@amandamoniquebrown: a perfect day in Istanbul! 👇 ✨ get my free mini guide to Istanbul in my bio! 🇹🇷 Istanbul is one of my favorite cities in the world! I’d recommend at least 2-3 days minimum Here’s what I’d recommend for your first full day: 🌞 8:30am: explore Sultanahmet Square before the crowds arrive 🕌 9:00am: visit the Hagia Sophia (25€) and/or the Blue Mosque (free) 🍳 9:30am: Turkish breakfast at Seven Hills Restaurant rooftop 🛍️ 10:30am: explore the Grand Bazaar 🥖 12:00pm: grab borek at Gel Gel for a snack 🚋 12:15pm: take metro to Suleymaniye Mosque 🕌 12:30pm: explore Süleymaniye Mosque 🚋 1:30pm: take metro to Istiklal Ave, wander & shop 🧼 3:00pm: Turkish bath at Aga Hamam (you’ll need a rez!) 🧀 5:30pm: get a cheese croissant from Viyana and hot helva from Helvaci Ali 🌆 6:30pm: go up Galata Tower for amazing views of the city at Golden Hour 🌉 7:30pm: stroll Galata Bridge to watch the fishermen and sunset 🥘 8:15pm: dinner at a rooftop restaurant like Karakoy Afrodit 🍨 9:30pm: Baklava from Karakoy Gulluoglu for dessert #istanbul #turkiye #gotürkiye #visitturkey #turkeytravel #istanbulturkey #traveltips