Things to do in Istanbul
Istanbul has 1,739 saved places; this page lists the 62 most saved of them. Of the total, 1,444 (83%) were extracted from posts users saw on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube; the rest were saved from Google Maps links. Every entry is verified with an address and coordinates.
The category split is: Restaurant (852), Cafe (267), City spot (166), Nature (111) and History (60). The largest group is Restaurant (852); the saved places cluster mainly in that category.
By area, the densest are Kadıköy (277), Beyoğlu (192), Beşiktaş (158), Fatih (137) and Büyükçekmece (128). Each area name links to a page listing only the places there.
Most recent place added to the list: 2026-08-18.
- Number of places
- 1739
- From social media
- 1444
- Country
- Türkiye
Categories
Areas
Trending on social media
Most saved places
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in Istanbul?
Our Istanbul directory lists 1739 places. Biggest categories: Restaurant (852), Cafe (267), City spot (166), Nature (111).
Which places in Istanbul are trending on social media?
1444 places in Istanbul were extracted from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube posts; source posts are linked on each place page.
Which areas of Istanbul should I look at?
Areas with the most places in Istanbul: Kadıköy (277), Beyoğlu (192), Beşiktaş (158), Fatih (137), Büyükçekmece (128).
Build your own Istanbul list
The “we should go there” message you send a friend disappears into the chat. Here it does not: send a place to the app and it lands on your map with its address and photo.
- Save any place you see to your own map with one tap
- Let an audio guide narrate the place while you walk
- Have AI build the trip plan — from your saves or from scratch
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