# Things locals wish tourists knew about Istanbul?

Place: [İstanbul](https://dccreationstravel.com/tag/istanbul)  
Topics: culture  
Asked by magda.z on 14 November 2026  
0 votes, 9 answers, 43 views  
Page: https://dccreationstravel.com/questions/606-things-locals-wish-tourists-knew-about-istanbul

Want to be respectful.

## 9 answers

### Answer by oscar.w · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Stand on the right on escalators.

### Answer by aisha.k · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Don't block the street for selfies.

### Answer by ali.reza · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Say "merhaba" and "teşekkürler".

### Answer by finn_o · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Respect prayer times at mosques.

### Answer by julia.w · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Don't feed cats junk food.

### Answer by camila.h · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Let people off the tram before getting on.

### Answer by roaming_rob · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Don't haggle in normal shops.

### Answer by ruby.s · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Tip a little.

### Answer by lily_r · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Istanbul isn't just Sultanahmet.

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