🕌 Istanbul · printable plan
Five Istanbul days, with the islands and a hammam
By TopVacay @topvacay. Inspired by ThePlanetD. Prices last checked 2026-10-27. Totals are estimates: $3,104 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: Blue Mosque; Basilica Cistern. The prices are estimates, not tickets in hand.
- Morning · Hagia Sophia
- Afternoon · Blue Mosque
- Evening · Basilica Cistern
- Overnight · Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmet
Day 2
Start with Topkapi Palace. After that: Gulhane Park; Grand Bazaar. The prices are estimates, not tickets in hand.
- Morning · Topkapi Palace
- Afternoon · Gulhane Park
- Evening · Grand Bazaar
- Overnight · Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmet
Day 3
Start with Bosphorus cruise. After that: Dolmabahce Palace. The prices are estimates, not tickets in hand.
- Morning · Bosphorus cruise
- Afternoon · Dolmabahce Palace
- Overnight · Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmet
Day 4
This day is built around Ferry to Princes' Islands (Buyukada). The price on the line is an estimate.
- Morning · Ferry to Princes' Islands (Buyukada)
- Overnight · Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmet
Day 5
Start with Cagaloglu Hamami. After that: Galata Tower; Istiklal Avenue. The prices are estimates, not tickets in hand.
- Morning · Cagaloglu Hamami
- Afternoon · Galata Tower
- Evening · Istiklal Avenue
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 5 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.
- Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmetday 3 once you set dates · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmetday 4 once you set dates · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.