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10 Days in Istanbul: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

Laura Gozalbo

Laura Gozalbo

5 Oct 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Istanbul through its iconic landmarks, delicious cuisine, and rich history in this 10-day itinerary for one person.

Trip to Istanbul

Day 1
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$39

Ara Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
4 - 6 min

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Çiçek Pasajı
Historic passageway between 2 streets, featuring ornate architecture, shops & cafes.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Galata Tower
Restored 14th-century tower and former prison overlooking the Bosphorus with a top-floor restaurant.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25
7 - 10 min

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Galata Bridge
Bustling bridge across the Golden Horn with pedestrian walkways & street vendors, with cafes below.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Tershane Restaurant
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$2
4 - 5 min

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Mahkeme Lokantası
Tarihi Lokanta, Meyhane
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$6
Day 2
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$24

Kurukahveci Nuri Toplar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
3 - 4 min

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Yeni Cami Mosque
Prominent mosque dating from the 17th century, featuring iconic domes & a dramatic interior.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Egyptian Bazaar
Covered, 17th-century market known as the Egyptian Bazaar, with spice, food & textile shops.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Tarihi Temiz Köftecisi
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$14
8 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 3
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$85

Saade Kahvaltı
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
8 - 11 min

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Basilica Cistern
Huge underground Roman water source held up with 336 marble columns covering 9,800 sq. meters.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
5 - 8 min

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Hagia Sophia
Iconic, storied mosque set within a vast, domed former Byzantine church with stained-glass windows.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$38
8 - 12 min

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Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 4
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$31

Day Day Pastanesi
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
5 - 8 min

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Column of Constantine
Recently restored column atop a stone pedestal built by the ancient Romans as a monument.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Cistern of Theodosius
This historical cistern, built 1600 years ago, offers beautiful columns, brick domes and arches.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25
7 - 10 min

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Day Day Pastanesi
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
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Day Day Pastanesi
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
Day 5
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$22

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$ 2

Saade Kahvaltı
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
7 - 10 min

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The Blue Mosque
Well-known site, also known as the Blue Mosque, built in 1616 & containing its founder's tomb.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Sultanahmet Square
Public square with remnants of an ancient hippodrome, plus prominent & historic buildings.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Beyazit Square
Large public square featuring the main gate to Istanbul University, a big mosque & street vendors.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Rejon Kebap House
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
12 - 17 min

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Vefa Bozacısı
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$14
Day 6
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$32

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$ 2

Malta Fırını Ekmek&Unlu Mamüller
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
3 - 4 min

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Fatih Mosque
Huge hilltop mosque rebuilt in the 1700s, with 4 semi-domes around a central dome, plus 2 minarets.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Suleymaniye Mosque
Ornate 16th-century mosque with gardens, plus a terrace with views over the Golden Horn.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Vefa Bozacısı
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$14
3 - 4 min

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Karadeniz Restaurant
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$14
Day 7
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$6

Day Day Pastanesi
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
4 - 5 min

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Grand Bazaar
Historic sprawling network of indoor souks & market streets peddling leather, jewelry & gifts.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Rejon Kebap House
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
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Rejon Kebap House
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 8
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$51

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$ 3

Çayistanbul Kitap&Kafe
Türkiye'nin en keyifli Kitap Kafesi. Açık ve kapalı bahçemiz 73 çeşit çayımız ile Eyüp ve Fatih'deyiz.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
3 - 4 min

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Eyüp Sultan Mosque
A friend of the prophet Muhammad is thought to be buried at this 15-century mosque rebuilt in 1800.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
32 - 39 min

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Maiden's Tower
Structure linked with legend & once used as a lighthouse, housing a small museum & a restaurant.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25
16 - 23 min

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Altı Üstü Kırk Köfte
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
8 - 10 min

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Fesleğen Cafe & Kahvaltı
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 9
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$20

Laledan Restaurant
Laledan Restaurant, on the hotel building’s ground floor, serves the richest breakfast buffet in town with over 250 delicious items, 80 percent of which are made with locally sourced organic ingredients. The Legendary Çırağan Brunch on Sundays is from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
3 - 4 min

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Ciragan Palace Kempinski
Lavish lodging in an ornate former palace with dining & a spa, plus an infinity pool & a helipad.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Yıldız Park
Suburban public park with cafes & a hilltop museum in an Ottoman palace dating from the 1880s.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Tuğra Restaurant & Lounge
The feast begins with the ambience … rich Ottoman décor and the ever-stirring backdrop of the Bosphorus. For the full effect, ask for a table on Tuğra’s balcony, lit by the moon, a candle and the Bosphorus Bridge.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
6 - 9 min

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Terrace Cafe At Four Season
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$2
Day 10
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$78

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$ 2

Black Cup Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
7 - 10 min

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Dolmabahçe Palace
Grand, domed sultan's palace, now a museum, including collections of art, calligraphy and carpets.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$50
8 - 10 min

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Grand Mecidiye Mosque (Ortaköy Mosque)
Restored Baroque Revival mosque featuring windows designed to capture the Bosphorus' changing light.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Pizano Pizzeria
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
4 - 5 min

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Bizce Kuru
Türk mutfağının vazgeçilmez lezzeti kuru fasulye maharetli ustalarımızın elinde efsaneye dönüşüyor. Dünyaca meşhur fasulyemizi daha denemediniz mi?
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10

Budget breakdown: $393 In total

Activities & Food:$388
Transport:$6