Galata Tower Istanbul. View

Galata Tower    

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(10.1K) · Historical landmark in Istanbul, Turkey
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Mar 23, 2025
It was a 30 minutes walk from Taksim Square (where we were staying), but the walk itself was an attraction by itself ! We had to walk the full length of Istiklal Cadessi, which is a wide avenue bust…Full review by MichaelTSingapore
Mar 19, 2025
Well worth the experience, fantastic views from the top. We didn’t queue up long and could spend as long as you like up the top. Highly recommend a visit!Full review by Voyager42432445495
Mar 18, 2025
Built by the Genoese in the mid-14th century the tower is claimed to be substantially original. It certainly has a bit of a Romanesque feel to it. It's an easy walk up to the tower and then an elevat…Full review by AllanJGJ

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Hi, is Galata Tower covered by the Turkey Museum Pass? If yes, can I skip the line to the top of the tower, or can I only …
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Hi, is Galata Tower covered by the Turkey Museum Pass? If yes, can I skip the line to the top of the tower, or can I only skip the line to buy the ticket? Thank you!
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I did not have a pass so not 100% sure , but my understanding is that you will not have to join the queue to buy a ticket, as the pass gives you free entry but you will have to just join the …
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I did not have a pass so not 100% sure , but my understanding is that you will not have to join the queue to buy a ticket, as the pass gives you free entry but you will have to just join the queue to enter ghe tower. This queue is massive by mid day so get there as early in the morning as possible.
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how much is the entry ticket?
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As of October 2024 1400lira per person. $41 US per person. Skipped it.
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Hi, I can see that you can buy e-tickets for this. But it doesn’t let you book for a specific date/time. So how long is the e …
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Hi, I can see that you can buy e-tickets for this. But it doesn’t let you book for a specific date/time. So how long is the e-ticket valid for?
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From my experience I would say that you don’t need to get the ticket for Galata tower in advance since it’s available there and very low price , but if you already got the tickets from …
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From my experience I would say that you don’t need to get the ticket for Galata tower in advance since it’s available there and very low price , but if you already got the tickets from online then maybe there’s no time for expiration.
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