Galata Tower

Galata Kulesi

It was built by the Genoese in the 14th century on the city walls of Galata, marking the highest point of their territory. Ride an elevator and take two flights of stairs to the top, then walk the parapet for a 360°-view of Istanbul, including the entire Sultanahmet peninsula: crowned by Topkapı Palace, the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. A beautiful spot worthy of a lot of pictures.

• Entry 650
• Built 1348

• history
• outdoors

Address

Bereketzade Mahallesi

Getting there

Şişhane 500 m, Beyoğlu 400 m downhill, Karaköy 400 m uphill, Tünel Meydanı 400 m; between Karaköy/Galata and the lower end of Istiklal St

Hours

Daily 08:30-23:00 (last entry at 22:00)

Price

650 TL

Phone

+90 212 293 81 80

Website

muze.gov.tr (opens in a new tab)