Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
With Kids
İstanbul is perfect for a family-friendly break. Children might whinge
at the number of mosques and museums on the itinerary, but they'll be
appeased by the fantastic baklava,
lokum
(Turkish delight) and
don-
dorma
(ice cream), not to mention the castles, underground cisterns
and parks.
For Toddlers
Playgrounds & Parks
There are good playgrounds in Gülhane Park and in the waterside park opposite the Fındıkı
tram stop in Beyoğlu. Open areas such as the Hippodrome and Yıldız Park also offer loads
of space for toddlers to expend energy.
Ferry Trips
Little kids love ferries, and İstanbul offers loads of opportunities to climb aboard.
For Bigger Kids
Kids go crazy (in a good way) when they encounter all of the trains, planes, boats and auto-
mobiles on exhibit at this museum in Hasköy.
This huge castle on the Bosphorus is a hit with kids. Just be sure that your junior knights
and princesses are careful when they clamour up the battlements.
Your kids will love taking
fayton
(horse-drawn carriage) rides around the islands or hiring
bicycles to get around under their own steam.
