Galata Tower Tickets

• Your ticket includes elevator access to the medieval Galata Tower, originally built as a watchtower and one of Istanbul’s most enduring landmarks.

• Bypass long queues with priority access, giving you more time to enjoy the exhibitions and the tower itself.

• From the observation deck, take in sweeping views of the city and its icons: the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque, the Bosphorus, and the Golden Horn.

• Wander the historic Galata quarter, walking down its centuries-old streets toward the seaside for a deeper cultural experience.

• Enhance your visit with a multilingual audio guide app filled with fascinating stories, or dine at the tower’s restaurant to savor Turkish delicacies with a view.

• Experience Istanbul from a different perspective atop the Galata Tower, where an express elevator ride takes you to the lookout platform for a hassle-free view.

• Spot iconic landmarks like Hagia Sophia Museum, Suleymaniye Mosque, and Topkapi Palace while benefiting from an informative audio guide detailing tower facts.

• Tour the expansive Basilica Cistern, the largest ancient water reservoir, and enrich your experience with a multilingual audio guide available in 8 languages.

• See the renowned Hen’s Eye Column and Medusa Pillar Bases, immortalized in numerous Hollywood films for their iconic presence.

• Fun fact: The cistern is has the capacity to hold up to 80,000 cubic meters (2,800,000 cubic feet) of water.

Save money with this combo ticket that gives you access to the express elevator to Galata Tower’s lookout deck with audio commentary, along with a 3-hour scenic Bosphorus dinner cruise.

Take in panoramic views of Istanbul from the historic Galata Tower, standing tall for over six centuries. Learn about its Byzantine and Ottoman significance with an audio guide.

Set sail on a scenic Bosphorus dinner cruise, featuring a 4-course Turkish meal and live entertainment, including folk dance performances and a DJ.

Capture stunning shots of landmarks like Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, and Maiden’s Tower from both the tower and the cruise.

• Take a 90-minute cruise along the Bosphorus Strait with an audio guide to learn about the city's centuries-old history.

• Sail past landmarks like Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress seamlessly blending with modern marvels like the Istanbul Sapphire.

• Standing guard over Istanbul, the Galata Tower offers a bird's eye view of the Topkapi Palace, the Hagia Sophia, and the Marmara Sea.

• Take advantage of the downloadable audio guide to learn of the tower's importance through the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Turkish eras.

• Fun fact: A Roman legend suggests that couples who climb the Galata Tower together, both first-timers, are guaranteed to get married.

• Skip the lines and explore Hagia Sophia, a symbol of both the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, that has weathered centuries of conquest.

• Your audio guide will describe the fascinating story of the monument’s transformations through the Christian mosaics and Islamic calligraphy.

• Soar 167 feet above Istanbul atop the Galata Tower with an engaging audio guide that narrates the tower's fascinating history.

• From the tower’s observation deck, identify the distinct silhouettes of Dolmabahce Palace, Hagia Sophia, and Suleymaniye Mosque.

• Fun fact: Legend says that if you place your finger in a hole in the Weeping Column at the Hagia Sophia and it becomes wet, your wish will come true.

• Go on an afternoon walk through the Galata and Genoese districts with a knowledgeable guide.

• Imagine walking among Ottoman sultans and Genoese traders with your guide weaving tales as you wander down the cobbled streets.

• Weave through Galata's narrow streets, visit the historic Galata Mevlevihanesi, and climb the Galata Tower for panoramic city views.

• Step from a cavernous church with its frescoes to a hushed synagogue bathed in stained-glass hues, a testament to the city's multicultural history.

• Fun fact: Galata Mevlevihanesi housed the Mevlevi Order, famous for their twirling Sema ceremonies, a dance representing their spiritual path.

• Glide along Istanbul’s gems, including Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern, on a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour with 11 stops and buses every 30 minutes.

• Enjoy the best skyline views from the top deck while an 8-language audio guide fills your ears with tales of Istanbul’s rich history at every unique stop.

• Visit the ancient Galata Tower, after hopping off a convenient bus, and see the tower's evolution from a lookout post to a brilliant museum.

• Enjoy rotating exhibitions after taking the elevator to the tower's top and marvel at the skyline against the backdrop of the Bosphorus Strait.

• Fun fact: During the reign of Ottoman Sultan Süleyiman the Magnificent, the Galata Tower served as a high-security prison for important figures.