3 Days | Experience Istanbul over a couple days on a Short Break Adventure
.jpg?branch=prd&width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Get a true taste of Istanbul – a city forging itself as the world’s most spectacular intersection of cultures, cuisine and continents. Embark on a three-day Short Break Adventure to get an essential Istanbul experience, whether you’re adding it onto an exisiting trip or taking a weekend away. Explore the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar. You’ll also get under the skin of the place, eating with a local family, sharing tea and nargile (shisha) and finding hidden spots away from the tourist eye.
Trip overview
- Start
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Finish
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Theme
- Short breaks
- Destinations
- Turkey
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 12
- Trip code
- ERZI
- Take a guided tour through the Hagia Sophia and learn the hidden tales of this magnificent one-of-a-kind monument with a local expert.
- Get lost in the labyrinth of the Grand Bazaar, passing by the myriad traders who sell their wares in this expansive space. How good are your haggling skills?
- Join a home cooking experience, discovering some simple local food with your hosts and spending some time in a tea house – just like the locals do!
- Gain a close insight into the lives of past Sultans at Topkapi Palace.
- Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the great city of Istanbul and rub shoulders with the locals.
- On Short Breaks, you maintain a good level of independence and freedom, with the added bonus of having the details sorted out for you. You’ll have lots of free time and you won’t be accompanied by a Trip Leader. This means that all included activities and tours will be run by different local Intrepid partners, and these may operate independently from each other. The included activities and transfers will operate on a join-in basis, which means that you could have your Adventure all to yourself, or others may join you along the way. If you would prefer to travel in a group with a dedicated Trip Leader, just get in touch with your booking agent and they will take you through some alternatives.
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2025
Itinerary
Inclusions
2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Local Transport
Hotel (2 nights)
- Istanbul - Home Cooked Istanbul Urban Adventure
- Istanbul - Hagia Sophia
- Istanbul - Grand Bazaar
- Istanbul - Istanbul Conquered Urban Adventure
- Istanbul - Blue Mosque Visit - Free
- Istanbul - Bosphorus Boat Cruise (Public Boat) - TRY200
- Istanbul - Turkish Hamam (inc. massage) - EUR100
- Istanbul - Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts - EUR17
- Istanbul - Galata Tower - EUR30
- Istanbul - Archaeology Museum - EUR15
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. This Short Break Adventure is a ‘join in’ group departure, which means you are not accompanied by an Intrepid group leader or local representative for the duration of the tour. This trip will run with a minimum of one person, so you may be joined by other travelers booked on the same date as you, or you may be on your own.
2. This trip starts with a welcome meeting at 5 pm on Day 1 in Istanbul.
3. This adventure includes a visit to the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul. The Bazaar is closed on Sunday should you choose a Saturday departure for this product your visit to the Grand Bazaar on day 2 will be substituted with the Spice Market.
Want an in-depth insight into this trip? Essential Trip Information provides a detailed itinerary, visa info, how to get to your hotel, what's included - pretty much everything you need to know about this adventure and more.
Read Essential Trip InformationReviews
Filter by rating