Istanbul in 4 days
A city on two continents: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Cistern, the bazaars, a cruise up the Bosphorus, a ferry to Asia for dinner in Kadıköy and a car-free day on the Princes’ Islands.
Day 1 · Istanbul
09:00
Hagia SophiaMUST-SEEVisit · Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
10:30
The Blue MosqueVisit
11:30
Basilica CisternMUST-SEEVisit
13:00
Köfte · Sultanahmet KöftecisiFood & drink · Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta
14:30
Topkapı PalaceMuseum · Topkapi Palace Museum
Day 2 · Istanbul
10:00
Grand BazaarMUST-SEEVisit
11:45
Süleymaniye MosqueVisit · Suleymaniye Mosque
12:45
Spice Bazaar IstanbulFood & drink · Egyptian Bazaar
13:30
Fish sandwich in EminönüFood & drink · Tarihi Eminönü Balık Ekmek
15:00
Bosphorus cruiseMUST-SEEVisit · Bosphorus Tour
Day 3 · Istanbul
10:00
Galata TowerVisit
12:30
Lunch · Karaköy LokantasıFood & drink
14:30
İstiklal AvenueVisit · İstiklal Caddesi
17:00
Ferry to Kadıköy (Asia)Transport
18:30
Dinner · Çiya SofrasıFood & drink
Day 4 · Istanbul
09:00
Princes’ Islands · BüyükadaVisit
18:00
Ortaköy Mosque at sunsetVisit · Büyük Mecidiye Mosque
If you have time
Chora Church (Kariye)Museum
Dolmabahçe PalaceMuseum
Balat colourful streetsVisit
