Best time to visitApril to June and September to November
Flight from BahrainAbout 4 hr 30 min
CurrencyTurkish Lira (TRY)
VisaDepends on your passport. We check it for you.
Istanbul rewards slow walking. We plan the days so you see the big sights early and keep afternoons free for cafes, ferries and shopping.
Top things to do in Istanbul
1
Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque
Walk through 1,500 years of history in a single morning.
2
Bosphorus cruise
See palaces and wooden villas from the water.
3
Grand Bazaar
Thousands of shops selling carpets, ceramics, lamps and sweets.
Istanbul packages
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