Walking in Istanbul
Domes, the Bosphorus and storied streets. 20 places and 5 walks.
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Walking times exclude visits and are estimates. Check access, opening hours, terrain and weather before leaving. Map services may calculate a different path between stops.
Classic Sultanahmet ↗
The Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern entrance.
Topkapı, Gülhane and the headland ↗
Palace and archaeological museum gates, followed by the park and Sarayburnu views.
Bazaars and the Golden Horn ↗
The Grand Bazaar, hilltop mosque and Spice Bazaar, ending on Galata Bridge.
Galata and Pera ↗
Camondo Stairs and Galata Tower, Pera Museum and İstiklal Avenue to Taksim.
Through Maçka to the Bosphorus ↗
From Taksim through a green hillside to Dolmabahçe’s entrance and Istanbul Modern.
Places in this guide
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Hippodrome — Sultanahmet Square
- Basilica Cistern
- Topkapı Palace
- Istanbul Archaeological Museums
- Gülhane Park
- Grand Bazaar
- Spice Bazaar
- Süleymaniye Mosque
- Galata Tower
- Galata Bridge
- Camondo Stairs
- Pera Museum
- İstiklal Avenue
- Taksim Square
- Dolmabahçe Palace
- Maçka Democracy Park
- Istanbul Modern
- Sarayburnu
Sources and limitations
This is a curated collection, not an exhaustive list of city attractions. Routes use OpenStreetMap pedestrian geometry. Building heights may be estimated, and detailed models are approximate reconstructions.