10 days in Istanbul Itinerary

A physical and cultural bridge between Europe and Asia, the transcontinental city of Istanbul serves as a living reminder of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires.

Head to Kapali Carsi and Istiklal Streetfor some retail therapy. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Hagia Sophia Museum and Sultan Ahmed Mosque. Next up on the itinerary: get engrossed in the history at Topkapi Palace, take in the spiritual surroundings of Suleymaniye Cami , steep yourself in history at Galata Tower, and see the interesting displays at Rahmi M. Koc Museum.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Istanbul trip itinerary planning site.

If you are flying in from Egypt, the closest major aiports are Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. November in Istanbul sees daily highs of 17°C and lows of 17°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sun) so you can travel back home.