Discover the Wonders of Istanbul: A 7-Day Adventure

Dávid Gogu

19 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 7-day journey through Istanbul, Turkey, exploring iconic landmarks, magnificent palaces, and vibrant bazaars. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this enchanting city.

Trip to Istanbul

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$176

$ 9

Costera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Restored 14th-century tower and former prison overlooking the Bosphorus with a top-floor restaurant.

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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$136

37 - 45 min

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European-style mansions home to a vast private collection of ancient & Ottoman-era artifacts & more.

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

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39 - 47 min

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This 19th-century palace with gardens was once a summer residence for Ottoman sultans.

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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$32

Day 2

$152

$ 9

Costera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Riverside museum with Turkish & international modern & contemporary art collections, plus a cinema.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$44

8 - 10 min

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Grand, domed sultan's palace, now a museum, including collections of art, calligraphy and carpets.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$96

9 - 11 min

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Art museum in an ornate former hotel with paintings, ceramics & rotating shows of modern masters.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$12

Day 3

$64

$ 5

Costera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 16 min

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Historic sprawling network of indoor souks & market streets peddling leather, jewelry & gifts.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Iconic, storied mosque set within a vast, domed former Byzantine church with stained-glass windows.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Huge underground Roman water source held up with 336 marble columns covering 9,800 sq. meters.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$64

Day 4

$52

$ 5

Costera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Neoclassical museum showing the country's rich archaeological heritage within landscaped gardens.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$52

Day 5

$152

$ 5

Costera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

Directions

Ornate 16th-century mosque with gardens, plus a terrace with views over the Golden Horn.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Huge, opulent 15th-century palace, occupied by sultans for 400 years, housing Ottoman treasures.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$108

12 - 17 min

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Palace museum of Islamic & Turkish art, opened in 1983 & displaying ceramics, carpets & glassware.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$44

Day 6

$32

$ 7

Costera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

Directions

Covered, 17th-century market known as the Egyptian Bazaar, with spice, food & textile shops.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

21 - 26 min

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Park with Turkish landmarks, including the Blue Mosque, depicted in miniature format.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$32

Day 7

$60

$ 5

Costera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

Directions

Historical center featuring a large panoramic painting of the conquest of Constantinople.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$60

Budget breakdown: $728 In total

Activities & Food:$688

Transport:$40