Things to do in Istanbul (Türkiye): Kanuni Sultan Suleyman 1 Turbesi, Ayasofya, Sultanahmet Camii, Topkapı Sarayı, Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi, 7 day-by-day itineraries, month-by-month weather, the best time to go and hotels.
According to real weather data (2023-2024 averages), the months with 18–33 °C daytime highs and under 100 mm of rain in Istanbul are: May, June, July, August, September, October.
Our 7 day-by-day plans for Istanbul last 2 to 7 days.
On site (flights excluded), our plans start at €450–700 per person for 3 days, including lodging, meals, visits and transport.
Our “Istanbul in 2 Days” plan: Day 1 — Hagia Sophia; Day 2 — Basilica Cistern.
Our “Istanbul Essentials” plan: Day 1 — Sultanahmet; Day 2 — Grand Bazaar & the Bosphorus; Day 3 — Beyoğlu & Departure.
Close to the tourist centre: Sunlife Oldcity (50 m), Rain Apart Hotel (150 m), Ottoman Hotel Cagaloglu (150 m). Our directory lists 1728 hotels in Istanbul, to contact directly.
Some places to see in the centre: Kanuni Sultan Suleyman 1 Turbesi, Ayasofya, Sultanahmet Camii, Galata Kulesi, Topkapı Sarayı, Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi.