2 nights · 3 days · Istanbul
Istanbul Essentials: Old City & Bosphorus
The first-time Istanbul introduction. A short first visit with one full sightseeing day and a lighter departure.
- Length
- 2 nights · 3 days
- Region
- Istanbul
- Quote
- Personal proposal
- Good fit
- A short first visit with one full sightseeing day and a lighter departure.
Day-by-day itinerary idea
- Day 01
Arrive at IST or SAW airport (confirm your ticket), meet the transfer arranged for your confirmed flight, and check in. Keep the rest of the day easy. Overnight in Istanbul.
- Day 02
After breakfast, follow an Old City route through Sultanahmet: Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia visitor arrangements and an agreed palace or cistern visit, with a lunch break. Confirm opening hours and admissions. Overnight in Istanbul.
- Day 03
After breakfast, choose a morning Bosphorus cruise or a short waterfront walk if the departure time allows. Leave time to collect luggage and reach the correct airport. No overnight.
Details to confirm
- IST and SAW have different journey times.
- Hagia Sophia and other historic sites have visiting rules and may restrict access.
- A morning cruise depends on your departure flight.