Istanbul 4-day itinerary

What's included

• Full daily plan with hourly timing
• Every stop pinned in Google Maps — tap to open in the Maps app
• Restaurant picks with the dish to order
• Hidden gems most tourists never find
• Voice guide at each stop (choose language) — Pro
• Live open / closed / renovation status — Pro
• Weather-aware auto reshuffle — Pro
• Editable plan — one tap to re-time when you fall behind — Pro

The route — main attractions

7 stops · walking + transit hints inside

1. 1
   Hagia Sophia

   Now a mosque — free entry, closed to non-worshippers during 5 daily prayers. Cover shoulders/knees; ladies a scarf.
2. 2
   Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed)

   Across the plaza from Hagia Sophia. Same modesty rules; check prayer times.
3. 3
   Topkapı Palace

   Ottoman sultan seat. Harem is a separate ticket — worth it. Reserve 3 hours.
4. 4
   Grand Bazaar

   4000+ shops. Enter at Nuruosmaniye gate for the best jewellers. Sunday closed.
5. 5
   Basilica Cistern

   Underground Byzantine water reservoir with Medusa columns. Newly re-lit — atmospheric.
6. 6
   Bosphorus ferry

   Public ferry (İDO) from Eminönü to Anadolu Kavağı is €4 for a 90-min cruise. Beats the tourist boats.
7. 7
   Karaköy + Galata Tower

   Cross Galata Bridge (fishermen on top, seafood on bottom). Climb the tower for the Golden Horn shot.

The plan, day by day

1. Day 1

   Sultanahmet

   Hagia Sophia opening, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar.

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2. Day 2

   Topkapı & the walls

   Palace early, Chora church, meze on the walls of the old city.

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3. Day 3

   Bosphorus day

   Ferry to the Asian side for breakfast, walk Kadıköy, back at sunset.

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4. Day 4

   Beyoğlu & Galata

   Istiklal walk, Galata Tower sunset, meze dinner with a view.

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