Timeline
09:00
Enter Miniaturk as it opens at 09:00. The early hour ensures you have the quietest possible walk through the models of the Hagia Sophia, Galata Tower, and Mount Nemrut before the crowds arrive.
09:45
Walk six minutes to İBB Altınboynuz Sosyal Tesisi for a Turkish lunch. The restaurant opens at 08:30, so it will be ready and open by the time you finish your tour.
10:45
Return to Miniaturk for a final look at the models in the late morning light, or simply enjoy the grounds near the Golden Horn before heading out.
Local tip
Miniaturk is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00. The İBB Altınboynuz Sosyal Tesisi serves food from 08:30 to 23:00.
Check before you go
- Miniaturk opens at 09:00 daily.
- İBB Altınboynuz Sosyal Tesisi is open from 08:30.
- Admission to Miniaturk is 250 TL.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Istanbul (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).