Istiklal Avenue

Photo by Koray Koymen
Photo by Koray Koymen
Photo by Koray Koymen
Photo by Koray Koymen
Photo by Koray Koymen
Photo by Koray Koymen
Photo by Koray Koymen
Photo by Koray Koymen
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Photo by Shweta Vinod

Tours & day trips

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

Activity duration is 3 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 113 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,242 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Istanbuls best places private tour including pick up -drop off

Istanbuls best places private tour including pick up -drop off

Activity duration is 7 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿7,613 per adult*
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

Activity duration is 3 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 113 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,242 per adult
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Cappadocia Magic : 2 Days Travel Package with Balloon Ride Option

Cappadocia Magic : 2 Days Travel Package with Balloon Ride Option

Activity duration is 2 days
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿22,193 per adult*
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Adventure & outdoor

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Istanbul: Zipline Adventure with Bosphorus View

Istanbul: Zipline Adventure with Bosphorus View

Activity duration is 15 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,142 per adult
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Reviews of Istiklal Avenue

4.2
Top destination
5 - Excellent
43
5 - Excellent 38%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 47%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 14%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 1%
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Always crowded. Full of Turkish Sweet shops and mostly poor restaurants.

5/5 - Excellent

Joy

See comments on Taksim Square. This street is crammed with shops.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Enjoy people watching, very busy street,not pram or wheel chair friendly at its lower end. Try to avoid being run over,not fully pedestrianised 

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Always busy. Loads of places to shop, eat and drink.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Do it by tram , its the easy lazy way!.

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