🕌 Istanbul · printable plan
Four Istanbul days on foot, plus the Asian shore
By TopVacay @topvacay. Inspired by The Broke Backpacker. Prices last checked 2026-10-27. Totals are estimates: $2,552 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 Sultanahmet walk. After that: Blue Mosque; Basilica Cistern. The prices are estimates, not tickets in hand.
- Morning · Sultanahmet walk
- Afternoon · Blue Mosque
- Evening · Basilica Cistern
- Overnight · Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmet
Day 2
Start with Grand Bazaar. After that: Suleymaniye Mosque; Spice Bazaar. The prices are estimates, not tickets in hand.
- Morning · Grand Bazaar
- Afternoon · Suleymaniye Mosque
- Evening · Spice Bazaar
- Overnight · Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmet
Day 3
Start with Public ferry to Kadikoy (Asian side). After that: Moda seaside walk. The prices are estimates, not tickets in hand.
- Morning · Public ferry to Kadikoy (Asian side)
- Afternoon · Moda seaside walk
- Overnight · Sirkeci Mansion, Sultanahmet
Day 4
Start with Balat & Fener. After that: Turkish hammam. The prices are estimates, not tickets in hand.
- Morning · Balat & Fener
- Afternoon · Turkish hammam
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 4 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.