🇹🇷 Istanbul Attractions Price Check

"OMG Istanbul tickets are SO expensive!" 😱 Here's my brutally honest review to help you pick wisely~ 🕌 Blue Mosque 💰 FREE (Borrow headscarves at entrance) 📸 Pro photo spot: Low-angle shots to capture domes + yourself! ⛪ Hagia Sophia 🎫 25€ (Basic) vs. 50€ (with museum - skip!) ⏳ Skip lines: Book on Qunar! ⚠️ 1.5€ headscarf fee (sold at far-left window). ⛴️ Bosphorus Cruise 🌟 HIGHLIGHT! 90-min tour: ~38¥ (worth it!) 30-min ferry: ~8¥ (good for tight schedules) ☀️ Summer tip: Better sunset chances! 🏰 Dolmabahçe Palace 📸 200+¥ but stunning seaside gates (sunny days only!). 🌆 Galata Tower 🌇 30€ for sunset/city lights (pick vs. cruise based on time!). 💧 Basilica Cistern 💸 Pricey but awe-inspiring (feels "less scammy" after Hagia Sophia 😂). 🛍️ Grand Bazaar 🎭 Fun to browse (but I didn’t dare buy anything!). 🕌 Süleymaniye Mosque ☁️ Gorgeous in sun (we got clouds 😭). 🏟️ Taksim Square 🚶 Death by stairs (like Chongqing’s hills!). 🚌 Smart hack: Take bus from New Palace → downhill to Galata Tower! #Istanbul #TurkeyTravel #WorthItOrNot