Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

Your kids will love taking fayton (horse-drawn carriage) rides around the islands, or hiring bicycles to get around under their own steam. Rumeli Hisarı This huge castle on the Bosphorus is a hit with most children. Just be sure that your junior knights and princesses are careful when they clamour up the battlements.

For Teenagers Cooking Courses

Some teenagers see the kitchen as offering more than a refrigerator just waiting to be raided. Book yourself and your aspiring chef into a cooking class such as the one offered by Cooking Alaturka in Sultanahmet. Ice Cream They may try to appear sophisticated, but teenagers almost inevitably lose their attitude and get excited when they sample the dondurma sold at the many Mado ice cream shops (www.mado.com.tr) found throughout the city. There’s a strategically located branch next to the Sultanahmet tram stop, and another at 121 İstiklal Caddesi in Beyoğlu. Need to Know A Museums Children under 12 receive free or discounted entry to most museums and monuments. A Transport Children under seven travel free on public transport. A Strollers Most footpaths are cobbled or uneven, so strollers aren’t very useful. A Nappies Disposable nappies (diapers) and formula are easy to purchase.