In Turkey now with no internet? Connect to any Wi-Fi and write to us on WhatsApp or through our form. We set up your eSIM in Turkey while you are here, with no tour needed. In Istanbul, the other option is a physical SIM by motorcycle courier, soon after you write to us.
Still planning your trip? A map to your hotel, a message to your driver, a photo sent home from the Galata Bridge: a trip like this runs on your phone. So we look after that too, and one traveler in each tour group has the eSIM from us as a gift.
Your 10 GB eSIM for Turkey, a gift from us
When you travel with us, one traveler in your group gets a 10 GB data eSIM, valid for 30 days. It comes with our day tours and our journeys alike, from the one day in Istanbul tour to Classic Turkey in 10 days. Thirty days is longer than either, so the eSIM stays valid for the whole trip.
eSIMs for the rest of your group
Everyone else in your group can have an eSIM as well. Tell us who wants one, and we arrange it. This part is paid, and we discuss the price with you by email.
Phone data is one of the everyday jobs we take off your hands, along with the others on our concierge and reservations list.
Already here? An eSIM in Turkey with no tour
You do not need to book anything else with us. Your eSIM can be installed while you are already in Turkey, so that is the first thing we offer, wherever you are. It is paid, with the price by email, and the gift stays with our tour groups.
In other cities, we set you up with an eSIM, or you ask us what works where you are.
Already in Istanbul? A SIM card by motorcycle courier
Write to us with the name of your hotel or the address where you are staying. A physical SIM with a data package then comes by motorcycle courier, soon after you write to us.
What the eSIM does on your trip
It carries data only, with no calls and no SMS. WhatsApp and similar apps work, so you can still talk and message over data. Maps, translation apps and photo uploads run on it the same way.
Does your phone take an eSIM in Turkey?
Your phone must support eSIM. Not sure about yours? Send us the model, and we check it with you.
Data roaming must be on as well. It is one setting on your phone.
Turkey SIM card for tourists
For a phone without eSIM support, we arrange a physical SIM with a data package, paid in the same way. Data roaming must be on for this one too.
How we set up your eSIM in Turkey
On a tour or journey, we set it up with your booking. You do not need to go to a shop. Send us the names of the travelers who want a line and the model of each phone, and we take it from there.
Staying for months on a Turkish line? Then Turkey’s phone registration rules come into it, and we walk you through them.
What we tell our guests about their phones
- Wi-FiHotels, cafés and restaurants usually offer Wi-Fi, so you can save your data for maps on the move.
- Offline mapsDownload the cities you visit before the trip. Then your map opens even where the signal drops.
Booking a tour, or already here and offline? Tell us which, and how many phones need data, and we add your eSIM for Turkey or your SIM data package to the plan.
Who it is for
Travelers planning a tour or journey with us, and anyone already in Turkey who needs mobile data now, with or without a tour, on phones with or without eSIM support.
Step by step
- Write to us on WhatsApp or through the form, and tell us which phones need data.
- On a tour or journey, we set up the eSIM or SIM data package with your booking.
- Already in Istanbul and need a physical SIM? It comes by motorcycle courier, soon after you write to us.
- Turn on data roaming on your phone.
Frequently asked questions
Who gets the 10 GB eSIM as a gift?
One traveler in each group on our tours and journeys. It is valid for 30 days, and stand-alone orders do not include it.
Can the rest of my group have one too?
Yes. Tell us who wants one, and we arrange it. This part is paid, and we discuss the price by email.
Can I get an eSIM without booking a tour?
Yes. Anyone already in Turkey can ask us for only the eSIM, and it can be installed while you are here. It is paid, with the price by email; the gift is for tour groups.
How does a SIM reach me in Istanbul?
A physical SIM comes by motorcycle courier, soon after you write to us. In other cities, we set you up with an eSIM, or ask us what works where you are.
Can I make calls with this eSIM?
It is data only, with no calls and no SMS. WhatsApp and similar apps work over the data.
Can I buy a SIM card in Turkey?
We arrange it for you, so there is no shop to find. It is a physical SIM with a data package, for phones without eSIM support.
What if my phone does not support eSIM?
We arrange a physical SIM with a data package instead. It is paid in the same way as the extra eSIMs.
Do I need data roaming on?
Yes. Data roaming must be on for both the eSIM and the physical SIM.
Where can I buy a SIM card in Istanbul?
From us. Write to us on WhatsApp or through the form. We can set up an eSIM while you are here, or a physical SIM with a data package comes by motorcycle courier, soon after you write to us.
Can I get a SIM card at Istanbul Airport?
Tell us your flight when you write, and we arrange an eSIM or a SIM data package for you, so there is nothing to look for in the terminal.
