Explore Istanbul's rich culture, delicious food, and family activities over 7 days.

İstanbul

Arrival and relaxing day exploring Sultanahmet.

Public square with remnants of an ancient hippodrome, plus prominent & historic buildings.

Iconic, storied mosque set within a vast, domed former Byzantine church with stained-glass windows.

Huge, opulent 15th-century palace, occupied by sultans for 400 years, housing Ottoman treasures.

Restored 14th-century tower and former prison overlooking the Bosphorus with a top-floor restaurant.

Historic sprawling network of indoor souks & market streets peddling leather, jewelry & gifts.

Big aquarium complex with around 1,700 species in many large tanks, plus a gift shop & eateries.

Impressive Ottoman-empire hammam, finished in 1741, with domes supported by arches and columns.