5 Days In Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi & Bosphorus

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5 Days In Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi & Bosphorus — Istanbul, Türkiye

A city break in Istanbul for two. You'll see Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Grand Bazaar and a Bosphorus cruise. You stay at Sirkeci Mansion.

  • London, United Kingdom to Istanbul, Türkiye
  • 5 days
  • 27 stops
  • 2 travellers

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Day 1

2 stops · starts 18:30

  1. Gülhane Parkı

    18:30 · Nature · 1 h

    Kennedy Cd., 34110 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

  2. Dinner At Hamdi Restaurant

    19:45 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    Kalcin Sk. 11B, 34116 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

Day 2

9 stops · starts 08:30

  1. Breakfast At Hafiz Mustafa

    08:30 · Café · 45 min

    Divanyolu Cd. 14, 34110 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

    Next: 6 min walk

  2. Hagia Sophia

    09:30 · Landmark · 1 h 30 min

    Ayasofya Meydani 1, 34122 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

    Next: 7 min walk

  3. Blue Mosque

    11:15 · Landmark · 45 min

    Sultan Ahmet Camisi, Arasta Carsisi Sk. 34, 34122 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

    Next: 8 min walk

  4. Basilica Cistern

    12:15 · Museum · 1 h

    Alemdar Mah., Yerebatan Caddesi 1/3, 34110 Fatih İstanbul, Türkiye

  5. Lunch At Pandeli

    13:30 · Restaurant · 1 h 15 min

    Balik Pazari Kapisi Sk. 3A, 34116 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

    Next: 2 min walk

  6. Spice Bazaar

    15:00 · Shopping · 45 min

    Mısır Çarşısı, Tahmis Sk. 3B, 34116 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

    Next: 12 min walk

  7. Grand Bazaar

    16:00 · Shopping · 1 h 30 min

    Kapalıçarşı, Cevahir Bedesteni Sk. 220, 34126 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

    Next: 14 min walk

  8. Suleymaniye Mosque

    18:00 · Landmark · 45 min

    Süleymaniye Camii, Sifahane Sk. 1, 34116 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

  9. Dinner At Karaköy Lokantası

    19:30 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    Kemankes Cd. 57, 34425 Beyoğlu Istanbul, Turkey

Day 3

7 stops · starts 09:00

  1. Breakfast At Van Kahvaltı Evi

    09:00 · Café · 1 h 15 min

    Defterdar Yokusu 50A, 34433 Beyoğlu Istanbul, Türkiye

  2. Topkapi Palace

    10:45 · Landmark · 2 h 30 min

    Babi Humayun Cd. 1, 34122 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

  3. Lunch At Sultanahmet Köftecisi

    13:45 · Restaurant · 1 h

    Buyuk Postane Cd. 16A, 34112 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

  4. Bosphorus Cruise

    15:15 · Activity · 2 h

    Özbekler Sk. 26, 34122 Fatih İstanbul, Türkiye

  5. Galata Tower

    17:45 · Viewpoint · 1 h

    Buyuk Hendek Cd. 2, 34421 Beyoğlu Istanbul, Türkiye

    Next: 7 min walk

  6. Istiklal Avenue

    19:00 · Shopping · 1 h 30 min

    Istiklal Cd. 247/1, 34421 Beyoğlu Istanbul, Türkiye

  7. Dinner At Mikla Restaurant

    20:45 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    Mesrutiyet Cd. 77A, 34430 Beyoğlu Istanbul, Türkiye

Day 4

8 stops · starts 08:45

  1. Breakfast At Karaköy Güllüoğlu

    08:45 · Café · 45 min

    Kemankes Cd. 67, 34425 Beyoğlu Istanbul, Türkiye

    Next: 12 min walk

  2. Galata Bridge

    10:00 · Landmark · 30 min

    Kemeralti Cd., 34425 Beyoğlu Istanbul, Türkiye

  3. Kadıköy Market

    11:00 · Shopping · 1 h 30 min

    Muvakkithane Cd. 18, 34710 Kadikoy Istanbul, Türkiye

    Next: 1 min walk

  4. Lunch At Ciya Sofrasi

    12:45 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    Gunesli Bahce Sk. 43, 34710 Kadikoy Istanbul, Türkiye

  5. Maiden's Tower

    14:45 · Landmark · 1 h

    Kız Kulesi, 34668 Üsküdar Istanbul, Türkiye

  6. Ortakoy Mosque

    16:30 · Landmark · 45 min

    Iskele Sk. 1, 34347 Beşiktaş Istanbul, Türkiye

  7. Cagaloglu Hamam

    18:00 · Activity · 2 h

    Profesor Kazim Ismail Gurkan Cd. 34, 34110 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

  8. Dinner At Balikçi Sabahattin

    20:30 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    Cankurtaran Cd. 36, 34122 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

Day 5

1 stop · starts 07:15

  1. Breakfast At Simit Sarayı

    07:15 · Café · 45 min

    Ankara Cd. 69, 34112 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

Where To Stay

  • Sirkeci Mansion — Taya Hatun Cd. 5, 34110 Fatih Istanbul, Türkiye

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