🇹🇷 Istanbul 202610-day interactive checklist

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Your full Istanbul trip,
in one checklist.

Open this every morning, follow the timeline, check each stop when you complete it, add notes and enter what you actually spend. Progress is saved automatically on this device.

👥 2 people📅 22 Sep → 1 Oct 2026✈️ Arrival ~07:00 IST🚗 Car: 29 Sep 19:00 → 1 Oct 19:00✈️ Flight: 2 Oct 02:00

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Food Budget

DAY 6 • Sun 27 Sep 2026

Princes Islands • Büyükada • Optional Beach

≈ 3,100–4,400 TL for 2

10:00Leave hotelF1 Taksim → Kabataş.Open in Maps ↗~11:00Kabataş → Büyükada ferryRe-check exact late-September timetable 48 hours before.Open in Maps ↗12:50–13:30Büyükada centerQuick lunch; do not spend two hours at the table.Open in Maps ↗13:30–16:30Explore BüyükadaHistoric mansions, Nizam side, forest roads, coastline, Lunapark/Aya Yorgi direction.Open in Maps ↗16:30–18:00Optional beach/swimOnly if late-September weather and sea conditions are good.Open in Maps ↗18:00–19:15Waterfront / dinner / snackRelax before the ferry.Open in Maps ↗~19:30Return ferry to KabataşRe-check exact last convenient ferry for your date.Open in Maps ↗~22:00Back to TaksimF1 from Kabataş.Open in Maps ↗

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Actual spending this day (TL)

DAY 7 • Mon 28 Sep 2026

Cihangir • Hidden Karaköy • Galata • Nişantaşı • Zorlu/Kanyon

≈ 2,500–3,500 TL for 2 before shopping

10:00–11:00CihangirWalk/taxi from Taksim. Coffee at İBB Cihangir Sosyal Tesisi.Open in Maps ↗11:15–12:15TophaneTophane-i Amire, Kılıç Ali Paşa area and small streets.Open in Maps ↗12:15–15:30Hidden Karaköy walkKılıç Ali Paşa Mescidi Sk. • Kemankeş Cd. • Ali Paşa Sokak • Yeraltı Camii • Ticaret Han • Kurşunlu Han • İBB Karaköy Sahil Parkı.Open in Maps ↗13:30–14:30Prado's PastaUse this day because you are already in Karaköy.Open in Maps ↗15:30–16:30GalataViyana Kahvesi / cheesecake if not already done.Open in Maps ↗16:30Şişhane → OsmanbeyTake M2.Open in Maps ↗17:00–19:00NişantaşıWalk, shop, cafés. Optional Bargozzy pizza.Open in Maps ↗19:15–21:45Zorlu Center + KanyonOne mall cluster only. Cevahir is a backup, not an extra stop.Open in Maps ↗22:30Back to hotelMetro/taxi depending where you finish.Open in Maps ↗

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Actual spending this day (TL)

DAY 10 • Thu 1 Oct 2026

Last Shopping • Mall of Istanbul • Airport • Duty Free

Trip spending + shopping separate; keep fuel/toll buffer

10:00–11:30Last Taksim shoppingİstiklal, cosmetics, Gratis, souvenirs, snacks, pharmacies.Open in Maps ↗11:30–12:30Pack + hotel checkoutWeigh bags if possible. Load the car close to departure.Open in Maps ↗13:00Drive toward Mall of IstanbulKeep passports and valuables with you.Open in Maps ↗14:00–17:00Mall of IstanbulBig final shopping stop + lunch. Shopping money is separate.Open in Maps ↗17:00Leave for Istanbul AirportDo not leave later just because the flight is at 02:00.Open in Maps ↗18:00–18:30Fuel / rental preparationRefill according to agreement and confirm return location.Open in Maps ↗19:00Return rental car at ISTInspection, receipt, HGS/tolls, shuttle to terminal if needed.Open in Maps ↗19:30 onwardAirport / check-in / duty freeOnline check-in if available. Bag drop when airline opens it, then security, passport control, duty free and gate.Open in Maps ↗02:00, 2 OctFlight homeTrip complete 🎉Open in Maps ↗

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Actual spending this day (TL)

🍴 Saved food bank

Use these when you are already nearby. Do not cross Istanbul just for one reel.

Taksim / Beyoğlu

Dürümzade • Şehzade Cağ Kebap • Taksim döner/burger saves

Galata / Karaköy

Karaköy Sokak Dürümcüsü • Sar Marine fish dürüm • Prado's Pasta • Karaköy Güllüoğlu • BOAC • Viyana Kahvesi

Sirkeci / Fatih

Hafız Mustafa • Tarihi Sirkeci • Kuveloğlu Han Tarihi Pide • My Friend Cafeteria

Kasımpaşa

Görele Pidecisi Şakir Usta

Balat / Eyüp

Balat Antik Cafe • Pierre Loti Cafe

Beşiktaş

Pasta Vera • Bombacı • Chimney cake • Midyeci Ahmet

Ortaköy

Lokma / kumpir

Bosphorus / Sarıyer

Doğa Cafe • Göze Sarıyer • Yeniköy Sahil Kafe • Pasta Al Dente • Hakim Evi • Salt & Sugar sushi

Çengelköy

Çengelköy Börekçisi Balaban

Kadıköy

Bumbite • Mr Dumpling Mantı • Göksel Usta

Nişantaşı / Şişli

Bargozzy pizza

View meal

Resto Galata Terrace

Breakfast

Hatay-style unlimited breakfast save • Mado large Turkish breakfast option

🛍️ Mall priority

You do not need every mall you saved.

Mall of IstanbulDay 10 – final big shopping stopZorlu + KanyonDay 7 – best mall cluster for this planCevahirEasy rainy-day backupEmaar / AkasyaAsian-side rainy-day alternativesİstinye ParkOnly if luxury shopping mattersVadistanbulOptionalAqua FloryaSkip unless you specifically want Florya/Aquarium

🏛️ Paid-attraction priority

Use this to protect the €1,000 trip budget.

Topkapı PalacePAY – highest priorityBasilica CisternPAY – worth itDolmabahçe PalaceOPTIONAL PAID – if budget allowsHagia Sophia galleryOPTIONAL PAIDKız Kulesi interiorOPTIONAL PAID – shore view is enough for most peopleGalata Tower interiorOPTIONAL PAIDBeylerbeyi Palace interiorLOW PRIORITYYıldız Palace interiorLOW PRIORITY

💰 Budget tracker

Recommended total for two before shopping: 45,500–54,500 TL.

0 TL

Actual spending entered in the day sections.

Food / coffee

18,000–22,000 TL

Transport / Havaist / taxis

6,000–8,000 TL

Topkapı + Basilica

~9,500 TL planning allowance

Car rental

~6,500–8,000 TL

Fuel + tolls + parking

3,500–4,500 TL

Water / misc.

2,000–2,500 TL

Important: ferry times, attraction prices, openings, traffic and weather can change. Re-check the late-September ferry schedule, Şile/Sapanca weather, museum prices and rental HGS/drop-off details shortly before the trip.