# 5 Days In Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi & Bosphorus

> 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.

- Destination: Istanbul, Türkiye
- Starts in: London, United Kingdom
- Region: [Middle East](https://travelyfe.com/explore/middle-east)
- Length: 5 days, 27 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 30 Sep 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/514281b4-fd54-4be4-b833-11d8fa9a6e53

## Day 1

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

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

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

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. **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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