The best eSIM plans for traveling to Turkey

A long-awaited summer vacation is a dream, isn’t it? And for everything to go over with a bang, choose an exciting direction of the trip from the first place, and secondly, a suitable company to go with (if you are not a fan of solitary pastime). Besides, decide on how you will make calls and use Internet while traveling. Especially if you are going to the most beautiful places in Turkey! 

Related: “Best eSIM plans for the USA“

How to use calls and the Internet without extra costs while on a trip and not overpay? What terms and options do you need to know about in advance? What are the ways to make mobile communication cheaper? 

Find out some interesting facts about Turkey and places to visit as well as the best mobile solutions for traveling from the blog below.

Turkey for Tourists — 8 places one should visit

After studying the preferences and opinions posted by users on various websites and social networks, we collected unique sights of Turkey. There are countless beautiful historical and natural places in this country. 

We have picked just eight places to see first. Go and see them all — you will not regret it! But first, do not forget to switch to an eSIM in Turkey tariff plan for calls and sending photos to friends via messengers!

The best places to visit in Turkey

1. Pamukkale thermal pools. This is definitely worth seeing when you are on vacation in Turkey. Here, you will see an amazing “winter” landscape of snow-white limestone castles. It was formed thanks to limestone thermal springs, which turned calcium deposits into stalactites and cataracts. In addition to the fantastic experience of staying in this unusual place, you can treat asthma and rheumatism and improve your eyes and skin condition.

2.   Safranbolu: the birthplace of saffron. Safranbolu is an ancient city and the birthplace of saffron, a world-famous and costly spice. See for yourself: a kilogram of spice costs about 10,000 dollars — that’s why they harvest in Safranbolu very carefully. The entire historical part of the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town has about 2000 historical buildings, and the Market District is a true gem.

3.   Salda: Turkish Maldives. The lake 150 kilometers northwest of Antalya is the most bottomless freshwater reservoir in the whole country. The water here is bright blue, and the coast is snow-white.

4.   Patara Beach: golden dune miles. If you like beach holidays — visit this place first! There are boundless sands on one side (about 18 km); on the other — an endless sea. One of the most interesting facts about Turkey is that Patara is located within the national park, meaning that tourists spend time by the sea alone and surrounded by untouched nature.

5.   Nallihan Hills: striped mountains like in Peru. A couple of hours’ drive from Ankara, you will meet bright striped mountains that you could previously see in pictures from Peru or the USA. Due to the deposits of multicolored minerals, the hills of Nallihan look very bright and picturesque. And there is also a nature reserve here, where about two hundred bird species live— especially many of them in autumn and spring, during migration.

6.   Kadikoy district. Kadikoy is one of the oldest districts of Istanbul. It is located in the Asian part of the metropolis. Tourists, who travel to Turkey usually prefer to visit other areas, such as Beyoglu and Sultanahmet, and many people undeservedly forget about Kadikoy. However, it is here that you can feel the true spirit of Turkey without European influence.

7.   Confectionery Hacı Bekir. You can buy Lukum in any store in Istanbul. However, the best Turkish sweets, perhaps, are those prepared in the confectionery Hacı Bekir. It also differs from other similar establishments in that it was opened in 1777 by Haсi Bekir. Once, he cooked sweets himself and sold them in his shop.

8.   Grand Bazaar (Istanbul). A trip to Turkey is simply impossible to imagine without visiting the traditional market, where there is often more color than in all the sights of the country. Of course, many of them are designed for tourists, and the Grand Bazaar is no exception, but it’s worth visiting this market. By the way, this bazaar appeared immediately after the conquest of Constantinople, that is, a little less than 600 years ago.

Why switch to eSIMs when traveling to Turkey?

Long gone are the days when tourists went to their operator’s office before a trip and wrote applications for the inclusion of international roaming services. Roaming is now enabled by default. And therein lies the negative point. The bills for the use of communication in roaming are astronomical! Is there an alternative? Yes, and this is an electronic SIM card.

Key benefits of eSIMs

ESIM cards make it possible to travel worldwide without the hassle of changing SIM cards. Given digital technology is a fast and convenient solution for accessing the Internet from mobile devices abroad or if it is not possible to use a physical SIM card. You must buy a traffic package through the operator’s application using a QR code or download it manually and then install it on an eSIM-enabled device.

Advantages of eSIM for Turkey:

• Activation of the SIM card is automatic and does not require additional manipulation with the design of the gadget;
• The electronic card allows you to record up to five of your numbers. 
• A virtual card cannot be accidentally lost. It is deleted exclusively from the smartphone, but in this case, it is protected by the phone’s password. 
• Electronic modules are inexpensive for use on trips because the subscriber no longer needs to pay huge roaming bills.

The best eSIM providers in Turkey

BNESIM

This is one of the best companies providing eSIM services in Turkey and other countries. BNESIM offers an excellent telecom connection for an affordable price. Its tariff plans differ in the amount of data BNESIM provides and the duration. For now, the most profitable deal for travelers is surfing the Internet with 1 GB per week and spending only €3.23. 

The data is valid for 7 days from the moment of activation. The offer is updated weekly and can be canceled at any time.

RedteaGO

This provider offers one of the most reliable and affordable eSIM tariff plans to use when you travel to Turkey. Its mobile application has a user-friendly interface. The price is the most favorable in the modern eSIM market. The company has been operating for over 7 years, and today, more than 3 million subscribers choose its service.

RedteaGO provides eSIM services for over 100 countries to make it easier to travel abroad, and invites new customers to try eSIM tariff at $1 per 1 GB for 15 days, starting now! Also, another popular offer is 1 GB for 30 days at $2.90 for travelers to Turkey.

Instabridge

Another best Turkey eSIM provider is worthy of attention. Right now, the company offers brilliant deals for tourists to Turkey: 1GB for 7 days at $3.5, 3GB for 15 days at $6, and the most profitable option is 10GB for 30 days at only 14 bucks (perfect deal for 24-hour surfers, isn’t it?!)