Istanbul in 4, 6 or 8 hours
Timed from a 09:00 start. Add your ship's times and the Day Planner fits them to your real times.
4hours ashore
About 3 h 24 door to door from the Galataport Istanbul cruise terminal, which leaves time for queues and a coffee.
- Off the ship, Galataport Istanbul cruise terminal (Karaköy)
- Galataport information desks (Clock Tower Square) 5 min to get there · 10 min here
- Istanbul Modern 3 min to get there · 1 h 15 here
- Galata Tower 13 min to get there · 45 min here
- Karaköy Güllüoğlu 10 min to get there · 30 min here
- Back at the ship 3 min back
6hours ashore
About 4 h 31 door to door from the Galataport Istanbul cruise terminal, which leaves time for queues and a coffee.
- Off the ship, Galataport Istanbul cruise terminal (Karaköy)
- Hagia Sophia 32 min to get there · 1 h 00 here
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) 7 min to get there · 30 min here
- Basilica Cistern 6 min to get there · 40 min here
- Spice Bazaar 19 min to get there · 45 min here
- Back at the ship 22 min back
8hours ashore
About 7 h 25 door to door from the Galataport Istanbul cruise terminal, which leaves time for queues and a coffee.
- Off the ship, Galataport Istanbul cruise terminal (Karaköy)
- Topkapı Palace 23 min to get there · 2 h 30 here
- Hagia Sophia 11 min to get there · 1 h 00 here
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) 7 min to get there · 30 min here
- Basilica Cistern 6 min to get there · 40 min here
- Grand Bazaar 15 min to get there · 1 h 00 here
- Back at the ship 33 min back