Events in Istanbul in May 2026

Take in sights of the Bosphorus on board a mega yacht. Enjoy the city view with a 3-course meal while you listen to live music and watch stage performances at private tables.

Escape the hustle of Istanbul with return ferry tickets across the Marmara Sea to the Princes' Islands. Stop on Büyükada — "Big Island — and explore its sights at your own pace.

Travel by boat from Istanbul to Büyükada Island and Kinali Island. See Ottoman mansions, savor lunch while on the sea, enjoy free time to explore, and enjoy an optional hotel pickup service.

See the major highlights of Istanbul with this hop-on-hop-off bus ticket. Discover some of the city's most popular landmarks and listen to commentary available in 8 languages.

Pay your respects to the fallen heroes of the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I on a full-day tour from Istanbul to the battlesites and war memorials of the Dardanelles Straits.

Journey back in time and visit the site of the ANZAC landings of World War I on an 18-hour tour of the Gallipoli Peninsula from Istanbul. Go to the battlefields of the Allied Forces, and see the war memorials that commemorate the fallen soldiers.

Explore the beautiful and quiet islands of Büyükada and Kınalıada on a boat trip from Istanbul. Stroll among old-style mansions, take a swim in deep-blue waters, and enjoy a tasty lunch onboard.

Explore the legendary ancient city of Troy on a full-day tour from Istanbul. Learn about myths and facts at UNESCO site and walk in the footsteps of figures like Achilles, Hector, Helen and Paris.

Travel to Cappadocia by air from Istanbul and enjoy 3-days of tours. Take in the Open Air Museum, the underground city, and the fairy chimneys, and enjoy a hot-air balloon ride and more sights.