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3 Days in Istanbul: A Journey Through History and Culture

Amy Pearson

18 Oct 2023

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Experience the wonders of Istanbul in just 3 days! Visit iconic landmarks like Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, explore the vibrant Grand Bazaar, and indulge in delicious Turkish cuisine. Join us on this unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Istanbul

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

+

$100

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$ 3

Metropolitan Hotels Taksim

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Directions

Metropolitan Hotels Taksim

Genteel rooms with city views in a refined hotel offering a restaurant, a cafe & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Hagia Sophia

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

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Topkapi Palace Museum

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

9:15 AM - 11:15 AM

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$54

4 - 5 min

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Çengelköy Börekçisi

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$26

Metropolitan Hotels Taksim

Genteel rooms with city views in a refined hotel offering a restaurant, a cafe & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

+

$121

·

$ 5

Metropolitan Hotels Taksim

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Metropolitan Hotels Taksim

Genteel rooms with city views in a refined hotel offering a restaurant, a cafe & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Galata Tower

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$48

14 - 17 min

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Egyptian Bazaar

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

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Basilica Cistern

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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$25

9 - 14 min

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Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$26

Saade Kahvaltı

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

Metropolitan Hotels Taksim

Genteel rooms with city views in a refined hotel offering a restaurant, a cafe & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 3

+

$44

·

$ 3

Metropolitan Hotels Taksim

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Metropolitan Hotels Taksim

Genteel rooms with city views in a refined hotel offering a restaurant, a cafe & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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Grand Bazaar

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

5 - 8 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.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

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Saade Kahvaltı

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

Saade Kahvaltı

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

Metropolitan Hotels Taksim

Genteel rooms with city views in a refined hotel offering a restaurant, a cafe & free Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Budget breakdown: $274 In total

Activities & Food:$265

Transport:$9