2 days · Istanbul itinerary
Istanbul in 2 Days: The Ideal Itinerary
Two days in Istanbul lets you pair the old city with the Bosphorus. This 2-day Istanbul itinerary covers Sultanahmet on day one and a Bosphorus cruise and bazaars on day two — with the top-rated tours to book.
At a glance
- 1Day 1: old city sights
- 2Grand Bazaar
- 3Day 2: Bosphorus cruise
- 4Dervishes evening
Day 1: the old city
See Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Basilica Cistern in Sultanahmet.
Day 2: the Bosphorus
Take a Bosphorus cruise, explore the bazaars and cross to the lively Asian side.
Evening: dervishes
End with a whirling dervish ceremony or a Turkish night.
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