7 days in Cape Town & Istanbul Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Fri): do a tasting at Klein Constantia, kick back and relax at Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, and then admire the natural beauty at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Here are some ideas for day two: take in the awesome beauty at Table Mountain National Park and then explore and take pictures at Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

To see other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Cape Town online attractions planner.

Istanbul, Turkey to Cape Town is an approximately 15-hour flight. The time zone changes from Turkey Time to South Africa Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. Traveling from Istanbul in October, Cape Town is colder at night with lows of 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Istanbul.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Sun): admire the landmark architecture of Rustem Pasha Mosque and then admire the landmark architecture of Hagia Sophia Mosque. On the next day, stop by Sultanahmet District, admire the landmark architecture of Basilica Cistern, then take an in-depth tour of Topkapi Palace, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Sultan Ahmed Mosque.

To find reviews, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, read our Istanbul day trip planning tool.

You can fly from Cape Town to Istanbul in 15 hours. The time zone difference moving from South Africa Standard Time to Turkey Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Cape Town in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Istanbul, with lows of 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) so you can travel back home.