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Istanbul 2026: €50 Entry Fees — Is the Cheap City Still Worth It?

Istanbul is now officially the world's most visited city — and €50 entry fees are quietly rewriting every travel budget. Phil & H deliver the brutally honest 2026 verdict before you book.

🕌 WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS

Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Dolmabahçe Palace — we price every major site so there are zero surprises when you arrive. We break down the neighbourhood price cliff that doubles your costs if you stay in the wrong area, the airport taxi ambush that costs first-timers €40 on day one, and the supermarket-to-restaurant food price range that tells the real story…

The skinny

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