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Istanbul

Straddling two continents across the Bosphorus River, the fascinating city of Istanbul is a culture clash of East and West. With elegant mosques, historic churches and exquisite palaces, Istanbul is a city which provides sensory overload in a multi-cultural setting. Bargain hunters will enjoy haggling for goods at the Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Spice Bazaar, whilst soaking in the atmosphere of this unique city in its labyrinth of narrow streets. A boat-trip on the Bosphorus is also a fascinating way to explore the city’s architecture and see two continents at the same time. In addition to its historic roots, Istanbul also offers a vibrant art scene and a host of restaurants and nightclubs which showcase its cosmopolitan nature where the traditional and the modern sit side by side.

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  • Holidays to Turkey

  • Holidays to Istanbul, Turkey

  • Istanbul City Breaks

Average temperature

Information below is based on average highest temperature for each month.

  • 8℃
  • 8℃
  • 11℃
  • 17℃
  • 22℃
  • 26℃
  • 28℃
  • 28℃
  • 25℃
  • 20℃
  • 15℃
  • 10℃
  • 14
  • 12
  • 13
  • 11
  • 9
  • 6
  • 3
  • 4
  • 8
  • 10
  • 13
  • 17

Information above is based on the average number of days which experience some form of rainfall for each month.

Rainfall

When to Visit

Below gives you information and a rating of the best time of year to visit.

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Encounters Travel is a UK based adventure tour operator with a wide selection of cultural and adventurous tours around the world, all designed to help you get the most out of the country you’re visiting. They range from small group tours to shoestring, overland, family, escorted and tailor...

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Travellers of all ages from across the world choose Expat Explore for fun & affordable group tours. Specialising in Europe, they also offer packages in 80+ countries. Fully guided with all transport & accommodation included, they take the hassle out of travel, so you can focus on enj...

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For over 30 years Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers around the globe, creating positive change through the joy of travel. That’s over 30 years of adventures, of changing the way people see the world, on small group tours with like-minded Intrepid people.

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Oasis Overland Adventure Travel has been providing a unique travel experience for over 20 years – very different to that of a normal package holiday. Without the worry of organising your complex trip, sit back and immerse yourself in cultures of the regions you pass though whilst making fr...

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