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Imperial Ottoman core & grand Bazaar & markets

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“5 nights in Istanbul, Turkey — Settle into the Old Town base and get oriented among the great Ottoman monuments at golden hour.”

5 dagen1 vlucht1 verblijf€815Cultuur

Waarom deze reis

5 nights in Istanbul, Turkey, mapped out day by day through Old Town — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 5 days.

Goed om te weten

Beste seizoen: 12-17 May
Tempo: Busy, back-to-back plans
Waar je slaapt: Boutique guesthouse, Old Town
Hoe je rondkomt: Trains, transit, and walking
Duur: 5 dagen
Budget: €815

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Sultanahmet Square4.7(37K)
Queb Rooftop Restaurant4.8(4,1K)
Ottoman Taverna4.3(2,1K)
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque4.8(135K)
The Blue Mosque4.7(122K)

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De reis, dag voor dag

1
Arrival & Sultanahmet stroll
Check in to the boutique guesthouse in Sultanahmet
Evening walk around the Hippodrome and Blue Mosque exterior
Sunset tea at a rooftop cafe overlooking Hagia Sophia
Dinner of Ottoman meze in a local lokanta
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2
Imperial Ottoman core
Morning visit to Hagia Sophia before crowds
Tour the Blue Mosque interior
Explore Topkapi Palace and the Harem quarters
Wander the Basilica Cistern
Simit and Turkish coffee break in Gulhane Park
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3
Grand Bazaar & markets
Explore the Grand Bazaar's carpet and lantern lanes
Browse the historic Sahaflar book market
Walk to the Spice Bazaar at Eminonu
Visit the Suleymaniye Mosque, Sinan's masterpiece
Late lunch of balik ekmek by the Galata Bridge
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4
Bosphorus by ferry
Board a full Bosphorus cruise from Eminonu
See the Dolmabahce Palace and Ottoman yali mansions from the water
Stop in Ortakoy for lunch under the bridge
Ferry across to Kadikoy on the Asian side
Evening return ferry with skyline views
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5
Galata & departure
Ferry to Karakoy and climb to the Galata Tower
Coffee in the lanes of Karakoy
Last-minute shopping for spices and ceramics
Transfer to the airport for the return flight
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De reis, hoofdstuk voor hoofdstuk

Day 1 · Old Town

Arrival & Sultanahmet stroll

Settle into the Old Town base and get oriented among the great Ottoman monuments at golden hour. Check in to the boutique guesthouse in Sultanahmet and Evening walk around the Hippodrome and Blue Mosque exterior.

Reisbudget

€815

Vluchten: €310
Verblijf: €505
Per nacht: €163

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Day 2 · Old Town

Imperial Ottoman core

A deep dive into the icons of Ottoman and Byzantine architecture. Morning visit to Hagia Sophia before crowds and Tour the Blue Mosque interior.

Day 3 · Old Town

Grand Bazaar & markets

A full day among Istanbul's legendary covered markets and craft quarters. Explore the Grand Bazaar's carpet and lantern lanes and Browse the historic Sahaflar book market.

Day 4 · Old Town

Bosphorus by ferry

Spend the day on the water, crossing between continents by public and cruise ferry. Board a full Bosphorus cruise from Eminonu and See the Dolmabahce Palace and Ottoman yali mansions from the water.

Day 5 · Old Town

Galata & departure

A final morning across the Golden Horn before heading to the airport. Ferry to Karakoy and climb to the Galata Tower and Coffee in the lanes of Karakoy.

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