11 days in Istanbul from Sydney: the whole trip, every cost counted
A real trip planned by Trip720 for 2 adults leaving Sydney on 10 April 2027: Istanbul (8 nights), with flights, stays, transfers, food, activities and the visa.
Whole trip, home to home
A$7,519
for 2 adults
Priced on 2026-10-28; flight prices are estimates from recent fares. Your own dates, home town and budget change the plan and the total.
Day 1 · Travel day: Sydney → Istanbul 10 April 2027
- 17:35Set up your eSIM before you leave
- 18:05Leave home for Sydney airport
- 19:30Dinner at the airport
- 21:00Sydney (SYD) → Istanbul (IST), 1 stop
Day 2 · Arrive in Istanbul 11 April 2027
- 08:00Meal on board
- 12:30Meal on board
- 13:10Land at Istanbul airport (IST)
- 13:55Istanbul airport → accommodation
- 15:20Check in · Santa Sophia Hotel - İstanbul
- 15:35Getting around Istanbul
- 15:35Rest after the long flight
- 17:20Free evening in Istanbul
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 3 · Istanbul 12 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:00Not to miss: Traditional Hamam (Turkish Bath)
- 11:00Getting around Istanbul
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:30To Grand Bazaar
- 13:40Free time: Grand Bazaar, Column of Constantine and Atik Ali Paşa Medresesi
- 16:10To Çemberlitaş Hamamı
- 16:15Visit: Çemberlitaş Hamamı, Theodosius Cistern and Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 4 · Istanbul 13 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:05To Bosphorus Cruise Boat Tour in Istanbul
- 09:30Bosphorus Cruise Boat Tour in Istanbulabout 1 h · From 9.69 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.8★ (1242 reviews)
- 10:30To Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
- 10:40Free time: Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:30To İstiklal Avenue
- 14:00Free time: İstiklal Avenue
- 16:30To Süleymaniye Mosque
- 16:55Free time: Süleymaniye Mosque
- 18:05To Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience Istanbul
- 18:30Turkish Food Night and Rooftop Experience Istanbulabout 3.3 h · From 114.38 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 5.0★ (1122 reviews)
- 21:50Back to your stay
- 22:00Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 5 · Istanbul 14 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:00Not to miss: Long Bosphorus ferry cruise past the palaces and fortresses
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 17:00Getting around Istanbul
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 6 · Istanbul 15 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:05To Istanbul: Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia Small-Group Tour with ticket
- 09:30Istanbul: Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia Small-Group Tour with ticketabout 2.5 h · From 62.96 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.8★ (509 reviews)
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near Istanbul: Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia Small-Group Tour with ticket
- 13:30To Topkapı Palace
- 13:50Visit: Topkapı Palace
- 16:20Free evening in Istanbul
- 18:10Back to your stay
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 7 · Istanbul 16 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:05To Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket with Guided Tour
- 09:30Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Ticket with Guided Tourabout 20 min · From 94.42 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.0★ (327 reviews)
- 09:50To Galata Tower
- 10:15Visit: Galata Tower
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:30Free afternoon in Istanbul
- 18:10Back to your stay
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 8 · Istanbul 17 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:05To Small-Group Topkapi Palace and Harem Tour with Tickets
- 09:30Small-Group Topkapi Palace and Harem Tour with Ticketsabout 3 h · From 75.87 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.8★ (292 reviews)
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near Small-Group Topkapi Palace and Harem Tour with Tickets
- 13:30Free afternoon in Istanbul
- 18:10Back to your stay
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 9 · Istanbul 18 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:00To Dolmabahçe Palace
- 09:40Visit: Dolmabahçe Palace
- 10:00Getting around Istanbul
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:30Free afternoon in Istanbul
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 10 · Istanbul → Sydney 19 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at a café near your stay
- 09:00Free morning in Istanbul
- 10:45Check out · Santa Sophia Hotel - İstanbul
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 17:05Accommodation → Istanbul airport
- 19:30Dinner at the airport
- 21:00Istanbul (IST) → Sydney (SYD), 1 stop
Day 11 · Home again 20 April 2027
- 08:00Meal on board
- 12:30Meal on board
- 19:30Meal on board
- 03:10 (+1)Land at Sydney airport (SYD)
- 03:55 (+1)Sydney airport → home
- 04:20 (+1)Home again
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