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Çamlıca
Tower
Istanbul Attractions

Çamlıca Tower Tickets & Visitor Guide

Istanbul Attractions

The sights that justify their queues, and how long each really takes.

Opening hours
10:00 – 22:00
Location
Küçük Çamlıca, Üsküdar, Istanbul

Historic core

  • Hagia Sophia — allow 45–60 minutes
  • Topkapı Palace — allow 2–3 hours with the Harem
  • Basilica Cistern — allow 30–45 minutes
  • Blue Mosque — free, dress modestly, avoid prayer times

Views and water

  • Çamlıca Tower — the widest view in the city, 1–2 hours
  • Galata Tower — old-city rooftops, 45 minutes plus queue
  • Bosphorus cruise — 90 minutes to a full day
Istanbul skyline and the Bosphorus at sunset seen from above

See Istanbul From Above

Discover one of Istanbul's most spectacular views.

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