Istanbul this spring

Things to Do in Istanbul in Spring

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Judas trees on the shores, long breakfasts outdoors and the first sunset cruises of the year.

Start your spring plans with the kind of day you want: a neighbourhood walk, time on the Bosphorus or a few food and market stops. The seasonal picks below offer different starting points rather than a fixed itinerary.

Use our walking routes to explore on foot, or compare a public crossing with a boat trip in the Istanbul ferry guide. Build the rest of your day around the places that interest you.

Choose where to start

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Like a Local

Eat and shop like an Istanbulite

Guides built with confectioners, fishmongers and meyhane regulars.

A day in Istanbul, hour by hour

  1. Dawn A quiet ferry across the Golden Horn
  2. Morning Baklava and tea, bought by weight
  3. Afternoon Mahmutpaşa before the crowds
  4. Sunset On the water for the golden hour
  5. Night Meyhane with the windows open
Maiden’s Tower beside the Bosphorus at sunset
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