Cheap 5-Day Turkey City Break in Istanbul

Your cheap holiday experience in Turkey begins as soon as you arrive in the vibrant city of Istanbul, where you'll stay for 4 nights. The city offers a variety of budget-friendly hotels and places to stay, and you'll find yours conveniently located in downtown Istanbul.

Budget accommodations in Istanbul are popular and get fully-booked fast. If these options are not available during your city break in Istanbul, we’ll help you find alternatives that match your preferences.

Istanbul is the perfect destination for cheap holiday goers. With interesting sights around every corner, this city in Turkey is truly an unforgettable city break destination!

When you’re ready to start exploring, head to the incredible Galata Tower. A stop at this spectacular tower and travel destination makes a great introduction to the city. The fascinating Galata Tower has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 140,276 travelers.

A quick, cheap trip to Istanbul is also the perfect opportunity to experience the country's local food culture.

For the best dining experience in this affordable city break destination, eat at the highly recommended Hanzade Terrace Restaurant. This restaurant is sure to satisfy your hunger as it has an impressive average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars from 5,898 customers.

Mivan Restaurant & Cafe is another local-favorite restaurant in Istanbul. Mivan Restaurant & Cafe serves delicious and affordable meals, and is rated an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars in 3,913 reviews.

Known for its good food and service, Saltanat Fish & Kebab House is also popular among locals and cheap holiday goers in Istanbul. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.7 of 5 stars from around 2,112 customers.

When you feel like celebrating your arrival in Istanbul, you’ll be glad to know that Istanbul is also home to several great bars for every budget. One great example is Arch Bistro. This bar offers various snacks and drinks at affordable prices and has an impressive average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 798 customers.

Flekk is another popular bar in Istanbul. If you ask the 576 customers who have rated it an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars, Flekk is the perfect place to hang out for a drink or two.

Locals also enjoy drinks at Harab'be Cafe. This bar offers customers a great place to relax and have a good time in Istanbul. Around 2,610 customers have given this bar an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars in reviews.

Raise a toast for the beginning of your refreshing city break and cheap holiday in Istanbul!

Day 2 of your cheap holiday in Turkey will introduce you to plenty of the best things to see and do in Fatih, where you'll be staying for another 3 nights. Make sure to eat your breakfast because day 2 of your affordable city break will be full of adventure!

You'll start today's fun with a visit to the remarkable Istanbul Archaeological Museums. This museum and travel destination has received an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 13,472 visitors.

The incredible Hagia Sophia is another local-favorite sight in the area. This attraction is a minor basilica, rated an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars by 4.8 visitors.

The magnificent The Blue Mosque is yet another popular stop on travelers’ itineraries. This attraction is a wonderful mosque and a highlight for many visitors in Fatih. The attraction has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars in 82,741 reviews.

As the day moves along, one attraction you’ll want to fit into your schedule is the fantastic Sultanahmet Square. Around 26,385 visitors have given this attraction and well-loved park an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

There’s more to know about the city of Fatih than meets the eye. If you’re up for a challenge or a completely unique learning experience in this fabulous cheap holiday destination, join a popular tour you can try out on this day.

There are plenty of top-rated and reasonably-priced experiences to choose from in Fatih. Check out below to discover all options available during your stay in Fatih and add your pick to your cheap vacation package.

A cheap, budget vacation in Fatih should not stop you from enjoying incredible food. When you’re ready to have the best dining experience in Istanbul, try some of our top recommendations.

You could check out Divella Bistro Restaurant, one of locals’ top restaurant options in the city. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 1,711 customers, and is a great place to enjoy a satisfying meal after a busy day of exploring.

Turkish Cuisine is another excellent choice for cheap holiday goers in Istanbul. This restaurant serves a variety of delicious and comforting foods and is rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 1,399 customers.

If you feel like having something different, check out the menu at İstanbul kebab cafe & restaurant. This is one of the most popular restaurants in Istanbul and is known to offer good food at reasonable prices. İstanbul kebab cafe & restaurant has an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars in 1,220 customer reviews.

After dinner, visit some of the best bars in the city to end the day perfectly. Relax, have a few drinks, or talk to friendly locals to make the most of your city break in Istanbul. Joker No.19 is an excellent example. This bar is rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 3,483 customers.

You can also enjoy having some snacks and drinks at Corner Irish Pub. This bar is a popular hangout spot among locals and has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 2,406 customers.

Last Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant is another top-rated city bar we recommend in Istanbul. Rated an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars by 1,647 customers, this bar is a great place to cap off the night.

There’s no better way to celebrate this opportunity to enjoy a cheap holiday experience in Turkey! Raise your glass and relax after another amazing city break adventure in Fatih!

Day 3 of your cheap holiday in Turkey will introduce you to plenty of the best things to see and do in Fatih, where you'll be staying for another 2 nights. Make sure to eat your breakfast because day 3 of your affordable city break will be full of adventure!

You'll start today's fun with a visit to the remarkable Yeni Cami Mosque. This mosque and travel destination has received an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 8,769 visitors.

The incredible Suleymaniye Mosque is another local-favorite sight in the area. This attraction is a mosque, rated an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars by 4.9 visitors.

The magnificent Laleli Mosque is yet another popular stop on travelers’ itineraries. This attraction is a wonderful mosque and a highlight for many visitors in Fatih. The attraction has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars in 10,217 reviews.

There’s more to know about the city of Fatih than meets the eye. If you’re up for a challenge or a completely unique learning experience in this fabulous cheap holiday destination, join a popular tour you can try out on this day.

There are plenty of top-rated and reasonably-priced experiences to choose from in Fatih. Check out below to discover all options available during your stay in Fatih and add your pick to your cheap vacation package.

A cheap, budget vacation in Fatih should not stop you from enjoying incredible food. When you’re ready to have the best dining experience in Istanbul, try some of our top recommendations.

You could check out Gulhane Sark Sofrasi, one of locals’ top restaurant options in the city. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1,078 customers, and is a great place to enjoy a satisfying meal after a busy day of exploring.

Arch Bistro is another excellent choice for cheap holiday goers in Istanbul. This restaurant serves a variety of delicious and comforting foods and is rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 798 customers.

If you feel like having something different, check out the menu at İBB Kasımpaşa Sosyal Tesisleri. This is one of the most popular restaurants in Istanbul and is known to offer good food at reasonable prices. İBB Kasımpaşa Sosyal Tesisleri has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars in 4,846 customer reviews.

After dinner, visit some of the best bars in the city to end the day perfectly. Relax, have a few drinks, or talk to friendly locals to make the most of your city break in Istanbul. Old English Pub ® Cafe & Restaurant is an excellent example. This bar is rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 1,963 customers.

You can also enjoy having some snacks and drinks at Lacivert. This bar is a popular hangout spot among locals and has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 1,960 customers.

Karga Bar is another top-rated city bar we recommend in Istanbul. Rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars by 1,532 customers, this bar is a great place to cap off the night.

There’s no better way to celebrate this opportunity to enjoy a cheap holiday experience in Turkey! Raise your glass and relax after another amazing city break adventure in Fatih!

Day 4 of your cheap holiday in Turkey will introduce you to plenty of the best things to see and do in Fatih. Make sure to eat your breakfast because day 4 of your affordable city break will be full of adventure!

You'll start today's fun with a visit to the remarkable Beyazit Square. This square and travel destination has received an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 21,101 visitors.

The incredible Beyazit Mosque is another local-favorite sight in the area. This attraction is a mosque, rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 4.7 visitors.

The magnificent Grand Bazaar is yet another popular stop on travelers’ itineraries. This attraction is a wonderful bazaar and a highlight for many visitors in Fatih. The attraction has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars in 117,762 reviews.

There’s more to know about the city of Fatih than meets the eye. If you’re up for a challenge or a completely unique learning experience in this fabulous cheap holiday destination, join a popular tour you can try out on this day.

There are plenty of top-rated and reasonably-priced experiences to choose from in Fatih. Check out below to discover all options available during your stay in Fatih and add your pick to your cheap vacation package.

A cheap, budget vacation in Fatih should not stop you from enjoying incredible food. When you’re ready to have the best dining experience in Istanbul, try some of our top recommendations.

You could check out Harab'be Cafe, one of locals’ top restaurant options in the city. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars from 2,610 customers, and is a great place to enjoy a satisfying meal after a busy day of exploring.

Istanbul Anatolian Cuisine is another excellent choice for cheap holiday goers in Istanbul. This restaurant serves a variety of delicious and comforting foods and is rated an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars by 2,545 customers.

If you feel like having something different, check out the menu at Feriye Lokantasi. This is one of the most popular restaurants in Istanbul and is known to offer good food at reasonable prices. Feriye Lokantasi has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars in 3,476 customer reviews.

After dinner, visit some of the best bars in the city to end the day perfectly. Relax, have a few drinks, or talk to friendly locals to make the most of your city break in Istanbul. Craft Beer Lab is an excellent example. This bar is rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 1,629 customers.

You can also enjoy having some snacks and drinks at The Harp Irish Pub. This bar is a popular hangout spot among locals and has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 1,629 customers.

Vogue Restaurant & Bar is another top-rated city bar we recommend in Istanbul. Rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars by 1,398 customers, this bar is a great place to cap off the night.

There’s no better way to celebrate this opportunity to enjoy a cheap holiday experience in Turkey! Raise your glass and relax after another amazing city break adventure in Fatih!

Your city break in Istanbul is coming to an end and it’s soon time to say goodbye to this fabulous cheap holiday destination. Day 5, or your departure day, is your chance to make the most of your affordable vacation in Turkey.

Depending on how much time you have until your flight back home, we recommend doing some last-minute shopping or sightseeing.

If you would rather go for some last-minute sightseeing, the remarkable Eyüp Sultan Mosque is a fantastic attraction you could visit on this day. This mosque and popular place of interest has an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 53,435 visitors.

Before you conclude your city break in Istanbul, drop by a top-rated restaurant for your last chance of an unforgettable dining experience. For example, Las Tapas Restaurant has a menu of appetizing food and refreshing beverages and is rated at an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars by 2,052 customers.

If you feel like eating something else, Last Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant is another restaurant worth trying out. This restaurant serves a variety of value-for-money savory dishes and has an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 1,647 customers.

Another restaurant popular among cheap holiday goers is Haskral Hatay Sofrası. Rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 2,264 customers, this restaurant is a great place to enjoy unique flavors that will remind you of Turkey and your fun memories in Istanbul.

You’ll then say farewell to Istanbul and begin your journey home. You’ll leave filled with the best city break memories from your terrific and cheap vacation experience in Turkey!