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Three Istanbul days from the old city to Galata
By TopVacay @topvacay. Inspired by This Wild Life Of Mine. Prices last checked 2026-10-27. Totals are estimates: $2,588 for 2 travelers.
Recomputed from the price lines stored on each trip. No live hotel, ticket, or airfare feed is connected.
Day by day
Day 1
Start with Hagia Sophia. After that: Sultanahmet Square & Hippodrome; Blue Mosque; Basilica Cistern. The prices are estimates, not tickets in hand.
- Morning · Hagia Sophia
- Morning · Basilica Cistern
- Afternoon · Sultanahmet Square & Hippodrome
- Evening · Blue Mosque
- Overnight · Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmet
Day 2
Start with Topkapi Palace. After that: Istanbul Archaeology Museums; Grand Bazaar; Spice Bazaar. The prices are estimates, not tickets in hand.
- Morning · Topkapi Palace
- Morning · Spice Bazaar
- Afternoon · Istanbul Archaeology Museums
- Evening · Grand Bazaar
- Overnight · Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmet
Day 3
Start with Galata Bridge walk. After that: Istiklal Avenue & Taksim Square; Galata Tower at sunset; Baklava at Karakoy Gulluoglu. The prices are estimates, not tickets in hand.
- Morning · Galata Bridge walk
- Morning · Baklava at Karakoy Gulluoglu
- Afternoon · Istiklal Avenue & Taksim Square
- Evening · Galata Tower at sunset
Packing
- Comfortable walking shoesThe plan is on foot more than in a car.
- Day bagA small bag holds the water, the layer, and the tickets.
- Light layerMuseums and evenings run cooler than the street.
- Compact umbrellaA short rain should not cancel the afternoon.
Reserve ahead
- American 1592day 1 once you set dates · Hold the seats before the fare you estimated moves.
- Delta 1054day 3 once you set dates · Hold the seats before the fare you estimated moves.
- Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmetday 1 once you set dates · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmetday 2 once you set dates · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.