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Come to Istanbul.
Leave with a story.

The best days begin with little discoveries.
Explore is the start of a day in Istanbul that is yours.

AI-generated postcard of Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus Bridge
A day by the Bosphorus.

A SAMPLE DAY

The European Shore of the Bosphorus

2 hr 45 minWalking
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower

Begin by the water

Yıldız Park

A break among the trees

Ortaköy Mosque and Square

Finish with a postcard

Duration is an estimate and depends on visiting conditions.

A day made for youIstanbul in your frameYour story, with you

A SELECTION FROM ISTANBUL

A little inspiration,
a whole lot of Istanbul.

All routes in the app

A DAY IN ISTANBUL

Your day.
Your Istanbul.

Your preferences become an AI-prepared plan of stops to discover, one step at a time.

YOUR DAY

Beşiktaş2 hr 45 minWalking

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The Explore app’s signed-out home screen in English

LET YOUR NEXT GREAT DAY BEGIN HERE.

Keep Istanbul
in your pocket.

Coming soon for iPhone. In Turkish, English and Russian.
Start free; continue with Premium if you like.

FreeReady-made routes, the map and one custom route a day.
PremiumNo daily route limit, a voice guide and no sponsored suggestions.

Monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Current prices are shown in the app and on the App Store.

How does Explore plan a day?

A plan of stops is prepared around your starting area, time and interests. AI suggestions can contain errors; check current visiting conditions before you go.

Routes are prepared with AI. The app asks for your permission first, and your name, e-mail, account ID and device location are not sent. AI can make mistakes: check the current opening hours of places before you go. Privacy

Are ready-made routes free?

Ready-made routes in Discover and the map are free. The voice guide is part of Premium. Free custom routes may include up to one sponsored business suggestion per route.

I run a business in Istanbul.

You can apply to introduce your business to explore.istanbul users. For businesses (in Turkish)