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3 days
Turkey, Asia

3-Day Istanbul itinerary guide

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Istanbul — Graffiti in Istanbul city. Turkey country 02

Top stops to prioritize

  • Galata Tower
  • Havuzlu Restaurant
  • Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
  • Turgut Kebab Restaurant -Sultanahmet-
  • Dolmabahçe Palace
  • KD Karadeniz Aile Pide ve Kebap Salonu
  • Suleymaniye Mosque
  • Grand Bazaar

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Basilica Cistern, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Galata Tower
  • Suleymaniye Mosque
  • Grand Bazaar
  • Basilica Cistern
  • Gülhane Park
  • Galata Bridge

Day 2: South side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the south side side of town.

  • Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
  • The Blue Mosque
  • Topkapi Palace Museum
  • Fatih Mosque
  • Yıldız Park

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Eyüp Sultan Mosque.

  • Dolmabahçe Palace
  • İstanbul Cevahir Shopping Mall
  • Eyüp Sultan Mosque
  • Sultanahmet Square

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