Seeing Istanbul in a few days is a planning craft. From Hagia Sophia queues to the best light on a Bosphorus cruise, ITakvimim accounts for walking time and opening hours so you can wander without wearing out.
Plan it together
Build the 5-day, hour-by-hour plan for Istanbul here.
Holiday calendar
2026 public holidays and a month-by-month Istanbul plan share this calendar.
Save and share
Save the plan, invite the group, and see the budget on it.
Sample hour-by-hour itinerary
1. Gün · Tarihi yarımada
- 09:00Ayasofya (erken saat, az kalabalık)
- 10:45Yerebatan Sarnıcı
- 12:00Topkapı Sarayı
- 15:30Kapalıçarşı ve Mısır Çarşısı
- 19:30Karaköy'de akşam yemeği
2. Gün · Boğaz ve Beyoğlu
- 10:00Eminönü'nden Boğaz turu
- 13:00İstanbul Modern
- 16:00Galata Kulesi'nde gün batımı
- 20:00Nevizade'de meyhane akşamı
3. Gün · Tarihi yarımada
- 09:00Ayasofya (erken saat, az kalabalık)
- 10:45Yerebatan Sarnıcı
- 12:00Topkapı Sarayı
- 15:30Kapalıçarşı ve Mısır Çarşısı
- 19:30Karaköy'de akşam yemeği
4. Gün · Boğaz ve Beyoğlu
- 10:00Eminönü'nden Boğaz turu
- 13:00İstanbul Modern
- 16:00Galata Kulesi'nde gün batımı
- 20:00Nevizade'de meyhane akşamı
5. Gün · Tarihi yarımada
- 09:00Ayasofya (erken saat, az kalabalık)
- 10:45Yerebatan Sarnıcı
- 12:00Topkapı Sarayı
- 15:30Kapalıçarşı ve Mısır Çarşısı
- 19:30Karaköy'de akşam yemeği
Frequently asked questions
How many days for Istanbul?
This 5-day calendar accounts for distances and opening hours. Change the length in ITakvimim and the route compresses or expands.
Is this an article, or a plan you can use?
You can move the plan to your calendar, edit it with a friend, and see the budget on the plan.
Is a museum pass worth it?
Usually yes if you stay more than three days and visit several palaces. ITakvimim shows an estimated ticket total for your plan.
Are sites open on public holidays?
Some museums run half-days on the first day of religious holidays. ITakvimim marks the calendar and warns you.