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

> 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.

- Destination: Istanbul, Turkey
- Starts in: London, United Kingdom
- Region: [Middle East](https://travelyfe.com/explore/middle-east)
- Length: 3 days, 22 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 16 Aug 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/50000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000058

## Day 1

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

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

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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