10 Essential Experiences in Istanbul (2025 Edition)

10 Must-Do Things in Istanbul (2025)

1. Enjoy a coffee by the sea at Galataport.
2. Visit the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art.
3. Take a photo walk through the colorful streets of Yeldeğirmeni.
4. Have dinner on a floating restaurant on the Bosphorus.
5. Ride a bike in Kemerburgaz Urban Forest.
6. Watch an opera or theater performance at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM).
7. Explore the historic houses of Balat’s narrow streets.
8. Attend an open-air cinema night at Beykoz Kundura.
9. Visit art galleries along the Beyoğlu Culture Route.
10. Watch the sunset from the Üsküdar coastline.