Top Ten Apps for Travel to Turkey

1️⃣ Localie

I love my city, and I love the people in my city! It's what makes this place tick. But how can you land in the right hands with the perfect local? I have the magic solution! Localie! Localie is a community of verified and friendly locals in Istanbul who speak English fluently and are happy to help travelers. Localies may help you to plan a trip to Istanbul, find the best value-for-money hotels, and finally, meet you upon arrival and show you around. Open their website, and select a localie who appeals to you the most. Native or expats — they all are verified by the admins so that you can feel safe and secure. Chat directly with that person, and get lots of local insides and travel tips that will make your trip truly special. Perhaps, you will even make your first local friend in Istanbul. It happens a lot! Why not start a chat right now via the link below!? Ask us any question, we're happy to help! Ask us a question here
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2️⃣ Citymapper

Istanbul has a very well developed transportation system, including ferries, trams, funiculars and special types of buses called Metrobüs and underwater subway - Marmaray. It’s so comfortable to use it while exploring the city and Citymapper will help you in this. This app gives you the best route to your destination point with all the costs and transportation arrival time. Citymapper on App Store
Citymapper on Google Play

3️⃣ Yandex maps

Better functioning app than Google maps. There is an option to search the closest ATM, drugstore, shopping mall and whatever you need at the moment. Detailed streets information. Works offline. Great as navigation for car rides. Yandex maps on App Store
Yandex maps on Google Play

4️⃣ Getir Or Yemeksepeti (no English option)

Don’t wanna go eating outside? Just order your meal from any restaurant nearby in these apps. Getir also provides options to order food from supermarkets and products from shops. Both card and cash payment options are available. Getir on App Store
Getir on Google Play
Yemeksepeti on App Store
Yemeksepeti on Google Play

5️⃣ Grand Bazaar

The city’s most remarkable landmark consists of more than 2000 shops on the maze like streets, it’s very easy to get lost without this app. Use filters to find everything you need, leave reviews and create your own list of favourite shops. Grand Bazaar on App Store
Grand Bazaar on Google Play

6️⃣ Hotels.com

Booking.com is banned in Turkey since 2017 and not available to book anything while staying in the country. If you are in need to book a hotel in Istanbul use hotels.com instead. This app has the same features, options and even discounts as the more famous one. Hotels.com on App Store
Hotels.com on Google Play

7️⃣ Sesli Sözlük

You will need a few Turkish words at some point while wandering the city. Use this app to explain a road for a taxi driver, bargain with a seller at the Grand bazaar or have a little chat while buying fresh juice. Sesli Sözlük on App Store
Sesli Sözlük on Google Play

8️⃣ BiTaksi

Using taxis on the street can be a little tricky, there are so many cases when tourists were fooled or even robbed by local taxi drivers. This app shows you the route and the exact cost of the drive and can be very handy. Uber is also available to use, but it was unbanned just recently, there still can be some issues in using it. BiTaksi on App Store
BiTaksi on Google Play

9️⃣ Isbike

If you tired of waking but don’t want to use a taxi, you can still explore the city using bikes. Istanbul has a comfortable bike sharing system that covers every part of the city. To get one of those just download this app. Easy to register. English options is available. Isbike on App Store
Isbike on Google Play

🔟 Marti

Not a bike lover? Try scooter then. The app is quite popular among youngsters and scooters can be found anywhere. Marti on App Store
Marti on Google Play

This post was prepared with love by Guljamal — our fantastic localie in Istanbul ❤️ Our localies are better than tour guides as they get you out of the tourist bubble by connecting with true friendly and open-minded locals in Istanbul in informal, funny manner. Localie is an incredible way to feel the authentic vibe of our eternal city and experience everything that Istanbul has to offer. Our locals also serve as your personal insider guides, so you always feel welcomed and safe. Over 2000 people have already discovered and tried out this new approach to travel and have fallen in love with it. So what are you waiting for? Find a verified localie who can show you around, help plan your trip, and give you all their exclusive local insider tips and knowledge.