Turkey Travel Guide 2026

Explore 2 cities in Turkey including Antalya, Istanbul. Compare budget, mid-range and luxury travel options across every destination.

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Language

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Visa

Most Western passport holders enter visa-free for 90 days; e-visa available for those that need it.

Staying connected

A travel eSIM gets you online the moment you land in Turkey — data plans start at $4 — no roaming bill, no queue for a local SIM, and nothing to swap in and out of your phone. Install it before you fly.

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Cities in Turkey

Antalya

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Antalya is Turkey's Mediterranean capital — a city of 2.5 million wrapping a Roman harbour, with the Taurus Mountains rising behind kilometres of beach. The old town (Kaleici) packs Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman layers into a few square kilometres; just outside it sit some of Europe's most extravagant all-inclusive resorts, with Aspendos, Perge and Side close enough for day trips.

Istanbul

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Istanbul is the only city that straddles two continents — and it shows. Byzantine mosaics, Ottoman mosques, a world-class modern art scene, the Bosphorus, and a food culture that stretches from €1 simit bread rings to tasting menus overlooking Asia. The city is enormous, ancient, and permanently intoxicating.

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