- Warm clothes
- Umbrella or raincoat (preferably a raincoat to stay hands-free)
- A scarf to cover your head (for women) and shoulders before entering a mosque
- Swimsuit to experience the Turkish Bath (if not beaches in December)
- European power adapter
- Covered clothes as most places in Turkey require conservative clothing
- Comfortable shoes for hiking, climbing, walking
- A secret zipped pocket to keep your money while visiting crowded places