Practical info

Our Practical info guides to help you plan your trip to Istanbul: itineraries, practical tips, and good addresses.

Money in Istanbul: Turkish lira, bank cards and tipping

In Istanbul you pay in Turkish lira (TL), a currency that loses value year after year: prices change fast a...

Istanbul welcomes millions of visitors every year and the vast majority of their stays go by without incide...

Istanbul remains an affordable destination for those who know its rules, but inflation of the Turkish lira ...

Istanbul can be visited all year round, but the experience changes with the season. Spring and early autumn...

Istanbul spreads across two continents and dozens of kilometres of shoreline: the neighbourhood you sleep i...