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🕌 Istanbul Adventure 🌆

Meriç Mirioğlu

Meriç Mirioğlu

12 Jan 2024

Join me on a thrilling 5-day journey through the vibrant streets of Istanbul. Discover hidden gems, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this enchanting city.

Day 1Literary Delights and Towering Views
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$148

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$ 5

Taksim Bosphorus Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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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
$18
10 - 12 min

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Miniaturk
Park with Turkish landmarks, including the Blue Mosque, depicted in miniature format.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$16
15 - 18 min

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Galata Tower
Restored 14th-century tower and former prison overlooking the Bosphorus with a top-floor restaurant.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
$68
1 - 2 min

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Velvet Cafe
Hatıralarla yaşayan bir cafe, Anne elinden lezzetler, Antika fincanlarda servis edilen kahve ve çay keyfi, Günün her saati kahvaltı saati :)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$20
4 - 5 min

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Dükkan Galata
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$26
Day 2Serene Parks, Mystical Mosques, and Culinary Delights
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$92

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$ 5

Taksim Bosphorus Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Çınaraltı Cafee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$16
10 - 15 min

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Gülhane Park
Venerable, tranquil forested park featuring gardens, paths, a creek & a science museum.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
8 - 12 min

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Basilica Cistern
Huge underground Roman water source held up with 336 marble columns covering 9,800 sq. meters.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$32
18 - 22 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.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
10 - 12 min

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Halat By Divan
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$26
3 - 4 min

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Lale Lokantası
50 yıldır tamamen hijyenik mutfağımızda hazırlanan zengin Türk mutfağına ait ev yemeklerimizi deneyimli personelimizle sizlerin beğenisine sunmaktayız.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$18
Day 3Palatial Gardens, Historic Fortresses, and Seafood Extravaganza
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$72

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$ 5

Taksim Bosphorus Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Ciragan Palace Kempinski Garde Mange Kitchen
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$16
11 - 16 min

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Yıldız Park
Suburban public park with cafes & a hilltop museum in an Ottoman palace dating from the 1880s.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
17 - 21 min

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Rumeli Fortress
Hilltop 15th-century fortress with multiple towers, walking paths & water views.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
$4
15 - 22 min

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Kennedy Lodge
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$30
22 - 27 min

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Uskumru Balık Restaurant
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$22
Day 4Secret Coffee Hideout, Riverside Castles, and Scenic Beauty
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$74

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$ 7

Taksim Bosphorus Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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Hidden Coffee House
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
16 - 20 min

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Anadoluhisarı
At the narrowest part of the Bosphurus, this imposing fort gives its name to the surrounding area.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$4
24 - 29 min

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İBB Emirgan Korusu
Lush public park featuring an array of plants, 2 ponds, jogging paths & play equipment for kids.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
8 - 10 min

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Emek Mantı Evi
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$26
5 - 6 min

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Yeniköy Sandal Balık
Yeniköy'de hem açık hem kapalı alanıyla, Ege esintisi iç tasarımı, rengarenk çiçekli bahçesiyle ve özel menüsüyle unutulmayacak bir balık yemeğine davetlisiniz
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$26
Day 5Pide Paradise, Majestic Mosques, and Pizza Pleasures
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$72

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$ 5

Taksim Bosphorus Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Oz Develi Pidecisi
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
9 - 14 min

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Suleymaniye Mosque
Ornate 16th-century mosque with gardens, plus a terrace with views over the Golden Horn.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
36 - 44 min

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Beylerbeyi Palace
This 19th-century palace with gardens was once a summer residence for Ottoman sultans.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$16
20 - 24 min

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Grand Mecidiye Mosque (Ortaköy Mosque)
Restored Baroque Revival mosque featuring windows designed to capture the Bosphorus' changing light.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
5 - 8 min

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Feriye Palace
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$20
4 - 6 min

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Pizano Pizzeria
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$18

Budget breakdown: $481 In total

Activities & Food:$458
Transport:$23