything! I love it, miss it and often have dreams that I'm still there! My tip for Grand Bazaar is definitely to go there, even if you find it "too touristy" but look at the ceilings and walls from an historic view.
Great information. I do want to visit your beautiful country. What is the best time of year to come. I don't like extreme cold or heat. 😉
Wish I could see this video earlier. I visited Istanbul at the end of the year before last, and it was a wonderful experience—rich in culture and history, yet also incredibly relaxing. I like Istanbul better than most cities in Europe. The people, the food, and the scenery are all wonderful, and I will visit Istanbul again next month. Love from Taipei
Very good. Thank you. See u soon🎉
Great. Thanks 🙏
How to travel from IST AirPort to uskudar?
Congratulations! You are the best tourist guides on Youtube! Thanks!
Such a shame, will never take a taxi in Istanbul again and will organise airport transfer.
And Uber were the worst.
Thank you very much
Would want to book a tour
why do people exchange money lol just use wise and withdraw local currency via an atm
Visiting in September. Can't wait
Im person with disability, using wheelchair. Is public transportation accessible for wheelchair in Istanbul? I would like to book tour with you. How it works? Thanks
Thank you 🙏
How i can contact you
Eid we have plan to come
Public transportation was amazing in Istanbul! It even goes to the airport! So clean and safe!
Mistake #26: filming yourself and live vlogging walking on streets of Istanbul 😅
Using credit cards in Istanbul. A lot of people steal your credit card information one way or another. The safest way is to use cash. The same is valid for South America and Asia. In my experience only Europe and North America are safe for the use of credit cards. London UK is also full of scammers.
Wo wo wo u skipped very fast over that one. What is e-sim and why dobi jeed to activate it?
6:04 where is that?
My hobby for the next week will be watching your videos. I am in Istanbul for a week or more at the end of May..
Wonderful video. We will be there in 2 weeks and we are so excited. We will be on an organised tour trip, but have a whole day free beforehand as we arrive at 6am, the tour starts the next day. So looking forward to wandering about, seeing things not included on our tour hopefully, especially the tulips in the parks and all the cats! I have to eat a gluten free diet, will it be difficult to find GF food, I know you eat a lot of bread!
Turkey are all scammers. When you say all it means all. Shops policlinic people. They are extreme. You need to ask the price for every thing. If you can avoid. Avoid.
Taxis are The number 1 Scammers
I'll stick with marmaris
Extremely helpful Video! Thank you guys.
I believe in public transportation but my experience in Istanbul was people pack in like sardines. I got a very nasty upper respiratory infection from the extreme closeness
Thank you for this video.
I’m going in October
I used taxi, I make sure the driver has meter on, and I used my Google map, too. I let thrm hear that I have navigation on, too. All the taxi drivers we used are honest . Only one incident is scammer in front of Enominu, they want to charge us 700TL before we get on the taxi, I said I want meter on, they refused, so we didn't get on the taxi, and leave the area, called for another taxi. It only cost us 250TL to get to my hotel.