Istanbul travel and meet-ups

[Meanwood Villa]

Prince William is on his way. He hasn't confirmed which bars he's heading to yet.
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2026-05-19/prince-william-to-join-aston-villa-fans-in-turkey-for-europa-league-final

Cannot recall him doing 8 home games.

He got his ticket on Ticombo.

A bargain for the British taxpayer

[Nev]

I'm carrying a heavy cold around with me so gobbling Ibuprofen and Jakemans. Didn't stop me having a few yesterday and a kebab, feed a cold etc.

Nursing a tea at breakfast now, this 10pm kick off means leaving the handbrake on for most of the day.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

4am and the bars, kebab shops and brothels are still buzzing.

Yes the number of young ladies trying to “comfort” us is quite overwhelming. However kebabs smell nice, which is not normal.

You poor lambs!

[PeterWithe]

John Townley
@johntownley11
1h

Alan Hutton and James Chester being mobbed by Aston Villa fans in Taksim Square are exactly the scenes you want to see.

Also out there, as seen on FB, Ross Barkley having a beer, Gabby, Stan Petrov, Ashley Young

[charleeco7]

Amazing day yesterday. Stunning city and great people. Even found a pub that sells cheap beer.

[AlexAlexCropley]

+Lee Hendrie.
+Marc Albrighton

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Looking at all the stuff online, everyone is having a great time.  Take care out there!

[olaftab]

The travel guidance says there’s free transport/shuttle buses from the airport to Taksim, just need to show your match ticket.

The driver on Havaist bus didn’t get that or wasn’t able to understand it. So we had to pay.

[Monty]

"Ücretsiz bilet" is the lingo for "free ticket". Add "mi" to make it a question.

[Border villan]

Just waved the ticket page at the bloke on the Metro barrier and was let straight through.

[Olneythelonely]

Absolutely torrential here at the moment. Fan park is a damp (soaking) squib.

[itbrvilla]

John Townley
@johntownley11
1h

Alan Hutton and James Chester being mobbed by Aston Villa fans in Taksim Square are exactly the scenes you want to see.

Also out there, as seen on FB, Ross Barkley having a beer, Gabby, Stan Petrov, Ashley Young

Young Jimoh-Aloba is there too!

[ez]

Just waved the ticket page at the bloke on the Metro barrier and was let straight through.

I wish someone had told the bus drivers.

[nigel]

Tried to add photo. Don’t know what happened

[nigel]

My brother arrives in Istanbul