7 Days in Istanbul: A Journey of Rich History and Exquisite Cuisine

Melika Goudarzi

12 Nov 2023

Embark on a mesmerizing 7-day adventure in Istanbul, Turkey. Explore iconic landmarks like the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, indulge in delicious Turkish cuisine, and immerse yourself in the city's vibrant culture.

Trip to Istanbul

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$50

$ 7

Dora Pera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Restored Baroque Revival mosque featuring windows designed to capture the Bosphorus' changing light.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Hilltop 15th-century fortress with multiple towers, walking paths & water views.

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

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13 - 16 min

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Lush public park featuring an array of plants, 2 ponds, jogging paths & play equipment for kids.

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

5 - 6 min

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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

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$26

Day 2

$154

$ 3

Dora Pera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 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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$68

11 - 14 min

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Venerable, tranquil forested park featuring gardens, paths, a creek & a science museum.

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

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$32

5 - 8 min

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Well-known site, also known as the Blue Mosque, built in 1616 & containing its founder's tomb.

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$26

12 - 17 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$28

Day 3

$68

$ 5

Dora Pera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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A friend of the prophet Muhammad is thought to be buried at this 15-century mosque rebuilt in 1800.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 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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$16

16 - 20 min

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One of the area's few green spaces, this tree-filled park was the site of a large protest in 2013.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$30

8 - 11 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

Day 4

$100

$ 6

Dora Pera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$48

18 - 22 min

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$26

12 - 15 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$26

Day 5

$84

$ 3

Dora Pera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 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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$26

7 - 10 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$30

4 - 5 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$28

Day 6

$146

$ 4

Dora Pera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

31 - 38 min

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Structure linked with legend & once used as a lighthouse, housing a small museum & a restaurant.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$34

27 - 33 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$54

11 - 16 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$28

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$30

Day 7

Dora Pera Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

Budget breakdown: $625 In total

Activities & Food:$602

Transport:$23