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100% SURE THIS KZread CHANNEL IS THE BEST ONE OF ISTANBUL!! I WISH ANY COUNTRY OR FAMOUS CITY COULD HAVE AN KZreadR LIKE YOU BERY! THANK YOU SO MUCH

@BeryIstanbulTips

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your nice words! They mean so much to me ❤️🥹

Visiting Turkey for the first time. Honestly Your videos are so useful.. I’m so excited to visit this week 😍😍

I’m in Istanbul now and honestly it seems like a pretty subpar system. Not being able to use credit/debit card to top up the Istanbulkart, that it expires after 500 lira and that only Turkish nationals & permanent residents are able to use the app seems like a completely missed and obvious opportunity as well as not making things as seamless for tourists as it should be. Having that said this is a good video explaining this shambles of a system.

@cristeaadrian9682

8 ай бұрын

I need to buy other Istanbulkart after 500 lira top-up?

@JayeshParekh-os8gb

8 ай бұрын

@@cristeaadrian9682 Unfortunately YES.

@enkhsaihanshinegerel1391

6 ай бұрын

​@@cristeaadrian9682yup

@MeM_UK

Ай бұрын

The city officials are probably in league with the scammers.

Thank you!! Your videos have helped me to be ready for my arrival next week!!

Thanks for the updates. I'm planning a trip next year on April. This video is much appreciated. I'm also using most of your videos as guidance to make my itinerary.

Thank you for all the tips!!! ❤

I am going to istanbul after 3 days, your video is very helpful. thank a lot from the bottom of my heart

Bery need to give you a big thanks! I just got back from an amazing trip to Istanbul. I used Tips from many of your videos for food, sites and getting around. I'm glad you give this tutorial because the transit card is a must. A note in addition to your comment about people reselling cards by the vending machines. I was also wary of these kinds of questionable people, but the machines by the T1 tram have high school student volunteers to help you use the machine and select what card you want. They wear t shirt or vests to note they are volunteers and only help you use the machine don't directly sell you anything. We saw them around many tourist sites in the old city, but also by the tram. They were very helpful and a pleasure to talk to them when looking for a little help

@trimartono1562

9 ай бұрын

I think I saw them too. Are they the ones wearing blue T-shirts?

Thank you for the detailed description / comparison.

Thanks a lot for these very useful tips to visit Instanbul. They are really important and thanks to them I feel ready to visit Turkey. Thank you very much

Probably the most helpful person on all of KZread. Love your videos, thank you!

@BeryIstanbulTips

9 ай бұрын

Glad you think so! ❤️❤️❤️

Greetings from Cape Town. Many thanx for the update. Hope to visit Turkey soon.

Thank you so very much Berry❤. This was a much needed video. Many rhanks

Thanks Bery 👏👏👏 We are looking to go in October … a family of 14 so this info is a blessing

Thanks so much for the video! I'm going on holiday to Istanbul in 2 weeks and by far this is the most thorough and in-depth explanation of how the Istanbulkart system works. All the info that I've been looking for regarding the Istanbulkart are neatly summarized in this video.

I have a bunch of family and friends visiting istanbul over the next few months and asked me to write up a small guide for them - I will ask them to watch your video concerning the Istanbulkart. Thank you for the timely upload, makes my work alot easier!

Thank you Bery this video was very helpful. I was in Istanbul last week. It was my first trip and I enjoyed my trip very much. Istanbul is a beautiful place to visit and the food is awesome.

Thanks so much! Great information!

Bery thanks for your help. I was staying in Bekitas and the machines by the ferry pier is where I bought the card. The card was great for going from the European to Asian side. Your tips are amazing.

Super helpful- thank you 🙏🏻

Thank you for these updates ❤❤. Making the trip planning easy for me.

@BeryIstanbulTips

6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

We are lucky.. We found u and ur videos... Beautiful and clear videos.... Thank you dear

Thank you! Brilliantly explained. :)

Hi, Bery! Thanks a lot for your tips! It's always a pleasure to watch the vids of your Istanbul tips! Good job! Keep on going!

@BeryIstanbulTips

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!🙏🎉

Thanks Bery for your informations 👍🏻🥰 It’s a great helpful to me as I will be visiting Istanbul on this October. 🇹🇷❤

Lovely , awesome and thanks for your tips as always ❤❤❤

This video was fantastic . I love all the detail. Thank you so very much

@BeryIstanbulTips

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thanks berry for the tips

Appreciate the update.

Your videos are very helpful for foriegners who are planning to visit Turkeye

Thank you very much. Such clear explanations.

Great video as always 👍🏻

This is the most detailed review on youtube, thank you so much!

@BeryIstanbulTips

4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

many thanks, dear

@BeryIstanbulTips

8 ай бұрын

Have fun!

Thank you for this information. These are insights that locals know and are golden for tourists. 👍

Thank you so much Bery❤

@BeryIstanbulTips

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Bery. Thank you very much. Very useful information.

Thank you very much Bery. Really clear

Thank You for your good Job - Important Note: Always Check, that topped Amount is also on your Card, before leaving that Maschine...

Thank you, clear explained

Very practical information, thank you!

Thanks a bunch….. will travel to istanbul on november … your video helps a lot

Thanks for video!

Super! Thank you so much!

Thanks for sharing the information about the updates to the card and options avavilable.

Very expressive video so thanks to you 😊

Merhaba Bery! Thank you so much for your tips regarding the new changes with the Istanbul card. I am currently on a long break in Turkiye solo travelling. I'm in Istanbul atm, been here 9 days. Will be travelling on to Bursa after this, Bilecik after then and then Konya. May have a short relaxing stay in Antalya too. I would like to thank u for your efforts in making your videos. They're brilliant, precise clear information that you can easily follow. Your a true gem bless you. I've not had to catch a single taxi so far, and I intend not to! Staying in Fatih area neard Kadriga Park but I've been all over, catching all kinds of transport thanks to you. Visited Eyup Sultan and had the famous Guveç, went to Ortakoy and saw the beautiful mosque there and of course I couldnt resist a Kumpir! I've been using the ferries to go Kadikoy and Uskudar. Saw the stunning Çamlica mosque which was an awesome experience! Sorry for the long message, I've never messaged before to thank you yet I've watched so many of your helpful videos. Only felt right to message you knowing I'm in this same magical city! Stay blessed Bery and keep doing your thing!

Thanks Bery, a very usefulness tips

Really good explaination, appreaciate to have you

Cool. I’m coming next week to spend New Year’s Eve. Any tips welcome. Thanks 🙏🏼🫡

You make pretty good videos. I congratulate you

Thanks for the update...I would like to visit there soon coming from uk.

Thank you for sharing and posting, very useful information.

@BeryIstanbulTips

9 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

you're the best, thanks for sharing. gracias

Very Informative video ! thank you sooo much!!!!

@BeryIstanbulTips

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I'm planning to go there. Your video is helpful! Thank you

@BeryIstanbulTips

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Your videos are super helpful. All the information you provide has really helped me with planning our trip to Turkey.

@BeryIstanbulTips

9 ай бұрын

Happy to help!🙏

What a detailed guide! As someone who has been living in Istanbul his whole life, I can say I learned many things about the card I’ve bern using everyday for the last 15 years :D

@BeryIstanbulTips

4 ай бұрын

Yaaaaa! Thank you for your kind words! Every day we learn new things ❤️

Amazing, thank you so much!

@BeryIstanbulTips

5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Fountain of valuable information, thank you love

Very informative 😊

you are always resourceful. ❤️ 💖 💛 💓

Thank you ❤

This was really informative. I am traveling to Istanbul with my friends next week and this video is really going to be helpful while making a choice of which card to get. Thank you

@BeryIstanbulTips

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful and welcome to 🇹🇷!!

In Kabatas Tram station you can find this City istanbul card. But we did not took it. Only Istanbulkard is top. We bought 2 of them, because we used them 11 days every day for different local transportation last month. It is not complicated, it is just simple. 🔝🇹🇷

I would recommend ignoring anyone by the transit card machine giving advice. From my experience, one volunteer by the Hagia Sofia said get the Istanbulkart instead of the 10 pass card as it was a better deal. I showed him my Istanbulkart. He then said the same thing to the guy next to me and the customer bought the Istanbulkart from the machine. The volunteer then repeatedly harassed that customer that he should get at least 1 Euro for his advice. My advice is don't talk to anyone standing next to the machine. You might think of getting advice from the Polis if an officer is there, but most of them say they don't speak English anyway so it's futile.

@M-AY

7 ай бұрын

Hi! Sorry for the scammers. But Turkish people love to help, feel free to ask anyone... If someone ask for a tip, just ignore them ❤ As an Istanbuler, i have helped a lot of tourists in many way never heard of tipping 😂

@elatab11

6 ай бұрын

I been to many countries that harrass scammers. Istanbul was the least i ever been attempted to be scammed. They are not pushy or demanding. If you dont want something say no once they dont bother you. Giving someone 1 euro isnt a scam. He helped you out because even i got confused using the screen to buy a card

@kifahnemer2729

6 ай бұрын

​@@M-AYhello, im planning to visit turkey on new years can you give me your email so i can have some support and suggestions by you, thank you.

@abubakarlakdawala77

5 ай бұрын

​@@M-AYhey I want to visit turkey can you please guide me ?

@opa8928

2 ай бұрын

How would you know that the limit of one Istanbul card sold to tourists is 500 TL, and you would waste your time without knowing whats wrong and how come you cant top it up. I had to buy 2 in 10 days because of this new rip off. I lost my old Istanbulkart bought 8 years ago.

This was very helpful and informational to the tiniest detail! Thank you for the video!

@BeryIstanbulTips

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very informative video. Thank you

Thank you so much for sharing this very helpful information 😊

@BeryIstanbulTips

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Oh what a nightmare! Thank you very much for your video and very appreciated advises.

Thanks again

Thankyou very much

Thank you so much for the update

@BeryIstanbulTips

9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, Ana! Now you know these new rules for your upcoming trip 🎉🎉

Thank you

Wonderful 😍😍😍😍😍

Your summary is so good. We will travel perhaps 6 times a day, max. Son will stay in hotel room for perhaps half of those, so 3 trips x1 person, 3x2 for Thanya and me. We will be there a week.

well described. trying to get more info for my travel to Istanbul. Hafiz from Canada

Tbh.. i was first disliking this video since I'm looking for more info to our first travel to Turkey and is Istanbul in 2 month. But your where very honest with the ticket machines issues... I have now liked and I subscribed to your channel and looking forward to our first time visit to this exotic part of the end of Europan borders. Good luck to us :D

i watched this as a Turkish person who will visit Turkey - istanbul :D thanks, was helpful

@BeryIstanbulTips

7 ай бұрын

Happy to hear that! 🎉🎉

Bery. LOT OF Respect & well wishes for you for this particular highly informative video. keep doing the Best like this one. Million Regards

@BeryIstanbulTips

8 ай бұрын

So nice of you!🥰

Thank uuuuu 😊

Excelente!

Thank you Bery. Seems not at all straightforward compared to other city travel cards, but you've provided very useful information...and that reluctant machine tho! 😄

This was a lifesaver information thank you! We are traveling tomorrow from central europe. Quite nervous...😅

@BeryIstanbulTips

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your trip 🇹🇷✈️

You are right Berry! The new card is too expensive. I would never use public transport that much. Its much better to just top the old istanbul card...

Thank you for ur information

@BeryIstanbulTips

9 ай бұрын

Any time!

Hola! Gracias por la info, yo tengo una Istanbulkart que compré en diciembre del año pasado, esa ya no me funcionará entonces? Voy a estar en Estambul el proximo mes.

you are the best among the best thanku

Thank you very much for your video

@BeryIstanbulTips

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

good to know

Your videos are the best. Will be visiting Istanbul in September Inshallah

@BeryIstanbulTips

9 ай бұрын

Have fun!

Hi there. Loved the video, thanks, Just wondering how you use the Istanbulkart for a family of 4? Do you tap it 4 times on the tram/ferry/bus etc?

Hi Bery, Thank you so much for the valuables info, I've just a question: Is it possible to use the city card in the Havaist Bus - Sabiha Gokcen Havaist Shuttles ?

Teşekkürler yardımın için ❤

Thank for your videos. I have plan to visit turkey in Jan 2024.

I had a black one (Istanbul kart) purchased in 2021 and I used it this summer (August).

@BeryIstanbulTips

8 ай бұрын

Hi! Yes you can! 💪🏻❤️

Beautiful city

Hello! Great video! I have a layover in Turkey for 2 days. I'll be visiting with my wife on our way back from the UK. What card do you advise me to buy for these two days for myself and my wife. I do have an old Istanbul Card from 2019, not sure if that would still be functional.

Wow, Bery, your Channel is the best guide for planning an Istanbul trip. I learned almost every detail of the Istanbulkart in your 15-minute video. Need help understanding one thing on Unlimited Pass, as the machine you were using malfunctioned. Does it also take only the banknotes, or does it have upper limits like the other one? It shows TYR 800 for a five-day unlimited on screen, but does it remain the same or increase? Please keep sharing your knowledge and enrich enthusiastic travellers like us.