Created by BarisExplores · Local Istanbul Expert · Trusted by 50,000+ TikTok Followers
Choose your trip length. Follow the route. No research, no guesswork. 100+ pages of step-by-step routes, transport guides, local food picks, and insider knowledge built for first-time visitors by an Istanbul local with 50,000+ TikTok followers.
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If you came from my TikTok, this was made for your exact trip.
This guide is not for people who have already visited Istanbul and know the city well.
From first-time solo travelers to family vacations, people from 38 countries across 6 continents rely on this guide to experience Istanbul like a local.
Most first-time visitors to Istanbul spend 20 to 30 hours bouncing between blogs, Reddit threads, YouTube videos, and Google Maps. They still land in the city unsure what to prioritize, how to get from the airport, or how much things actually cost. And after all that research, they still end up at the same tourist traps as everyone else.
This guide gives you one complete plan, organized exactly the way you need it: before you land, when you arrive, and each day you explore. No fluff. No outdated information. Just everything decided, including the local spots you would never find on your own.
This guide does the 20 to 30 hours of planning for you. Every route has been personally walked and verified by an Istanbul local, including spots sourced from Turkish-language platforms that international travelers simply cannot access on their own.
Choose from 1-day, 3-day, 5-day, and 7-day routes. Each one tells you exactly where to go, in what order, which transport to take, and where to eat along the way. Open the guide and walk. Zero planning needed.
Hidden neighborhoods, secret viewpoints, and authentic restaurants sourced from Turkish-language platforms and personal local knowledge. These are the places that do not appear in any blog, top-10 list, or tourist guide.
Exact instructions for arriving at both IST and Sabiha Gokcen. Which metro, which bus, how long it takes, and what it costs in USD ($) and Turkish Lira (TL). No taxi traps. No confusion on arrival.
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Less than the price of one meal out. Saves you 20 to 30 hours of planning.
Every chapter is structured so you can open it during your trip and follow it step by step. No flipping between sources. Just one document that tells you exactly what to do next.
Designed for mobile. Open it on your phone during the trip and follow each part as you go.
I'm Baris, an Istanbul local who has been creating travel content about the city for years. I built this guide from real personal experience, not just internet research. Every route, every recommendation, and every tip in this guide is something I have personally walked, tested, and verified.
Many of the spots in this guide come from Turkish-language sources that international travelers simply cannot access on their own. I created BarisExplores to help first-time visitors cut through the noise and actually experience Istanbul. This guide is the most direct version of everything I know.
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One-time price: €19.99
It's a digital PDF. You will receive it instantly by email after purchase and can open it on your phone, tablet, or laptop using any standard PDF app. It is specifically designed to be easy to use on mobile while you are traveling.
No. Any standard PDF reader works — this includes your phone's built-in viewer, Adobe Acrobat, Apple Books, Google Drive, or anything similar.
Yes — it was built specifically for first-time visitors. The entire structure assumes you have never been to Istanbul before and need a clear, practical system rather than scattered tips.
Yes. The guide is updated regularly to reflect current entrance fees, transport costs, and practical information. The 2026 edition includes verified pricing in both Euro and Turkish Lira.
Absolutely. The guide includes a dedicated 1-day route that is one of its most popular sections. When your time is short, having a pre-planned, optimized route is even more valuable — every hour matters.
Free content gives you scattered, often outdated information across dozens of different sources. This guide gives you one organized system — routes, timing, transport, costs, food, safety, and local advice — all in one mobile-friendly document that works offline while you are exploring.
Yes. Once you download the PDF, it works completely offline. You can open it anywhere in Istanbul without needing mobile data or WiFi.
Most travel guides are 15 to 20 pages of general tips with no actual routes or transport instructions. This guide is 100+ pages with complete day-by-day itineraries, exact transport directions for both airports, personal restaurant picks, and local knowledge from someone who lives in Istanbul and has personally walked every route. It is built to replace your entire research process, not supplement it.
Skip weeks of research across blogs, Reddit threads, and YouTube videos. Download the guide, read it on your flight, and land in Istanbul with a complete plan ready to go.
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