Good to know
- Tickets
- Entry fee required; check current rates on arrival.
- Time needed
- Allow 45 minutes to an hour.
- Best time
- Late afternoon to avoid crowds and catch sunset.
- Getting there
- Short walk uphill from Karakoy tram stop.
Itineraries with Galata Tower
Galata Tower is on day 2
Galata Tower is on day 5
Galata Tower is on day 5
Galata Tower is on day 5
Day 2 of Istanbul: Two Continents
Bazaars and Galata Tower
How Galata Tower fits into a day.- 9:30Grand BazaarGrand Bazaar
- 11:15Spice BazaarEgyptian Bazaar
- 14:00Galata TowerGalata Tower
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Galata Tower questions
What is the height of Galata Tower?
The tower reaches 67 meters in height. It offers observation decks at the top.
Is there an elevator in Galata Tower?
A small elevator goes partway up. The final section requires climbing stairs.
When was Galata Tower built?
Construction dates to 1348 during the Genoese period. It has served various purposes over the centuries.
