Türkiye
Istanbul: when to go, how much to budget
Two continents, two empires, and one of the lowest price levels reachable by direct flight from France.
- Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque
- The Grand Bazaar
- The Bosphorus
Right now in Istanbul
16°Overcast
measured at 10:15, local time
- Feels like
- 16 °C
- Wind
- 4 km/h · gusts 8
- Humidity
- 89 %
- Rain (last hour)
- 0 mm
Next hours
- 11:00Overcast17°3 %
- 12:00Overcast18°18 %
- 13:00Overcast19°5 %
- 14:00Overcast19°10 %
- 15:00Light rain18°28 %
- 16:00Light rain18°60 %
- 17:00Light rain17°80 %
- 18:00Light rain17°93 %
- 19:00Light rain17°75 %
- 20:00Overcast17°73 %
- 21:00Light rain16°60 %
- 22:00Overcast16°55 %
At a glance
- Currency
- TRY
- For €1
- 56 TRY
- Price level
- 32% of the US level
- Language
- turc
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- From Paris
- IST · 3 h 14 flight
Istanbul in a few lines
Istanbul ou Istamboul, appelé officiellement ainsi à partir de 1930 et auparavant Byzance et Constantinople, est la plus grande ville et métropole de Turquie. La population de l'ensemble de l'agglomération stambouliote est évaluée à 15 millions d'habitants en 2020 ce qui en fait l'une des plus grandes aires urbaines du monde. Istanbul est le principal centre économique de la Turquie mais aussi la vitrine culturelle du pays, la capitale de la Turquie étant Ankara.
When to go
Measured recordsOver the last three full years, the mildest months are June, September, October — highs between 21 and 28 °C, and few rainy days.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11 °C | 6 °C | 69 mm | 10 |
| February | 10 °C | 4 °C | 52 mm | 10 |
| March | 14 °C | 7 °C | 80 mm | 11 |
| April | 17 °C | 10 °C | 69 mm | 9 |
| May | 20 °C | 13 °C | 72 mm | 11 |
| June | 28 °C | 19 °C | 19 mm | 3 |
| July | 31 °C | 22 °C |
Public holidays in 2026
OfficialMuseums and public offices often close on these days, and transport is busy.
- 1 January 2026Yılbaşı
- 20 March 2026Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün
- 21 March 2026Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün
- 22 March 2026Ramazan Bayramı 3. Gün
- 23 April 2026Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
- 1 May 2026İşçi Bayramı
- 19 May 2026Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
- 27 May 2026Kurban Bayramı 1. Gün
- 28 May 2026Kurban Bayramı 2. Gün
- 29 May 2026Kurban Bayramı 3. Gün
- 30 May 2026Kurban Bayramı 4. Gün
- 15 July 2026Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
- 30 August 2026Zafer Bayramı
- 29 October 2026Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Formalities and practicalities
Entry requirements unavailable.
For guidance only. Entry requirements also depend on the purpose and length of the stay, passport validity and sometimes the transit country — none of which this table knows. Before buying a ticket, check the official advice page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which alone is authoritative.
- Power sockets
- Europlug, Schuko
- Voltage
- 230 V
- Dialling code
- +90
Top 20 to see
MeasuredThe 20 most-read places on Wikipedia over the last sixty days, among those you can visit within a few kilometres of the centre.
- 1Sainte-Sophie (Constantinople)monument byzantin à Istanbul, Turquie · 40,388 views
- 2Mosquée bleuemosquée d'Istanbul · 7,334 views
- 3Palais de Topkapıpalais d'Istanbul, résidence officielle du sultan ottoman de 1465 à 1853, Turquie · 6,464 views
- 4Tour de Galatatour à Istanbul, en Turquie · 3,108 views
- 5Palais de Dolmabahçe
Activities and tours to book
BookableViator selection out of 3,652 activities in this destination. “From” prices per person, as published.
12 results
ISTANBUL BEST: Iconic Landmarks Full Day PRIVATE Guided City Tour
5/5 (1,659 reviews) · 6 h – 8 h · Free cancellation
from €68View and book ↗
Istanbul Mega Lufer Dinner Cruise Bosphorus and Show Pvt Table
4.6/5 (3,294 reviews) · 3 h · Free cancellation
from €29View and book ↗
What to see
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- monument
- religious
- museum
- neighbourhood
- nature
- market
- culture
Getting around
MappedLines actually mapped within 7 km, read from OpenStreetMap. For timetables and fares, the operator’s website is the reference.
- Metro7 lines
- İstanbul Metrosu
- Tram7 lines
- İstanbul Metrosu · İstanbul Tramvayı
- Light rail1 line
- ̣İETT · İETT
- Urban and regional trains9 lines
- Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları · Marmaray
- Funiculars1 line
- İstanbul Metrosu
- Boats and ferries15 lines
- Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi · Şehir Hatları
- Buses422 lines
- İETT · İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi · Havaist
Where to eat
Google Maps could not be queried: the places below come from OpenStreetMap, without ratings or reviews. Check opening hours and certification before you go.
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