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Triplandio Istanbul guide covers 19 travel guides across 45 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 71 self-guided walking tours in Istanbul with 361 POI, spanning 293.4 km in total. Get inspired by 16 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
Istanbul
City & Country Data Turkey (Istanbul)
Key travel data for Istanbul — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Turkey
Cost
HIGH
Safety
0
Health
64
Lifestyle
59
Infra
67
Rank
#58
Score
42
Tourists
16.0M/y
GDP/cap
$18.6k
Life Exp
77.4 yrs
Population
85.9M
Currency
TRY ₺
Language
Turkish
Payments
Cards OK
Emergency
112
💰 Prices in Istanbul
Coffee
$10.00
Beer
$2.50
Lunch
$10.00
Groceries
$25.00/w
Taxi/km
$0.50
Transit
$0.50
Fuel
$0.50/l
Internet
$20.00/m
Salary
$500/m
Best time to visit Istanbul (Turkey)
Now (September) avg: 22°C, mostly dry, moderate crowds. Best months to walk: Jul & Jun.
Live Temp
…
~Day / Night Temp
26°C / 18°C
Sunrise / Sunset
6:55 / 18:55
Local time
3:00
Sea Temp
24°C
Best Months 
Jul & Jun
Jul & Jun
J
Jan
F
Feb
M
Mar
A
Apr
M
May
J
Jun
J
Jul
A
Aug
S
Sep
O
Oct
N
Nov
D
Dec
J
Jul
A
Aug
S
Sep
O
Oct
N
Nov
D
Dec
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Temperature
Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds
How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Sea temperature
Sea warmth for swimming, by month.
Rainfall
Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine
Hours of sun per day, by month.
Local Flavours of Istanbul —
Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
Layered pastries filled with cheese, meat, or vegetables. Vegetables or vine leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, and occasionally meat. Baked eggplants filled with seasoned ground meat. A smoky salad made with grilled eggplants and tomatoes. Grilled meat dish, often served with bread or rice. Baked potato with various fillings such as cheese, sausage, and salads. A dessert made with thin shredded pastry soaked in syrup and filled with soft cheese. A thin, crispy flatbread topped with minced meat and vegetables. Lamb stew served on a smoky eggplant puree. Sandwich filled with grilled mackerel, often served with vegetables Tiny dumplings filled with spiced meat, often served with yogurt. A selection of small dishes served as an appetizer. Charred eggplants blended with olive oil and seasonings. Tender, spiced lamb liver served with raw onions. Traditional Turkish cookie often flavored with spices. Finely ground coffee brewed in a special pot, served unfiltered with foam on top. A sweet, gelatinous confection often flavored with rosewater, lemon, or mastic. A black tea served in a small, tulip-shaped glass. Stuffed eggplant simmered in olive oil, a classic in Turkish cuisine.
Traditional Local Food
Istanbul (Turkey)
Snack
Vegetarian
Börek
BUH-rehk
Main course
Vegetarian
Dolma
DOLL-mah
Main course
Meat
Eggplant Stuffed with Meat
Karnıyarık
KAR-nuh-yuh-rahk
Starter
Vegetarian
Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad
Patlıcan Salatası
PAHT-luh-jahn sah-lah-TAHS-uh
Main course
Meat
Kebab
Kebap
keh-bahp
Street food
Vegetarian
Kumpir
koom-PEER
Dessert
Vegetarian
Künefe
Koo-ne-feh
Main course
Meat
Lahmacun
LAH-mah-JOON
Main course
Meat
Lamb Stew with Eggplant Puree
Hünkar Beğendi
HOON-kar beh-GHEN-dee
Street food
Fish & Seafood
Mackerel Sandwich
Balık Ekmek
bah-LUHK ek-MEK
Main course
Meat
Manti
Mantı
MAHN-tuh
Starter
Vegetarian
Meze Platters
Meze
MEH-zeh
Starter
Vegetarian
Roasted Eggplant Salad
Köz Patlıcan Salatası
KOHZ paht-LEE-jan sah-lah-TAH-suh
Main course
Meat
Sautéed Lamb Liver
Arnavut Ciğeri
AR-nah-voot JEE-yeh-ree
Dessert
Vegetarian
Spice Cookie
Kurabiye
koo-rah-bee-yeh
Drink
Vegan
Turkish Coffee
Türk Kahvesi
turk KAH-veh-se
Dessert
Vegan
Turkish Delight
Lokum
LOK-oom
Drink
Vegan
Turkish Tea
Türk Çayı
TOURK CHY
Main course
Vegetarian
İmam Bayıldı
EE-mahm bye-uhl-DUH
