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Türkiye

A week in Istanbul

Seven days in Istanbul without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Istanbul trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Nevizade

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Balık Pazarı S. 25

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    Binbirdirek Sarnıcı

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    cistern of Byzantine Constantinople

    İmran Öktem Caddesi 4, 34122 Fatih

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Karaköy Lokantası

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Kemankeş Cd. No:57, 34425 Beyoğlu

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 20:3022:00

    Celtic Irish Pub

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Asmalımescit Mah. İstiklal Cad. No: 180 Narmanlı Han, İstiklal Cd., 34430 Beyoğlu

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Sarayburnu Aile Çay Bahçesi

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Fatih · Kennedy Caddesi, İstanbul

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Istanbul

    Fatih · cankurtaran mahallesi, 34122 İstanbul

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–16:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Pandeli

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Misir Çarşısı 1, 34435

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Rahmi M. Koç Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    private industrial museum in Istanbul, Turkey

    Hasköy Cd 5, Hasköy

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Mahir Lokantası

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Tavukçu Fethi Sk. 28b

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3022:00

    360 Istanbul

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Beyoğlu · İstiklal Caddesi 163b, İstanbul

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 16:00–24:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 3

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Vanilya

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Üsküdar Cd 102

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Galatasaray Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Beyoğlu, İstanbul, European Turkey

    Kartal Sk. No:41, 34250 Beyoğlu

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Rokethane

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Kumbaba Cd 17

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Atatürk Cultural Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    cultural centre in Istanbul, Turkey

    Gümüşsuyu · Inonü Caddesi 2, İstanbul

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 17:0019:30

    Anadoluhisarı

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    fortress in Istanbul, Turkey

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    Çamlık Mercan Köşk Sosyal Tesisi

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Ortanca Sk

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0022:30

    İki 1A Kafası

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Kumbaba Cd 30

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    Sources: Wikivoyage

Day 4

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Akmanoğlu Fırını

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Kalenderhane Cd. No:29, 34050 Eyüpsultan

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Miniatürk

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Adventure sports

    miniature park in Istanbul, Turkey

    İmrahor Caddesi, 34445 İstanbul

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–19:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Hayvore

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    İstiklal caddesi Turnacıbaşı sok, no4, 34421 Beyoğlu

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–01:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Pera Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in İstanbul, Turkey

    Meşrutiyet Caddesi 141, 34443 İstanbul

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Miss Pizza Şişhane

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Meşrutiyet Caddesi 86A

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3022:00

    Irish Pub The James Joyce

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Beyoğlu · Balo Sokağı 26, İstanbul

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–02:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 5

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Pierre Loti Kahvehanesi

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Balmumcu Sk. No:5, 34050 Eyüpsultan

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Zeytuna Cezayir'de

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Hayriye Caddesi 12

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 17:00–00:00 · Fri–Sun 14:00–00:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  4. 14:3017:00

    Atatürk Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    in Istanbul, Turkey

    Halaskargazi Caddesi 250

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 09:00–16:00 · Thu closed · Fri–Sat 09:00–16:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  5. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 19:0020:30

    Leb-i derya

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Şahkulu Mahallesi · Kumbaracı Ykş. 57, 34425 İstanbul

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 16:00–02:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  7. 20:3022:00

    Nişantaşı

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    neighborhood

    Abdi Ipekçi Caddesi, Kağıthane

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    Sources: Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 6

13 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Rezan Has Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Fatih, İstanbul, European Turkey

    Fatih · Nalıncı Kasım Sokağı, 34083 İstanbul

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Amedros Cafe and Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Fatih · Hoca Rüstem Sokak, İstanbul

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Great Palace Mosaic Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum

    Arasta Çarşısı Sultanahmet Mahallesi, 34122 Fatih

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 17:0019:30

    Tiled Kiosk

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum building in Fatih, Istanbul

    İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri, 34122 Fatih

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:00–19:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  8. 19:3021:00

    Burgerillas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Fatih · Kalçın Sokağı, İstanbul

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0021:45

    Hagia Sophia

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey

    Sultanahmet Mahallesi · Ayasofya Meydanı 1, 34122 İstanbul

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Theodosius Cistern

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    cistern in Istanbul, Turkey

    Piyer Loti Caddesi 4, 34122

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Magnaura Cafe & Restaurant

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Fatih · Akbıyık Caddesi, İstanbul

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Istanbul/Sile
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors