Home Europe Turkey The Essential Travel Guide To... Your Essential Travel Guide to Istanbul (Infographic) Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. The world famous Byzantine monument | © LALS STOCK/Shutterstock Ling Tang Graphic Designer 03 January 2018 Copy Link Facebook Email Twitter Pinterest With plenty of incredible museums, iconic foods and majestic mosques, Istanbul should be one city you visit in your lifetime. Start planning your getaway with Culture Trip’s essential guide. We’re here to make sure you don’t miss the best of this amazing city. Looking for more travel inspiration? Check out our other essential travel guides to Bulgaria, Greece and Romania. Read Next Places to Stay The Best Hotels to Book in Turkey for Every Traveller Guides & Tips Local Insider - Culture Trip's Guide to Majestic Turkey Guides & Tips The Best Tours of Istanbul and Turkey Guides & Tips How to have the Perfect Short Stay in Istanbul See & Do Where to Travel in Spring 2023 See & Do The Best Hiking Trails in Cappadocia, Turkey Guides & Tips Your Travel-Good Guide to Turkey in 2021 Guides & Tips Hot-Air Ballooning in Cappadocia – What You Need to Know Guides & Tips Secrets Of The Steppe: Exploring Northeast Turkey See & Do The Most Beautiful Places in Turkey Art A Resurgence of the Arts in Istanbul History The Nomadic Travels of Kadıköy’s Famous Bull Statue Culture Trip Spring Sale Save up to $1,100 on our unique small-group trips! Limited spots. View Offers X