3 Days in Istanbul | Ultimate Travel Guide | 4K

Istanbul is a city of history. A city that divides two continents. Rich in culture the city of Istanbul carries both the lifestyle of Europe and Asia. In this video we are going to tell you how you can plan your Istanbul trip in three days. Day one, you can dedicate this whole day to explore the historic center of Istanbul, Situated at the Fatih district all the attractions are at walking distance so it's just perfect to explore in one day. You can start the day with Sultan Ahmet Mosque. Being the center of attraction of Istanbul it is also known as Blue Mosque. The sparkling beauty of the mosque will mesmerize you when the morning sun strikes the domes. You can skip the line if you are early. Just opposite to the Blue Mosque you will have Hagia Sophia. The sixth century built architectural masterpiece on its 1400 year of lifespan has served as a cathedral museum and now a mosque. The breathtaking Ottoman architecture of Hagia Sophia makes it a must visit in your Istanbul trip itinerary. Just behind the Hagia Sophia in five minutes walk you can reach the Topkapi Palace. Located at the historic peninsula of Istanbul Topkapi Palace has been the heart of Ottoman Empire and the residence of the Sultans for over three centuries. You can have your lunch in any of the beautiful restaurants and have a taste of authentic Turkish food at the Sultan Ahmet area. After lunch you can visit some of the major attractions of the area like Basilica Cistern, Grand Palace Mosaics Museum and the Istanbul Archaeology Museums. You can enjoy the afternoon having Turkish tea at any cafe and stroll around Sultanahmet Square. But reserve your evening for the sunset Bosphorus river cruise with dinner and entertainment show. The second day is shopping day but we start with sunrise at the most beautiful part of the city. This is the Suleymaniye Mosque. Suleymaniye is one of the most visited place in Istanbul. This is a tribute to Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. Suleymaniye Mosque crowning Istanbul's highest hill can easily be visible from almost every part of Istanbul. At a 15 minutes walk from Suleymaniye you have the Grand Bazaar. This is one of the two major ancient bazaars in Istanbul. It's a shopper's paradise as you will be finding some of the antique and exceptional commodities which can never be found anywhere else in the world. At a walking distance from Grand Bazaar you will get to reach the second bazaar the Egyptian Bazaar. Built in 1664 the Egyptian Bazaar is also known as Spice Bazaar. This is a place to find fresh supply of spices, nut, honeycomb, Turkish delight, dried figs, caviar, and mature hard Turkish cheese. You can have your lunch at the Eminönü area. There are some exclusive restaurants where you can have a wonderful dine out. After lunch take a walk to the Galata Bridge and stroll around the Galata Port. From there you can hike onto the Galata Tower or you can take the shuttle to Galata Form Galata Port. Galata Tower is one of the most beautiful place to visit in Istanbul and you can never miss an afternoon snap in front of Galata Tower. Walk down the Galata Tower and enjoy the ever-bustling Istiklal Street. Istiklal is loaded with thousands of shops and restaurants. Walk till you reach Taksim Square and have your dinner here at Istiklal. You will have your life's best food here in Istanbul. You can start the day three with the mesmerizing view of Bosphorus Bridge in front of the Ortaköy Mosque. The view of white marble finished mosque on the bank of Bosphorus is just amazing. Rush there at early in the morning to skip the crowd and enjoy the breathtaking Ortaköy. Next stop is Dolmabahce Palace. Dolmabahce is Turkey's largest monoblock palace. Extraordinary architecture and bank of Bosphorus makes it one of the must visit in Istanbul. Getting out from Dolmabahce have a coffee in Dolmabahce cafes with the view of Bosphorus Asian part of the city. On third day it's your time to explore the Asian site of Istanbul. You can start with visiting the Kamlika Mosque. This is one of the most beautiful mosque in Istanbul. Then you go to visit the Maidens Tower at the afternoon. Maidens Tower is one of the most spectacular place to visit in Istanbul. Plan to spend your evening with Turkish tea at the Iskandar Coast Walkway. Experience the most stunning sunset of your lifetime have the sun setting from the behind of Sultanahmet Blue Mosque. These three days in Istanbul will always be with you. If you like this video don't forget to like it and subscribe to our channel. Stay with us for more of our wanderings.