@travelsecretsthepodcast: My favourite things to do in Istanbul! After an unforgettable 72 hours in one of my favourite cities in the world with friends last month, I’ve pulled together all my top recommendations (plus a few little tips). Save this video if you’re planning a visit, and if you’ve got any Istanbul favourites of your own, I’d love to hear them. #travelsecrets #travelpodcast #istanbul #thingstodoinistanbul #thepeninsulaistanbul
The Peninsula is ~$1K per night.. a bit out of touch no?
2025-07-19 15:54:29
338
Fred :
Please disclose paid partnerships with brands! We get that it’s an advertisement for the peninsula but it’s better to be upfront :)
2025-07-19 18:03:41
388
Endlichpleite :
Maybe it would have helped if this woman had already been to Istanbul. Nobody, absolutely nobody would voluntarily visit the Grand Bazaar for shopping. Thanks for nothing. P.S. Karaoke killed me.
2025-07-19 21:06:47
53
Sandra Weller :
Big ad for the Peninsula. I don’t get the appeal of the Grand Bazaar at all. If you don’t want to be harassed you walk down the center and don’t look left or right. Not shoppers heaven. Mainly rugs and Turkish delight. Stay on the Asian side (recommmend Wyndham Grand Istanbul Kalamis Marina) - cheaper and more relaxed - easy to take a ferry across to the European side. 100% agree about the VIP option at the airport as it is huge and makes the process extremely smooth. Istanbul is one of the coolest cities I have visited.
2025-08-20 08:58:30
23
user8475139018200 🇬🇧🇪🇺 :
Turkish Airlines Business Class is so much better than British Airways.
2025-07-19 20:27:53
152
Amnesiac 🇵🇸🇵🇸 :
this is the sort of local knowledge we need
2025-07-19 17:26:21
136
Calvin :
This is exactly the right agenda. 🎤
2025-07-19 15:28:31
171
Ktaunton :
Do not miss going to a Hamam or Turkish bath house. It is something you will not experience anywhere else!!! This is a must!!!! It’s amazing
2025-07-20 19:54:16
33
VacayKellysWay :
Please share bag shop! We will be in Istanbul next month !!
2025-07-20 04:50:03
1
jamdaymien :
and yet nobody is mentioning the Topkapi museum 🤔
2025-07-19 18:19:16
21
Deyzbakes :
It’s MEZZE not METZE
2025-07-20 19:48:16
6
Charles Mok :
British Airways the worst service.
2025-07-22 06:14:56
6
lsr :
it’s karakoy not kareoke though 😩
2025-07-20 19:23:17
21
ellie.nxt.k :
place called karaoke?? or karaköy 😂😂😂
all the marketing these guys from the Peninsula are trying to push is making me lol.
2025-07-19 17:04:00
75
Goethe's Revenge :
Anybody who knows Istanbul knows that the Grand Bazaar is only for 1st time tourists.
2025-07-30 16:36:39
12
Merve :
Amazing recommendations but peninsula hotel is like £300-500 per night ✨
2025-07-19 18:31:07
59
lizb7312cwk :
unfortunately Hagia Sophia has been turned into a mosque and not a museum anymore there you can not enjoy its true beauty anymore as its forbidden to walk the main area as its a prayer room these days which is the most amazing aspect of the visit and enters is 50€ entery fee and don't get to experience the full beauty and no artefacts as previously displayed..I was disappointed..however still an amazing visit.
2025-07-20 21:22:29
12
jennifergarcia1186 :
I would do everything you suggested. Great work
2025-07-19 16:26:50
17
Avonell :
I want to be you when I grow up.
2025-07-19 22:29:50
13
Angela :
I’m not long back (27 June). Flew BA too. Got the 5pm flight home. I stayed near the Penninsula at the Maestro hotel. Lovely and a slightly lower price point. I was overwhelmed in the GB so would love the bag shop rec for next time 😊
2025-07-19 17:41:21
26
R.Baiden🇦🇺🇸🇴 :
Not planning to go to turkey 🇹🇷 ever after what I heard, I rather go to anywhere else in the world.
2025-07-20 14:14:38
2
BA :
Best place for bags?
2026-01-07 00:16:12
1
Clothes for life :
Love your page!
2025-07-20 21:33:21
1
Amanda | Omaha - NP Dodge RE :
I want the name of the bag shop!
2026-01-06 19:02:36
1
To see more videos from user @travelsecretsthepodcast, please go to the Tikwm
homepage.