One of the questions we often ask ourselves when we choose a new country to visit
is how much budget do we need. That is why in today's video we want to share with you how to
travel Istanbul on a mid-range budget where we'll include accommodation, foods and attractions.
So get your luggage ready because I'm sure that after watching this video
and once we tell you the approximate amount of money you can spend per day
you'll want to come to Istanbul right away.
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Of course one of the main expenses that we need to consider when we are traveling in Istanbul
is eating and for this, of course if you want to experience the Turkish gastronomy, we recommend
you eating in different restaurants apart from your hotel and in this case we wanted to show
you one specific restaurant for Turkish breakfast that personally we love and every
time we have the chance of coming here, we definitely do it. This one is in Cihangir, very
close to Taksim square. We're going to be leaving the exact location in the description box
and for this one which is a Van Kahvaltısı. This is very famous in Turkey, van turkish breakfast
and it is very complete we can find, of course, the menemen, eggs, cheese, cucumber, tomato
different type of sauces and everything. So this is for two people and for each we pay
only 60 liras which in total is 120 liras with the tea included and even right now i'm
already full, so as you can see there are many things and you will eat really really good.
Remember that in this video we are showing you mid-range budget. So of course you might
find more affordable places but in this case because we are focusing in this type of budget
that's why we are showing you this place so this is a perfect place for this budget.
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One of the most important expenses that we need to consider anywhere we travel to is of
course the accommodation and in this time here in Istanbul, we're going to recommend you a few hotels
in different areas of the city that you can choose from. Remember that in this video we're giving you
the mid-budget activities and accommodations so that's why we are choosing these type of hotels.
So let's start with the hotels, in this case I'm looking from Google but you can take a look
from any platform. Let's start with Snog rooms and Suites. This one has a per night 874 in low season
4.6 points and here we can see all the platforms where we can check for the prices such as
booking.com and many others. Here is the location where we can see that it's located
near Galata Tower which is a perfect location for families and you're close to many
other areas as well and the reviews also we can see that it has a 4.6 points out of 5.
The next option will be near Sultanahmet Square which is Yasmak Sultan Hotel as well it
has a a similar price which is 843 turkish liras per night and 4.4 points out of 5.
As well here we can see the prices on different platforms such as hotels, Expedia and many others
have and also the location it's very close to Topkapi Palace and the Hagia Sophia.
This will be a perfect location as well in case that you want to be as close as possible to the major attractions.
The next option is Dersaadet Hotel, Istanbul. This one is very close to the
Little Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. As well it has very good points 4.7 out of five and here we can
see as well all the prices on different platforms. The location is amazing as well. You will be close
to most of the major attractions and you can reach everything by foot.
Hotel de Comondo is another great option for those who want to stay as close as possible
to the main attractions but not in the main area. It's around the same range, 4.8 points out of 5
and as I told you it is located in Karaköy which is very close to Galata Tower. You can find a
tram which will connect you to Sultanahmet Square and this is a great option I believe.
And our last recommendation will be Ayramin Hotel.
It ranges in the same price. 4.6 points out of 5 and this one what makes it really
special especially to those people that want to stay very close to Taksim square
this is just three blocks away from istiklal street which makes it a great option as well.
For us it's impossible showing you each one of these hotels that we are recommending you
but for this time we're gonna show you only one that we consider that it might be good
for you especially because of the location and this one will be Snog Rooms and Suites.
Also keep in mind that for all of these hotels and any other hotel in the city just as in any
other country in the world. Depending on the season the prices will change. So if you're
coming during the summer which is peak season these prices will be more expensive but if
you're coming during the low season. For example, in winter then the prices will be more affordable
so just keep in mind that and go and check through some websites where you can also
check for the updated fees for each of these hotel options.
Of course when in Istanbul, we will want to visit many museums or major tourist
attractions and for that as well, we might need some budget to visit some of the museums
Generally in Istanbul, most of the places you can visit them for free but as well there are those
ones that you need to pay for a certain fee in order to visit them. In this case if you want to
visit for example in a day the Galata Tower currently the entrance fee is 100 liras per person
but of course we're gonna be leaving the official website of the museums, so you can check
the updated fees because every certain time they are changing the entrance fees as well.
Per museums you can expect to pay around 100 liras and this is for example for Galata Tower, Topkapı Palace
or Dolmabahçe Palace. There are plenty of other museums or mosques that you can visit for free but
of course as i mentioned you will want to visit some of the major attractions as Galata Tower.
Our second meal of the day will be of course having lunch or dinner.
This time we have ordered some Çöp Şiş or grilled meat skewers, some salad
and Haydari. Haydari is yogurt mixed with garlic and mint.This is a type of meze
and the salad is mixed, it has tomato and some onion and also walnuts.
Haydari costs 31 turkish liras. It is one portion. The salad was 40 turkish liras and the Çöp şiş is 75 liras
Most of the main areas are reachable by foot. Walking is one of the best ways for exploring
Istanbul but if at some point you need to take public transportation you can easily do it by tram,
bus, metro or even ferry. Any of these will cost less than 5 turkish liras per trip.
But in case that you prefer taking taxis depending on how far you need to travel
you can expect to pay as little as 30 liras for example from Galata tower to Sultanahmet square
50 to 70 liras from Sultanahmet to Pierre Lotti area or up to 150 liras for longer distances like from
Istanbul New Airport to Sultanahmet square. You can always check the taxi fees directly from uber app
or bi taxi. That way you'll make sure taxi drivers won't try to charge more money than they should.
So basically for day you can be spending between 100 to 110 US dollars. Of course this depends
all about the currency exchange at the moment when you're coming to the country. So here on the screen
we're gonna write all the expenses we made daily so you can make your own calculations as well
This has been one of the most frequently asked questions by our followers and subscribers
so you already know how much you can be spending in the city on a mid budget. Also we are going to
make a video on a low budget and high budget so also if you are a traveler of that type
you can know how much you're gonna spend and also don't forget this little piece of advice that if
you want to save more money during your travels anywhere in the world, you can also use the service of WISE.
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