Galata Tower
719 reviews
September 20
I wasn't inside but the view from outside is great!
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October 29
Amazing
September 17, 2023
Amazing place. I advise to visit in early morning
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July 3, 2023
Must visit.
It is a shame they have removed a restaurant at the top of the tower, I miss it very much.
February 6
Excellent
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October 16, 2023
Iconic.
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August 21
One of the favorite places in Istanbul. I advise you to go to vivianna cafe, over a cup of coffee with cheesecake, Sans Sebastian will enjoy the views of the Galata Tower.(the range of desserts is good)
In the evening, there is an interesting illuminating show on the walls of the tower.I must say right away the place is crowded, especially in the evening, so for photos with fewer people it is better to choose the hours before lunch
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November 26
We lived in Istanbul next to this tower, the very center. There are a lot of tourists, the awesome energy of this place. The tower itself is illuminated in the evening with all kinds of patterns, very beautiful. A wonderful place for a hiking trip! The tower stands on a hill, and it can be seen from almost everywhere. So we could easily find our place of residence from everywhere.
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October 10
The view from the tower is magnificent, breathtaking, inside there is a mini museum, a souvenir shop, you can take an elevator almost to the observation tower, then a couple of flights up the stairs, but it's not as stressful as it could be without an elevator, there are a lot of people. Everything would have been fine if it hadn't been for the price of 30 euros, we wouldn't have gone there for that kind of money, but we had a museum map of Istanbul, and the entrance to the tower was included in it, so we didn't deny ourselves such a pleasure, but 30 euros is definitely not worth it.
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November 3
Very beautiful evening lighting!!! A view of the night city, but there is no longer a huge queue for the observation deck)) Nearby is a nice atmospheric street with cafes overlooking the tower. You can enjoy a cup of coffee and spectacular dynamic lighting of the tower.
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July 15
Describing one of the most famous sights of Istanbul is certainly an interesting matter)) The tower is a convenient landmark for tourists and taxi drivers)) Anyone, even a taxi driver who does not speak a language other than Turkish, will understand where you need to go. Literally 10 minutes from the tower, the very popular Istiklal pedestrian street, cafes, shops, the very tram))) so feel free to get to the tower and there will be something to see from it in almost any direction.
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July 5
I recently visited the Galata Tower, and it was amazing! The 14th century tower, built by the Genoese, impresses with its history and views. Going upstairs, you feel the spirit of antiquity. And from the top there is a magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus.
The tour is well organized: there is an audio guide, information stands and friendly staff. I recommend it to anyone who loves history and beautiful views. Galata Tower is the perfect place to feel the atmosphere of medieval Istanbul and enjoy the views of the city.
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November 26
It is very high, there are quite a lot of people who want to get inside. You can find the Galata Tower by following a variety of signs in English, wandering a little through the narrow streets of Istanbul)) There is a cafe nearby where you can relax after drinking coffee and enjoying a delicious cheesecake poured with chocolate.
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November 1
From the observation deck of the tower, you can see the whole of old Istanbul, the Bosphorus, and the Asian part. Who loves old architecture is a song! The Galata Tower itself is visible from almost all points of the old city and serves as an excellent landmark. In the 24th year, prices in all museums "bite", but it's worth going. You can save money on an audio guide. They offer to buy headphones and download audio using a QR code. 1) headphones may not "connect" with the phone; 2) there are many audio recordings of the tower freely available, you can listen with your headphones). I recommend.
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November 1
A place worth visiting. The main thing is a great panoramic view from above. Again - after a good repair)
It is located in the most European part of the city. I recommend walking along the surrounding streets, where, in some places, there is quite a European look. The same cannot be said about the city as a whole.
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November 30
I love the atmosphere near the Galata Tower! There are many cozy cafes. The tower itself is beautifully illuminated in the evening. It is also worth going up, despite the price of the entrance ticket. The view from above is excellent 👌🏼
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September 7
A beautiful panorama from the tower, but the entrance is too expensive for non-Turkish citizens (30€). Inside there is a museum, an interactive platform for the flight of a scientist from a tower on artificial wings. At the end there is a classic souvenir shop
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November 12
A great place to walk around the tower and try the advertised San Sebastian cheesecake.
But paying 30 euros for a lift is too much! It is best to find some restaurant with a veranda that offers the same view of the Bosphorus.
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October 9
For the first time we lived near the Galata Tower. The historical and architectural monument of Istanbul. This is probably one of the places where there is a desire to take a picture for memory. You can see it differently from different sides of the tower. We did not go on an excursion to the tower itself (they write correctly - there is always a big queue). Recommend, 100% yes😍
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July 7
A beautiful, viewable place at the beginning of the Kremlin street. There are always a lot of tourists around the tower, so it's impossible to take photos without people during the day.
The climb to the tower costs 30 Euros (02.07.24).
The number of visitors increases in the morning by lunch, and significantly. You will have to wait for your turn to visit the tower under the scorching sun.
The most beautiful view of the tower opens from the roof of a nearby photo studio.
I took off one star for the ticket price.
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November 26
It is beautiful, the area is small at the foot of the tower, it is really visible from both the Bosphorus and the bridge, they did not climb, there are very long queues. It is better to spend this time walking around the area
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October 11
The tower itself is beautiful. The view from it is wonderful. I visited in 2020.
Now the cost is biting, 30 euros.
Therefore, since she lived next to the tower and the view from the hotel was no less beautiful, she did not visit.
Get ready for frenzied queues and a bunch of people who want to take a photo against the background of the tower.
There was no such situation in 2020…
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April 24
Galata Tower is an interesting landmark with a panoramic view of the city. There is a restaurant and a cafe on the top floor. The tower can be visited by taking an elevator or a wooden staircase. The view from the observation deck is beautiful, but the platform is narrow, and sometimes it is difficult to get past other tourists. The restaurant and cafe offer a good selection of food and drinks. Opening hours and prices may vary depending on the season.
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March 26
I was here in March 2024, closed for reconstruction. The area nearby is very busy. I lived in a hotel nearby, I didn't regret it at all, the location is excellent. The tower is visible from many points of the city and looks very beautiful from afar. Next to the tower, I shopped at the supermarket in the evening, bought a SIM card, fruits and had dinner. It is a pleasure to walk along the branched, confusing, ancient streets nearby. Those who were told to definitely visit it, the views are impressive, but it's a pity I couldn't)
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September 13
Almost disgusting. The star is only for the beautiful view of the panorama of the city. All posters show the price of 30 €, however, you will not be able to buy a ticket at this price (although the pleasure is quite overpriced), only together with the audio guide + 350lir. And if you don't have access to the Internet, then this guide will just be a pair of headphones that were given to you along with a dead weight ticket (a record of the guide from the museum's Internet site). And the cost of communication in Turkey is really not the cheapest pleasure - add to the ticket price and there will be an exorbitantly unrealistic tariff for a simple viewing platform. It would not be bad to give out real guides with recordings or at least provide wifi. But tourists eat everything up
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September 30
Expectations were not fulfilled..
Of all the main attractions in Istanbul, the tower is definitely not worth a visit
, the huge price (30€) but in fact about 40€, since you still have to buy headphones, download the app to your phone and do a lot of unnecessary red tape to see the "magnificent" view of the garbage and, to put it mildly, not the highest floor…
So it's better not to waste time on this, but go to a panoramic restaurant and see all the same things, so also have a delicious meal)
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October 13
The Galata Tower is beautifully located, it offers a great view of the city and you can see the sunset!
There are a lot of cafes and shops in the tower area, some very worthwhile
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November 28, 2023
A nice place, for everyone who has been to Istanbul, a must-visit! I don't work for a travel company if anything.. I've just been there and really liked it. Of course there are a lot of cafes, bars with obscure price tags. But you have to pay everywhere for the opportunity to sit at the famous landmark.. such is the tourist business.. In the afternoon, you can do with tea with local sweetness, but in the evening, who is capable of what.. And so, architecturally, of course, a significant dominant with an interesting history. The story is the most important and entertaining, scroll through the Internet..
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November 20
I love the old days, but it's expensive for 30 euros here. The view of Istanbul is beautiful. Inside the tower there is an elevator to the 7th floor, down-on foot. The stairs are cool. Loopholes, windows. Exhibitions, shop. Everything.
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October 10
It's a great structure. One of the important symbols of Istanbul. Museum Card is valid at the entrances
Galata Declivity Tower, which is considered among the oldest towers in the world and is one of the symbols of Istanbul, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2013. Galata Tower Galata Tower, one of the most important buildings forming the silhouette of Istanbul, was used as a fire observation tower for a long time and was called Galata Fire Tower.
It is known that after Hezarfen Ahmet Çelebi completed his flight in Üsküdar in the seventeenth century by tying wooden wings to his back from the Galata Tower, where he conducted flight experiments, the interest in the tower gradually increased.
Galata Tower was first built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 507 - 508 AD. The present tower was rebuilt by the Genoese in 1348-49. The tower was raised between 1445 and 46 Dec. it was damaged by an earthquake in the 1500s and was repaired by architect Murad bin Hayreddin. III. After the tower was repaired during the reign of Selim, a bay window was added to the upper floor of the tower. in 1831, the tower suffered another fire, II. Mahmut goes up two more floors on the tower and the top of the tower is covered with the famous dam cover in the form of a cone. the tower, which was repaired in 1967, will be restored again in 2020.
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October 26
Huge queue, super ticket price. Who cares, a wonderful view of the Golden Horn. It's better to sit in the cafe downstairs to drink coffee and try San Sebastian.
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October 29
One of the most recognizable symbols of Istanbul, a must-visit, if not from the inside, then at least from the outside. As you know, prices for tourist attractions this year are not pampered, and therefore not everyone can afford the fun of being inside the tower now. But there is a wonderful opportunity to drink tea and taste sweets on one of the terraces overlooking the tower. The views are simply dizzying
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May 18
Turkey. 🇹🇷 Istanbul.
Galata Tower .
The tower is considered one of the oldest towers in the world. And she is also a bright business card of Istanbul.
It was built by the Byzantine emperor in 528 as a lighthouse tower.
There is a circular observation deck on the top floor of the tower. There is an elevator inside that takes you up, but you can also walk. My friend was afraid and did not go, she thought that she had to go upstairs on foot.
From the height of the upper circular platform, the whole of Istanbul is in the palm of your hand, it's interesting to see! In particular, the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus are in front of you in full view, everything is at your feet!
I can 't convey the feeling !
Travel and explore the world with your own eyes, ears and sensations! Please like me 👍
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August 2
One of the symbols of Istanbul. It is a must-see if you are in Istanbul. To get there on foot from Taksim Square along Istiklal or use the retro tramway. You can climb on foot from Galata Bridge or by funicular from Karakey.
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October 28
We were lucky enough to get into the Galata Tower for free. We stood in a huge queue, but not for very long
There is an elevator to the 7th floor, then 2 floors of an independent lift. Take into account that you will need to go down completely on foot! But if there are real health problems, contact the employee at the elevator and you will be sent on it. But you will miss something interesting on each floor.
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July 16
We visited her in the evening. The queue was huge for tickets, and then also at the entrance to the tower. Therefore, if you are a large company, split up one by one. The view is gorgeous, I liked that no one is standing over you and you can see everything. You can climb the tower by elevator, go down the steps. Going down, there are interactive expositions on each floor
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September 2
To me, it's a very overrated landmark. The view is really good. But 30 euros is very expensive. The number of people who should be on the observation deck at the same time is not regulated in any way. Movement is both clockwise and counterclockwise. As a result, it is impossible to enjoy the views. Make high-quality, beautiful Photos too. You can go up once.
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November 9
To be in Istanbul and not clean the Galata Tower is a crime! There were! Beautiful location, on the days when we were on October 1-5, the entrance was free, and there were a lot of people, but the queue was fast, after 15 minutes we were already at the top, gorgeous views of Istanbul, choose to visit the sunset, or a clear morning, we were both in the fog and at sunset, amazing
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November 27
Great view, a small queue out of season, convenient elevator ride, but the prices just kill the desire to recommend. The ticket seller also tried to cram in the most expensive package of tickets with some extras, although he was clearly told what the actual minus point was. There are many establishments on the roofs where the view is generally not worse, and admission is free.
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September 30
The entrance is 30 euros, we did not go up and spend money. There are quite a lot of people. They said that there was a laser show on the walls, but when we were there, there was only an advertisement for some kind of exhibition. From the Fatiha area, it looks interesting when only a part above other houses is visible, and it is interesting in the evening with lighting. It has historical value and it is probably interesting to listen to the history of its creation
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August 21
A wise and stop-and-go guideline
[built under the strict guidance of the Byzantine Emperor in 528 as a lighthouse tower] for the Rousseau tourist and taxi driver)) ...
Briefly about the main thing:
"We paid 650 lire (1900 rubles), but left there with the feeling that something was somehow not enough"...
Still yes: "It won't be enough" (m/f "Last year's snow fell" 1983).
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June 24
I really liked it. The dimensions are impressive. And the proximity of history is breathtaking. There are many tourists and cafes where you can have a delicious snack)
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November 29
The views from above are such that tears come to my eyes. It's just amazing!
An elevator goes up, except for the last couple of floors. You can also go down on it, or you can walk through the minimuseum and gift shop.
It is quite expensive (but it is worth it) - 30 euros, paid in lira at the current exchange rate. But there is no time limit, even if you sit on the tower all day. There were relatively few people (the end of November), so it was also possible to take a lot of photos.
The tower itself is visible from everywhere. It's also great to walk around the tower, it's cozy.
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October 8
The view is great! You can see the whole city. Very beautiful. Of the minuses - the queue + the hot weather - it's just some kind of hell. On a cloudy day, you can't see anything. So, if you want to look beautiful, then only in good weather!
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October 8
There is an observation deck in the tower, but there are huge queues to climb on weekends and in the evening. In the evening, very beautiful, iridescent patterns are projected onto the tower.
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October 5
We were lucky, we got there for free. There was a small queue in the morning. It took about 10 minutes. Inside, of course, there is a modern elevator. But it's also for the best. The people will not be able to go in full force where they need to go alone. At the top, the view is gorgeous in all directions. I was also lucky with the weather. Experience 🔥
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November 6
Sightseeing tour of the whole city. Expensive. 30 💶. What is included in these 30 euros: an elevator ride almost to the top, wireless headphones and an audio guide, which is impossible to refuse... In general, the headphones were not useful, I took them as a gift...
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January 19
Istanbul is a beautiful eclectic city. Absolutely safe and friendly. Lots of food, tea and sweets. I always bring inexpensive souvenirs.
The tower used to be illuminated with blue backlight. It is currently under restoration and is not illuminated… But the atmosphere around is not disturbed: there are many tourists and places where you can have a snack and drink coffee.
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November 13
It's a crowded place, there's a big queue, but the place is beautiful and the cafe with the famous sweets is good nearby, only the queue for tables, but the staff are trying
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September 15
Enjoying the views, the tower and the view from the tower is extremely difficult due to the huge popularity. Even at night there are a lot of tourists.
Must- see.
A place where you definitely need to return ☺️
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