Bosphorus (European shore): what’s worth it?
Dolmabahçe, Ortaköy, Bebek and Rumelihisarı.
Worth itReality 76 +71Ortaköy★ 4.8
Worth itReality 76 +612Bosphorus cruise★ 4.5
Worth it if…Reality 65 +153Bebek★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 64 −154Dolmabahçe Palace★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 60 −85Emirgan Park★ 4.6
Skip itReality 41 −46Rumelihisarı★ 4.5
Skip itReality 24 −217Nusr-Et Etiler★ 4.2The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ortaköy | Worth it | 69 | 76 | +7 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.8 (45,394) |
| 2 | Bosphorus cruise | Worth it | 15 | 76 | +61 · Underrated | ★ 4.5 (765) |
| 3 | Bebek | Worth it if… | 50 | 65 | +15 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (4,709) |
| 4 | Dolmabahçe Palace | Worth it if… | 79 | 64 | −15 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (96,468) |
| 5 | Emirgan Park | Worth it if… | 68 | 60 | −8 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.6 (56,228) |
| 6 | Rumelihisarı | Skip it | 45 | 41 | −4 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.5 (14,541) |
| 7 | Nusr-Et Etiler | Skip it | 45 | 24 | −21 · Overhyped | ★ 4.2 (21,320) |