Istanbul Old City

Carolina Ruiz - (carolnaturquia)
Itinerary created by
Carolina Ruiz
What you’ll do

This is the perfect itinerary to visit the old town in Istanbul. You'll get recommendations and activities order in the most important area of Istanbul, perfect to optimize your time and for not missing anything important. This itinerary also includes our recommendations for the best authentic food in the region. Enjoy! :)

Day Total

2.5 km (1.5 mi)

13 min

Missing data for distance between:
1) Topkapi Palace Museum and Basilica Cistern
2) Basilica Cistern and Kybele Hotel
3) Kybele Hotel and Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta
4) Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta and Hagia Sophia Mosque
5) The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome of Constantinople
6) Hippodrome of Constantinople and Hafız Mustafa
7) Hafız Mustafa and Seven Hills Restaurant
8) Seven Hills Restaurant and Grand Bazaar
9) Grand Bazaar and Nusr-Et Steakhouse Sandal Bedesteni
1

Topkapi Palace Museum
Topkapi Palace Museum
The most important Ottoman Palace
Category
Culture
Est. Price
TRY 750
2

Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern
This is a must-see attraction in Istanbul.
Category
Culture
Est. Price
TRY 450
3

Kybele Hotel
Kybele Hotel
Luxury city hotel experience
Category
Photospot
4

Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta
Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta
Delicious historical kofte in Istanbul
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
TRY 200
5

Hagia Sophia Mosque
Hagia Sophia Mosque
History of fascinating religious building
Category
Sightseeing

2.5 km (1.5 mi)

13 min

6

The Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque
Stunning Ottoman architecture attraction
Category
Sightseeing
7

Hippodrome of Constantinople
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Spectacular Byzantine circus in Istanbul
Category
Culture
8

Hafız Mustafa
Hafız Mustafa
Delicious Turkish treat experience. Must-try!
Category
Café
Est. Price
TRY 200
9

Seven Hills Restaurant
Seven Hills Restaurant
Rooftop with nice views of the city
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
€50
10

Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
World's largest shopping bazaar
Category
Sightseeing
11

Nusr-Et Steakhouse Sandal Bedesteni
Nusr-Et Steakhouse Sandal Bedesteni
Best steak house in town
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
TRY 1,500

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