Istanbul
Two continents in one day: mosques, bazaars, and $1 tea on a Bosphorus ferry.
- Local time
- Now
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- per day
- ~$55 · hotel / night ~$70
- Best time
- April–May, September–October
About Istanbul
Free city guide
Your free first day
Day 1 · Sultanahmet
- 08:30Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia (queues from 10am!) $28
- 12:00Lunch: köfte at Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi $10
- 14:00Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar $25
- 18:00Sunset from Galata Bridge, balık ekmek $6
The rest of your trip
Day 2 · The Bosphorus and Asia · Day 3 · Galata and the hammam
More days, booking links, a rain plan and prices for your exact dates come in the personal plan.
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When to go to Istanbul
Top places in the centre
Practical info
Personal trip plan
Your dates, your budget. A ready plan within 24 hours
Most trips lose a day to queues, closed museums and fully booked restaurants. We check opening hours, events and prices for your exact dates and send a PDF you can follow offline.
- Hour-by-hour plan for your dates
- Booking links for tickets and tables
- Line-item budget before you fly
- Rain plan + one free revision
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