3 Days In Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi & Grand Bazaar

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3 Days In Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi & Grand Bazaar — Istanbul, Turkey

A city break in Istanbul for two. You'll see Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar. You stay at Hotel Amira Istanbul.

  • London, United Kingdom to Istanbul, Turkey
  • 3 days
  • 22 stops
  • 2 travellers

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Day 1

8 stops · starts 08:00

  1. Breakfast At Begonville Cafe Restaurant

    08:00 · Café · 45 min

    Sehsuvar Bey Sk. 1, 34122 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

  2. Hagia Sophia

    09:30 · Landmark · 1 h 30 min

    Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydani, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

    Next: 7 min walk

  3. Blue Mosque

    11:20 · Activity · 1 h

    Sultan Ahmet, Atmeydani Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

    Next: 7 min walk

  4. Basilica Cistern

    12:35 · Activity · 1 h

    Alemdar, Yerebatan Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

    Next: 3 min walk

  5. Lunch At Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta

    13:50 · Restaurant · 1 h

    Divan Yolu Caddesi 12, Sultanahmet, 34122 Istanbul, Turkey

    Next: 13 min walk

  6. Topkapi Palace

    15:15 · Activity · 2 h 30 min

    Cankurtaran, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

  7. Grand Bazaar

    18:00 · Shopping · 1 h 30 min

    Beyazit, Kalpakcilar Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

    Next: 10 min walk

  8. Dinner At Deraliye Ottoman Cuisine

    20:00 · Restaurant · 1 h 45 min

    Ticarethane Sokak 10, Sultanahmet, 34122 Istanbul, Turkey

Day 2

8 stops · starts 08:00

  1. Breakfast At Hafız Mustafa 1864

    08:00 · Café · 45 min

    Yeniceriler Cd. 39, 34126 Fatih Istanbul, Turkey

    Next: 16 min walk

  2. Spice Bazaar

    09:30 · Shopping · 1 h

    Rustem Pasa, Erzak Ambari Sokak, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

    Next: 6 min walk

  3. Bosphorus Public Ferry

    11:00 · Transport · 2 h

    Eminonu Pier, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

  4. Rumeli Fortress

    13:10 · Landmark · 1 h

    Rumeli Hisari, Yahya Kemal Caddesi, Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey

  5. Lunch At Sütiş Emirgan

    14:30 · Restaurant · 1 h 15 min

    Sakip Sabanci Cd. 46, 34467 Sariyer Istanbul, Türkiye

  6. Istiklal Avenue

    16:35 · Shopping · 1 h 30 min

    Beyoglu, Istiklal Caddesi, Istanbul, Turkey

    Next: 13 min walk

  7. Galata Tower

    18:30 · Viewpoint · 1 h

    Bereketzade, Galata Kulesi Sokak, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey

    Next: 7 min walk

  8. Dinner At Karaköy Lokantası

    20:00 · Restaurant · 1 h 45 min

    Kemankeş Caddesi 37A, Karaköy, 34425 Istanbul, Turkey

Day 3

6 stops · starts 08:15

  1. Breakfast At Baylan Pastanesi Kadıköy

    08:15 · Café · 1 h

    Muvakkithane Caddesi 9, Kadıköy, 34710 Istanbul, Turkey

    Next: 1 min walk

  2. Kadikoy Market

    10:00 · Shopping · 1 h 30 min

    Caferaga, Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey

  3. Moda Seaside

    12:00 · Nature · 1 h 15 min

    Moda, Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey

  4. Lunch At Kanaat Lokantası

    13:45 · Restaurant · 1 h 15 min

    Selmanipak Caddesi 25, Üsküdar, 34664 Istanbul, Turkey

  5. Camlica Hill

    15:30 · Viewpoint · 1 h 15 min

    Kisikli, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey

  6. Dinner At Ciya Sofrasi

    19:00 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    Caferaga, Guneslibahce Sokak, Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey

Where To Stay

  • Hotel Amira Istanbul — Mustafa Paşa Sokak 79, Sultanahmet, 34122 Istanbul, Turkey

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