On a Budget? A List of Free Things To Do in Istanbul

Steal my list of free things to do while in Istanbul, Türkiye. Here are some things we enjoy that were completely free.

• Walk around the Balat neighborhood to see all the colorful houses.
• Take the picturesque Kamondo Stairs on your way up to the Galata Tower area.
• View the Galata Tower from outside, both during day and night.
• Visit the inside of the Blue Mosque to see the amazing architecture.
• Discover the Spice Bazaar in the Eminönü neighborhood.
• Enjoy street art in Kadiköy, on the Asian side of Istanbul.
• Window shop at the Grand Bazaar, but be careful! You’ll be tempted to buy something.
• Explore Sultanahmet Square, with views of various mosques, a fountain, and lots of street food vendors.
• See the vintage streetcars go by on Istiklal Rd., and enjoy the hustle and bustle of this busy pedestrian shopping street.
• Enjoy street performers in Ortaköy.
• Watch a sunset from Galata Bridge.
• Walk along the Bosphorous, the strait that delineates the border between Europe and Asia.