Istanbul
3–4 days: Hagia Sophia, Topkapı, the bazaars and a Bosphorus ferry
Istanbul: 3–4 days
Istanbul over a long weekend: Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Basilica Cistern, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar, the Süleymaniye Mosque, sunset by the Galata Tower and a ferry across the Bosphorus to Kadıköy in Asia. By tram, ferry and on foot. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 2 nights in total
- Istanbul2 nights
Sultanahmet, the bazaars, Galata, Kadıköy
Fly into Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen (SAW). From IST take the M11 metro or a Havaist bus; about an hour to the centre. Stay in Sultanahmet or around Galata.
Places you will see
What’s in the guide
- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
- A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too
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