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3-day Istanbul City Guide

Our 3-day Istanbul City Guide shows you a step-by-step time line and itinerary for your stay in Istanbul. Follow it and get the best of your days in the city.

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DAY 1

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Take Tram Line T1 to Sultanahmet stop

09:00-10:30 Hagia Sophia (Museum, 20 TL)

Why visit

Istanbul's most famous attraction
One of the world's architectural wonders

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Take a walk to Sultanahmet Park

10:30-11:00 Sultanahmet Park (Park and outdoors, Free)

Why visit

Amazing view on Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque
Beautiful park

Read more about Sultanahmet Park

Photo: Bruno Girin

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Take a walk to Blue Mosque

11:00-11:45 Blue Mosque (Church, Free)

Why visit

World-known landmark
Impressive and unique mosque with six minarets

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Take Tram Line T1 from Sultanahmet stop to Sirkeci stop (Direction:Kabatas) - 25’

12:10-12:55 Eminönü Neighborhood (Park and outdoors, Free)

Why visit

Oldest neighborhood of Istanbul
The center of the city

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Lunch time
Take a walk to Süleymaniye Mosque

15:00-16:00 Süleymaniye Mosque (Church, Free)

Why visit

Second largest mosque in Istanbul
Masterpiece of star architect Sinan

Read more about Süleymaniye Mosque

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Take a walk to Beyazit Square - 25’

16:25-16:40 Beyazit Square (Park and outdoors, Free)

Why visit

Grand open space
Istanbul's principal meeting place

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Take a walk to Grand Bazaar - 10’

16:50-17:50 Grand Bazaar (Monument, Free)

Why visit

The world's oldest covered market
Dazzling atmosphere

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DAY 2

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Take Tram Line T1 to Gülhane stop

09:00-11:30 Topkapi Palace (Museum, 20 TL)

Why visit

World heritage site
One of Istanbul's most known attractions
Once the center of a great empire

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Take a walk to Basilica Cistern - 10’

11:40-12:40 Basilica Cistern (Monument, 10 TL)

Why visit

Istanbul's most unusual tourist attraction
Relaxing atmosphere

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Lunch time
Take Tram Line T1 to Kabatas stop (Direction: Kabatas)
Take the funicular from Kabatas to Taksim Square

15:00-15:30 Taksim Square (Park and outdoors, Free)

Why visit

Popular meeting place
Busy transportation hub

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Photo: Salim Virji

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Take a walk to Istiklal Avenue

15:30-16:30 Istiklal Avenue (Park and outdoors, Free)

Why visit

Exquisite pedestrian shopping street
One of the most famous avenues in Istanbul

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Take a walk to Galata Tower - 15’

16:45-17:45 Galata Tower (Monument, 10 TL)

Why visit

The best 360° views of the city
One of the city's most striking landmarks

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Take a walk to Galata Bridge - 15’

18:00-19:00 Galata Bridge (Monument, Free)

Why visit

Istanbul's great landmark
Romantic appearance
Stunning view over the Golden Horn

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DAY 3

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Take the ferry from Eminönü to Üsküdar - 20’

10:00-11:00 Üsküdar Neighborhood (Park and outdoors, Free)

Why visit

A taste of Asia
Charming district

Read more about Üsküdar Neighborhood

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Take the ferry from Üsküdar to Kabatas
Take a walk to Dolmabahçe Palace - 30’ in all

11:30-14:00 Dolmabahçe Palace (Museum, 20 TL)

Why visit

One of the most glamorous palaces in the world
Houses the world's largest Bohemian crystal chandelier

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Lunch time
Take a walk to Kabatas tram stop
Take Tram Line T1 from Kabatas stop to Eminönü stop
Take a walk to Suleymaniye Hamam

16:00-17:30 Süleymaniye Hamam (Monument, 35)

Why visit

Relaxing experience
Oldest hamam in Istanbul

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end of day 3

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