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Istanbul

47 places · 3 routes · Marmara

Two continents, one ferry ride apart. The historic peninsula holds most of the famous sights within walking distance; ferries do the rest.

Today in Istanbul: sunrise 07:24 · sunset 18:12 (calculated)

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Sultanahmet in a day1 day · 5 stops Bazaars to Galata½ day · 4 stops Palace and the Bosphorus1 day · 3 stops

Open / closed: Istanbul time, Fri 07:01. Ticket = foreign-visitor price. Visit times are our estimates.

  1. Culture · 400 m ~6 min walk

    Hagia Sophia

    Hours not verified Not verified ~45 min–1 h

  2. Culture · 1.0 km ~14 min walk

    Topkapı Palace

    Closed now 2,750 TL ~3–4 h

  3. Culture · under 50 m ~1 min walk

    Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

    Hours not verified Not verified ~30–45 min

  4. Culture · 150 m ~2 min walk

    Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square)

    Open space Free ~15–45 min

  5. Culture · 150 m ~2 min walk

    Great Palace Mosaic Museum

    Closed to visitors €10 ~30–45 min

  6. Culture · 200 m ~2 min walk

    Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts

    Closed now €17 ~1.5–2 h

  7. Culture · 350 m ~4 min walk

    Basilica Cistern

    Hours not verified Not verified ~30–45 min

  8. Culture · 450 m ~6 min walk

    Şerefiye Cistern (Theodosius Cistern)

    Hours not verified 900 TL ~20–30 min

  9. Culture · 500 m ~7 min walk

    Little Hagia Sophia

    Hours not verified Not verified ~20–40 min

  10. Culture · 800 m ~10 min walk

    Istanbul Archaeology Museums

    Closed now €15 ~2 h

  11. Culture · 900 m ~12 min walk

    Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam

    Closed now €10 ~45 min–1.3 h

  12. Nature · 900 m ~12 min walk

    Gülhane Park

    Hours not verified Free ~30 min–1 h

  13. Culture · 950 m ~12 min walk

    Grand Bazaar

    Hours not verified Free ~2 h

  14. Culture · 1.3 km ~18 min walk

    Spice Bazaar

    Hours not verified Free ~30 min–1 h

  15. Culture · 1.3 km ~18 min walk

    New Mosque (Eminönü)

    Hours not verified Not verified ~20–40 min

  16. Culture · 1.5 km ~20 min walk

    Rüstem Pasha Mosque

    Hours not verified Not verified ~20–40 min

  17. Culture · 1.6 km ~21 min walk

    Süleymaniye Mosque

    Hours not verified Not verified ~1 h

  18. Culture · 2.2 km ~29 min walk

    Aqueduct of Valens

    Open space Free ~10–20 min

  19. Culture · 2.2 km ~9 min by road

    Galata Tower

    Closed now €30 ~45 min

  20. Culture · 2.3 km ~9 min by road

    Istanbul Modern

    Hours not verified Not verified ~1.5–2.5 h

  21. Culture · 2.5 km ~9 min by road

    Galata Mevlevi Lodge Museum

    Closed now €7 ~30 min–1 h

  22. Culture · 2.9 km ~9 min by road

    Maiden's Tower

    Closed now €27 ~1.5 h

  23. Culture · 2.9 km ~10 min by road

    Pera Museum

    Hours not verified Not verified ~1–2 h

  24. Culture · 3.2 km ~10 min by road

    İstiklal Avenue

    Open space Free ~30 min–2 h

  25. Culture · 3.7 km ~11 min by road

    Taksim Square

    Open space Free ~10–30 min

  26. Culture · 3.7 km ~11 min by road

    Bulgarian St Stephen Church

    Hours not verified Not verified ~15–30 min

  27. Culture · 3.8 km ~11 min by road

    Balat and Fener

    Open space Free ~2–3 h

  28. Culture · 4.3 km ~12 min by road

    Chora (Kariye Mosque)

    Hours not verified Not verified ~45 min–1.3 h

  29. Culture · 4.3 km ~12 min by road

    Dolmabahçe Palace

    Closed now 2,000 TL ~2 h

  30. Culture · 4.4 km ~12 min by road

    Theodosian Land Walls

    Open space Free ~1–3 h

  31. Culture · 4.6 km ~12 min by road

    Istanbul Naval Museum

    Hours not verified Not verified ~1–1.5 h

  32. Culture · 4.7 km ~12 min by road

    Rahmi M. Koç Museum

    Hours not verified Not verified ~2–3 h

  33. Culture · 4.9 km ~13 min by road

    Kadıköy market streets and Moda

    Open space Free ~2–4 h

  34. Culture · 4.9 km ~13 min by road

    Panorama 1453 History Museum

    Closed now 900 TL ~45 min–1 h

  35. Nature · 5.8 km ~14 min by road

    Yıldız Park

    Hours not verified Free ~45 min–1.5 h

  36. Culture · 5.8 km ~14 min by road

    Kuzguncuk

    Open space Free ~1–2 h

  37. Culture · 5.9 km ~14 min by road

    Eyüp Sultan Mosque

    Hours not verified Not verified ~45 min–1.5 h

  38. Culture · 6.3 km ~15 min by road

    Ortaköy Mosque

    Hours not verified Not verified ~20 min–1 h

  39. Nature · 6.5 km ~15 min by road

    Pierre Loti Hill

    Open space Free ~45 min–1.5 h

  40. Culture · 6.7 km ~15 min by road

    Beylerbeyi Palace

    Closed now 800 TL ~1–1.5 h

  41. Culture · 7.5 km ~17 min by road

    Çamlıca Tower

    Closed now Not verified ~1–1.5 h

  42. Nature · 8.0 km ~17 min by road

    Çamlıca Hill

    Open space Free ~45 min–1.5 h

  43. Culture · 11 km ~22 min by road

    Rumeli Fortress

    Closed now €6 ~1–1.5 h

  44. Nature · 13 km ~26 min by road

    Emirgan Park

    Hours not verified Free ~1–2 h

  45. Nature · 20 km ~37 min by road

    Büyükada

    Open space Free ~4–8 h

  46. Nature · Area-wide activity

    Bosphorus ferry cruise

    Next sailing 10:35 640 TL ~3–8 h

  47. Nature · Area-wide activity

    Princes' Islands (by ferry)

    Hours not verified 151.23 TL ~8 h

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Caves, waterfalls, gorges, hidden gems and viewpoints within 50 km (straight line) of the places above.

On this map and in our themes: Galata Tower (viewpoint) · Süleymaniye Mosque (viewpoint) · Maiden's Tower (viewpoint) · Pierre Loti Hill (viewpoint) · Çamlıca Hill (viewpoint) · Rumeli Fortress (viewpoint)

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Climate: when to go

Sea today: 18.1 °C at Fatih (MGM station, 23 Oct 06:58)

Monthly averages for İstanbul province: warmest in July (average high 29.7 °C), coldest in January (average low 4.2 °C). Averages hide heat waves and cold snaps — check the forecast before you travel.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high10°10°12°17°22°27°30°30°26°21°16°12°
Average low4°4°6°9°14°18°21°21°18°14°10°7°
Rainy days161413108534691116

Source: Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM), 1950–2025 climate normals for İstanbul province (this month is highlighted). Values are averages for the whole province as MGM publishes them, not for one beach or hill.

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