Overwhelmed with picking the right places to visit in Istanbul? Relax!
We scoured TripAdvisor.com recommendations to handpick the best sites, restaurants, shopping spots, mosques, and other points of interest that we think are worth your time. Undoubtedly there are a lot more places pinned than one can manage to visit in 3 days, but you can narrow down your interests from these choices.
To save this map to your account and your phone for quick reference at home and on the go, scroll to the bottom of this article for instructions.
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Sites
| TripAdvisor "Things to Do" Rating | Site Name | Hours of Operation | Price | Recommended Length of Visit | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hagia Sophia Museum | 09:00 - 17:00 | 30 TL | 1-2 hours | http://ayasofyamuzesi.gov.tr/en/visiting-information |
| 6 | Basilica Cistern | 09:00 - 17:30 | 20 TL | 1-2 hours | http://yerebatan.com/homepage |
| 9 | Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) | Fajr - Isha | Free | Less than 1 hour | http://www.sultanahmetcami.org/ |
| 11 | Topkapi Palace Museum | 09:00 - 16:45 | 30 TL | 2-3 hours | http://topkapisarayi.gov.tr/ |
| 17 | Spice Bazaar | 08:00 - 19:30 (Closed on Oct. 29th) | Free Entrance | 1-2 hours | http://www.misircarsisi.org/ |
| 18 | Gülhane Park | Always open? | Free Entrance | Less than 1 hour | |
| 65 | Grand Bazaar | Monday to Saturday 9:00 - 19:00. Closed Sundays and bank holidays. | Free Entrance | 2-3 hours | http://www.grandbazaaristanbul.org/ |
| 98 | Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum | 9:00 to 17:00 (Closed on Mondays) | 20 TL | 1-2 hours | http://www.tiem.gov.tr/ |
| 136 | Hippodrome | Always open? | Free Entrance | Less than 1 hour |
Restaurants
| TripAdvisor "Restaurants" Rating | Restaurant Name | Style | Hours of Operation | Price Range | Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | La Sofran | Seafood, Middle Eastern, Barbecue | 9:00 - 0:45 | $$ | abide i hurriyet cad. | Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34410,Turkey | 905070981664 |
| 8 | Sultanahmet Kebab House | Seafood, Middle Eastern, Barbecue | 11:30 - 23:30 | $$ | Hocapasa Mahallesi, Alaykosku Caddesi, No:24/A |Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34410, Turkey | 905394758968 |
| 9 | Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant | Seafood, Turkish | 12:15 - 23:00 | $$ | Cagaloglu Hamam Sokak No 17/J Sultanahmet,Istanbul 34122, Turkey | 90 212 514 5500 |
| 20 | Erhan Restaurant | Seafood, European, Turkish | 11:00 to 24:00 | $$ | Binbirdirek Mahallesi Klodfarer Caddesi 29/E, Istanbul 34122, Turkey | 90 541 345 4949 |
| 387 | Meshur Eminonu Balikcisi (outdoor) | Seafood Sandwiches | $ | Yeni Galata Koprusu D:25 | Eminonu/Cagaloglu, Fatih,Istanbul, Turkey |
Souvenirs & Shopping
| TripAdvisor "Things to do" Rating | Site Name | Type | Address | Phone Number | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennifer's Hamam (in Arasta Bazaar) | Textiles | NO: 135 Arasta Bazaar, Sultanahmet | Fatih, Istanbul 34400, Turkey | 90 212 516 3022 | http://www.jennifershamam.com/ |
| 2 | Tuncer Gift Shop | Arts & Crafts, lamps, ceramics, textiles, shoes | Taya Hatun Sokak | Sukran Han NO:C3 Sirkeci, Istanbul 34110, Turkey | 90 212 511 1266 | http://www.tuncergiftshop.com/ |
| 3 | Aslan Gift Shop | Souvenirs | Ankara Cad. Hocapasa Sk. Demir Han No:1 Sirkeci/Istanbul | Sirkeci, Istanbul 34080, Turkey | 2125273444 | http://www.aslangiftshop.com/ |
| 13 | Otantik Gift | Ceramics, jewelry, lamps, accessories | Alemdar Mah. Alaykosku Cad. No:2/B |Cagaloglu, Istanbul 34122, Turkey | 90 212 522 3262 | http://www.otantikgift.com/ |
| 21 | Myth Arts Gift Shop | Ceramics, lamps | Alemdar Cad. No:21 Sirkeci | Opposite the Gulhane Tram St, Istanbul, Turkey | 90 212 526 9640 | http://www.myth.com.tr/ |
| 26 | Arasta Bazaar | Bazaar - Check website for virtual tour | Arasta Bazaar #57 | Sultanahmet, Istanbul,Turkey | 902125160733 | http://www.arastabazaar.com/ |
Mosques
| TripAdvisor "Things to do" Rating | Site Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Süleymaniye Mosque | Sinan Aga Mah. Zeyrek Cad. No:4 | Zeyrek, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey |
| 9 | Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) | Sultanahmet, Istanbul 222, Turkey |
| 14 | Rüstem Paşa Mosque | Hasircilar Carsisi | Eminonu, Istanbul, Turkey |
| 20 | Eyüp Sultan Mosque | Camii Kebir Caddesi | Eyüp. Meydani,Istanbul, Turkey |
| 32 | New Mosque (Yeni Cami) | Eminonu, Istanbul, Turkey |
| 169 | Beyazit Mosque | Yeniceriler Cad., Istanbul, Turkey |
| 294 | Firuzaga Mosque | Firuzaga Mah. Agahamam Cad. No:5 |Kemankes, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey |
Airports
| Airport Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Yeşilköy, 34149 İstanbul, Turkey | www.ataturkairport.com |
| Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | Sanayi Mh., 34906 Pendik/İstanbul, Turkey | www.sabihagokcen.aero/homepage |
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Step 1: Click the "Star" button.
Step 2: Log into your Google or Gmail Account
Step 3: While logged in, go to drive.google.com and click the "Starred" tab, you will find the map there.
Step 4: For Mobile, open your Google Maps App and click "Your places"
Step 5: You will find the Pinned Map there, and you may also save it to an offline map so you can access it while not connected to data or wifi.
-Maryam
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