Day 1
Sultanahmet
- 9:00SultanahmetSight
- 11:00SultanahmetSight
- 13:00SultanahmetWalk
- 14:30SultanahmetSight
Day by day
Day 2
Topkapı
- 9:00SultanahmetSight
- 13:00SultanahmetWalk
- 14:30SultanahmetSight
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Day 3
The bazaars
- 9:30BeyazıtSight
- 12:30FatihSight
- 15:00EminönüSight
- 16:00EminönüSight
Day 4
The Bosphorus
- 9:30BeşiktaşSight
- 13:00Bosphorus cruiseBosphorusSight
- 17:00OrtaköySight
Day 5
Beyoğlu
- 10:00GalataSight
- 12:00BeyoğluSight
- 14:00İstiklal AvenueBeyoğluWalk
- 17:00TaksimSight
Day 6
The Asian side
- 10:00KadıköyWalk
- 13:00ModaKadıköyWalk
- 15:30ÜsküdarÜsküdarSight
- 17:30ÜsküdarSight
Day 7
Balat and the walls
- 9:30EdirnekapıSight
- 12:00EdirnekapıWalk
- 14:00BalatWalk
- 16:00Bulgarian St. Stephen ChurchBalatSight
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Istanbul questions
Is one week enough for Istanbul?
One week covers the major districts if you group sights by area. Use ferries for Bosphorus crossings and allow buffer time for markets.
Do I need to book Topkapı Palace tickets ahead?
Buying online ahead saves queuing in high season. Prices have risen sharply in recent years, so check the official Topkapı site for the current fare; the Harem is an extra ticket.
How do I get from the European side to Kadıköy?
Take a public ferry from Eminönü or Beşiktaş to Kadıköy. Ferries run every 15-30 minutes and cost under 20 Turkish lira one way.
When should I visit the Grand Bazaar?
Go on a weekday morning soon after it opens. The bazaar is closed on Sundays and public holidays, and Saturdays are the busiest day.
