4 daysIstanbul
Istanbul in 4 Days
The historic peninsula, the Bosphorus and Beyoğlu — Istanbul in outline, without leaving the city.
Day by day
- 1Day
Arrival and welcome
Met at the airport with a name board and taken to your hotel. Depending on your landing time, a short walk near the hotel; the first day is deliberately left open — the programme does not start while the journey is still on you.
- 2Day
The historic peninsula
The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace within walking distance. In the afternoon the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar. We stop for prayers at mosques along the route, and lunch is somewhere with halal options.
- 3Day
The Bosphorus and Beyoğlu
A Bosphorus cruise in the late-afternoon light — the waterfront mansions and mosques look their best then. Before it, Galata Tower and Karaköy; after it, free time along the Ortaköy shore.
- 4Day
Shopping and departure
Half a day for shopping, depending on your flight: Nişantaşı, Bağdat Avenue or one of the large malls. The vehicle stays with you all day so purchases go in the car. Then the transfer to the airport.
What the programme includes
- Airport meet-and-greet and return transfer
- Private air-conditioned vehicle and fuel
- Arabic-speaking guide or driver
- An itinerary built around prayer times
Common questions about this programme
Enough to see the city in outline: the historic peninsula, the Bosphorus and Beyoğlu fit comfortably into four days. What does not fit is out-of-town trips — adding Sapanca or Bursa breaks this programme. On a four-day visit, leaving the day trips for next time works best.
We can arrange the hotel too, or you can stay at your own — the programme runs either way. When we suggest a hotel we tell you in advance what the neighbourhood is like and how many minutes it is to the metro. With accommodation added, the total comes as a single figure.
A programme that starts while the flight is still on you is no pleasure; with children especially, pushing the first day tires the next three. If you land early and feel fresh we can use that day too — moving the programme forward takes one message.
The programme bends to you
These are a starting point. You can add a day, drop a stop or reorder the route — the tours are private, so you never have to fit a group's schedule.
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No prepayment required
You send nothing up front to hold a booking. You pay during the trip, in cash or by transfer.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours
Cancel up to a day before the programme starts and there is no charge at all. If your plans change, just write to us.
The agreed price does not move
The price is settled at booking and stays there. No arrival surcharge, no night rate, no waiting fee.
Prayer and halal food built in
Routes are built around prayer times, with stops at mosques along the way. Lunch is at places with halal options.
Your family travels alone
You are never merged with a group of strangers. Tinted windows, and the vehicle and driver are yours alone.
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We are a travel agency licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Licence no 12539 — verify the record in the official register.
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