Istanbul · Türkiye

Guided Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque & grand Bazaar tour & hammam

The brief someone sent Tomo

“6 nights in Istanbul, Türkiye — Settle into Old Town and get oriented in the historic heart of the city.”

6 days1 flight1 stay€1,264Culture

Why this trip

6 nights in Istanbul, Türkiye, mapped out day by day through Old Town — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.

Good to know

Best season: 6 nights
Pace: Busy, back-to-back plans
Where you sleep: Design hotel, Old Town
Getting around: Trains, transit, and walking
Length: 6 days
Budget: €1,264

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Sultanahmet Square4.7(37K)
Deraliye4.8(5K)
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque4.8(135K)
The Blue Mosque4.7(122K)
Sultanahmet Square4.7(37K)
Turkish Coffee Lady4.7(1K)

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The trip, day by day

1
Arrival & Sultanahmet stroll
Arrive at Istanbul Airport and transfer to the Old Town design hotel
Check in and drop bags
Evening orientation walk around Sultanahmet Square
Dinner at a traditional meyhane near the hotel
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2
Guided Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque
Morning guided tour of Hagia Sophia
Guided tour of the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque)
Visit the Hippodrome and German Fountain
Coffee break with Turkish delight
Explore Basilica Cistern in the afternoon
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3
Grand Bazaar tour & hammam
Guided Grand Bazaar tour with a local expert
Learn about carpets, ceramics and spice traditions
Lunch at the Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar
Afternoon traditional hammam ritual with scrub and massage
Relax with tea afterwards
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4
Turkish cooking class
Morning market visit to source fresh ingredients
Hands-on Turkish cooking class (mezze, mains, baklava)
Sit-down lunch of the dishes you prepared
Free afternoon to wander Sultanahmet lanes
Rest before the evening
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5
Bosphorus dinner cruise
Visit Topkapi Palace and its harem in the morning
Explore the Istanbul Archaeology Museums
Late afternoon rest at the hotel
Evening Bosphorus dinner cruise with dinner and live entertainment
Views of illuminated palaces and bridges from the water
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6
Departure
Leisurely breakfast
Last-minute souvenir shopping
Check out of the hotel
Transfer to Istanbul Airport for return flight to AMS
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The trip, chapter by chapter

Day 1 · Old Town

Arrival & Sultanahmet stroll

Settle into Old Town and get oriented in the historic heart of the city. Arrive at Istanbul Airport and transfer to the Old Town design hotel and Check in and drop bags.

Trip budget

€1,264

Flights: €304
Stay: €960
Per night: €211

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Day 2 · Old Town

Guided Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque

Deep-dive guided tours of Istanbul's two iconic monuments. Morning guided tour of Hagia Sophia and Guided tour of the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque).

Day 3 · Old Town

Grand Bazaar tour & hammam

A guided bazaar experience followed by a restorative Turkish bath. Guided Grand Bazaar tour with a local expert and Learn about carpets, ceramics and spice traditions.

Day 4 · Old Town

Turkish cooking class

Hands-on immersion into Turkish cuisine, market to table. Morning market visit to source fresh ingredients and Hands-on Turkish cooking class (mezze, mains, baklava).

Day 5 · Old Town

Bosphorus dinner cruise

A relaxed museum day capped by a scenic dinner cruise. Visit Topkapi Palace and its harem in the morning and Explore the Istanbul Archaeology Museums.

Day 6 · Old Town

Departure

Final morning wander before heading home. Leisurely breakfast and Last-minute souvenir shopping.

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