Istanbul with Kids: Pacing, Museums, Parks and Strollers
Visiting Istanbul with kids? Strollers on cobblestones, child-friendly museums like Miniatürk and Rahmi Koç, parks, summer heat and a realistic daily pace.
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Practical tips
Practical tips: 9 travel articles written by the Sareban Hotel team in Sultanahmet — practical, up-to-date advice for understanding and planning Istanbul.
Istanbul for Muslim Travellers: Mosques, Prayer and Halal Food
Istanbul for Muslim travellers: historic mosques, prayer times and the adhan, Friday prayer, halal food, visiting Eyüp Sultan, Ramadan nights and modest dress.
Visiting Mosques in Istanbul: Dress Code, Timing and Etiquette
How to visit a mosque in Istanbul as a non-Muslim: dress code for women and men, removing shoes, avoiding prayer times, photography and behaviour inside.
Free Things to Do in Istanbul, Neighbourhood by Neighbourhood
The best free things to do in Istanbul: historic mosques, Hippodrome monuments, parks, bazaars, seaside walks, city walls and viewpoints, grouped by area.
Istanbul on a Budget: Smart Savings on Transport, Food and Sights
Practical Istanbul budget travel strategies: the right season, Istanbulkart and ferries, local eateries, free sights, museum passes and managing your money.
Accessible Istanbul: Getting Around the Old City with Limited Mobility
Tips for wheelchair users, older travellers and anyone with limited mobility in Istanbul's Old City: hills, cobblestones, the tram and easier-access sights.
Museum Passes and Ticket Planning in Istanbul
How the Museum Pass Istanbul and Müzekart work, who each suits, which museums sit outside them, queue strategies and planning your Istanbul museum tickets.
Staying Safe in Istanbul: A Calm Guide to Avoiding Tourist Scams
Practical Istanbul safety tips: taxi meters and apps, the shoe-shine brush trick, unofficial guides, changing money, ATMs and pickpockets in crowded places.
Where to Stay in Sultanahmet: An Honest Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
Where to stay in Sultanahmet, Istanbul: honest pros and cons of Sultanahmet centre, Cankurtaran, Küçük Ayasofya and Kadırga, Kumkapı, Sirkeci and Beyazıt.