Find your place in Istanbul.
Discover places nearby or explore a neighborhood you’d like to visit.
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Between two shores
Before you take the ferry, walk down from Galata, or book a table for the evening: a short introduction to Istanbul’s neighborhoods, transport, and life from day to night.
Read the Istanbul guidePlaces around Istanbul
Explore Istanbul nightlife: a rooftop table, a meyhane dinner, bars and pubs, jazz, live music or a night of dancing at a club. Start with your neighbourhood and the evening you have in mind.
Nightclubs
DJ sets, dancing and high-energy nights
Rooftops
Views, terraces and gatherings above the city
Show Clubs
Stage shows, fasıl music and classic nightlife
Jazz Clubs
Venues centred on jazz programmes
Live Music Venues
Concerts and regular live programmes
Bars & Pubs
Cocktail bars, pubs and neighbourhood favourites
Entertainment Venues
Shows and distinctive entertainment experiences
Meyhanes
Traditional and modern meyhanes
Beach Clubs
Beach, pool and music throughout the day
Turkish Folk Music Bars
Live venues focused on Turkish folk music
Comedy Clubs
Stand-up and open-mic stages
Hookah Lounges
Hookah lounges for relaxing and socialising
Explore the city by neighbourhood
No place in mind yet?
Plans come together in different ways. A few questions can help narrow things down; sometimes you just want somewhere you haven’t been before.
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Tell us who you’re going with and what you’d like to do. We’ll narrow down the places that fit your answers.
Venue Slot Machine
Set your area, category, and budget, then leave the choice to chance.
Game Room
Play backgammon, okey or batak with friends and decide your evening together.