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Antalya & Istanbul 9-Day Itinerary

9 days across Antalya and Istanbul, with a dedicated travel day between bases. Includes Hadrian's Gate and Hagia Sophia. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched 2026-11-09Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Antalya for 4 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Antalya: revision 5424188.
  • Stay in Istanbul for 4 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Istanbul/European Bosphorus: revision 5405523; Wikivoyage contributors · Istanbul/Galata: revision 5405524; Wikivoyage contributors · Istanbul/Historical Peninsula: revision 5425834.
  • Sight selection is adapted from the linked community guides and previously researched city templates. Suggested time blocks are not confirmed opening hours, reservations or live prices. Adapted Wikivoyage route selections are shared under CC BY-SA 4.0; original photo licenses and credits remain attached.
  • Travel between bases has its own relocation day. Local transfer blocks include a lunch break and require checking against your actual route, transport mode and accommodation. Remote sights may need a driver or an extra travel day.

Antalya & Istanbul itinerary: 9 days at a glance

Every stop and suggested time, day by day

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Antalya: Hadrian's Gate & Antalya Museum

  • Hadrian's Gate · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Antalya Museum · 120 min

Day 2: Antalya: Hıdırlık Tower & Sehzade Korkut Mosque

  • Hıdırlık Tower · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Sehzade Korkut Mosque · 120 min

Day 3: Antalya: Fluted Minaret Mosque & Düden Lower Waterfalls

  • Fluted Minaret Mosque · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Düden Lower Waterfalls · 120 min

Day 4: Antalya: Düden Upper Waterfalls & Kurşunlu Waterfall

  • Düden Upper Waterfalls · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Kurşunlu Waterfall · 120 min

Day 5: Antalya → Istanbul: travel and check-in

  • Relocate: Antalya → Istanbul · 600 min

Day 6: Istanbul: Hagia Sophia & Basilica Cistern

  • Hagia Sophia · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Basilica Cistern · 120 min

Day 7: Istanbul: Sultanahmet Mosque & Topkapı Palace

  • Sultanahmet Mosque · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Topkapı Palace · 120 min

Day 8: Istanbul: Galata Tower & Dolmabahce Palace

  • Galata Tower · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Dolmabahce Palace · 120 min

Day 9: Istanbul: Akaretler Street & Yıldız Palace

  • Akaretler Street · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Yıldız Palace · 120 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    AntalyaMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Antalya. Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    AntalyaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Konyaaltı Cd 88Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Antalya (revision 5424188). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    Hıdırlık SkMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Antalya (revision 5424188). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    AntalyaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Civlek SkMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Antalya (revision 5424188). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    Cumhuriyet CdMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Antalya (revision 5424188). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    AntalyaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    AntalyaMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Antalya (revision 5424188). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    AntalyaMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Antalya (revision 5424188). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    AntalyaMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Kurşunlu Cd, AksuMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Antalya (revision 5424188). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 5
  • 08:00600m
    Antalya → IstanbulMap

    A full day reserved for travel and check-in, not a timetable or booking. Check train, flight, ferry or road options and door-to-door journey time before booking accommodation. Move the following day if your connection needs longer.

Day 6
  • 09:30120m
    Ayasofya MeydanıMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Istanbul/Historical_Peninsula (revision 5425834). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    IstanbulMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Yerebatan Cd 1/3Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Istanbul/Historical_Peninsula (revision 5425834). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 7
  • 09:30120m
    At Meydani Cd 10Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Istanbul/Historical_Peninsula (revision 5425834). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    IstanbulMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Babı Hümayun Cd 1Map

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Istanbul/Historical_Peninsula (revision 5425834). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 8
  • 09:30120m
    IstanbulMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Istanbul/Galata (revision 5405524). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    IstanbulMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Dolmabahçe Cd, BeşiktaşMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Istanbul/European_Bosphorus (revision 5405523). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    IstanbulMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Istanbul/European_Bosphorus (revision 5405523). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    IstanbulMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    IstanbulMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Istanbul/European_Bosphorus (revision 5405523). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

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