Istanbul
TRY 9,006 to TRY 11,913 per person for 3 days.
Tickets, food and local transport. The hotel and the trip there are not included.
Data checked on November 2, 2026
Per person, without the hotel. Tickets are the prices of the stops in each plan, read on the official sites. Food and transport come from the city figures.
| Plan | Tickets | Transport | Food | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | TRY 2,750 | · | TRY 1,419 to TRY 2,388 | TRY 4,169 to TRY 5,138 |
| 2 days | TRY 2,750 | · | TRY 2,838 to TRY 4,775 | TRY 5,588 to TRY 7,525 |
| 3 days | TRY 4,750 | · | TRY 4,256 to TRY 7,163 | TRY 9,006 to TRY 11,913 |
Stops with a ticket whose price we could not confirm are left out of the sum.
Tickets are the adult prices of the stops in the plan. Transport is one 24-hour pass per day, or four single rides where there is no pass. Food goes from two inexpensive meals and a coffee per day to one inexpensive meal, half of a mid-range dinner for two and two coffees.
| Stop | Adult ticket | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Topkapı Palace and HaremThe combined ticket for the palace, the Harem and Hagia Irene is 2,750 TL for foreign visitors and is valid for one day. The Harem alone costs 1,050 TL and Hagia Irene alone 1,050 TL. | TRY 2,750 | Advised |
| Dolmabahçe PalaceThe ticket for the Selamlık, Harem and Painting Museum together is 2,000 TL for foreign visitors. Combined tickets with other National Palaces cost 2,750 TL and 3,500 TL and are valid for one month. | TRY 2,000 | Not needed |
| Hagia SophiaThe Ministry of Culture and Tourism set the fee for foreign visitors at 25 euros when the system started in January 2024. Confirm the amount at the booth. | not confirmed | Advised |
| Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan)The price for foreign visitors changed with the new operator, so check the official page. | not confirmed | Advised |
| Galata TowerThe official museum page does not state the price for foreign visitors, so check at the ticket office. | not confirmed | Not needed |
| Istanbul Archaeological MuseumsThe official page does not list the price for foreign visitors, so check at the ticket office. | not confirmed | Not needed |
| Bosphorus ferry cruiseFares for foreign passengers are set by the operator, so check its fare page. | not confirmed | Not needed |
| Chora Church (Kariye Mosque)The entry fee and any rules for foreign visitors were not confirmed, so check on the day. | not confirmed | Not needed |
The T1 tram links Sultanahmet, Eminönü, Karaköy and Kabataş, and the M2 metro serves Vezneciler, Şişhane and Taksim. Ferries cross to Kadıköy and Üsküdar. Most of the old city is walkable, and one rechargeable İstanbulkart covers trams, metro, buses and ferries.