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Historic monument · Üsküdar, Istanbul

Çamlıca Tower

Çamlıca Televizyon Kulesi

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Photograph

A photograph of Çamlıca Tower
Photograph · Korybiko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Today
Open today, 10:00 – 22:00
Visit duration
1 hr 30 min
Accessibility
Step-free
Price
€17.00 per person
Standing
High
Rank
Rank 237 of 8,219

Place details and sources

This place is a Attraction. It was established in 2020. It was designed by Melike Altınışık. It is built of concrete.

Official website
camlicakule.istanbul Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Building
Commercial building OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place
Attraction OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Elevation
218 m OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established
2020 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Material
concrete Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Height
369 m Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect
Melike Altınışık Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article
Çamlıca Tower Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09

About Çamlıca Tower

Çamlıca Tower stands on Büyük Çamlıca Hill on the Asian side, the highest point overlooking the Bosphorus, and opened on 29 May 2021. At 369 m it is a communication tower built for television and radio broadcasting, replacing the forest of separate transmission masts that previously covered the hill. The concrete structure has 49 levels and combines its broadcasting role with public floors: an observation deck, restaurants and event spaces above the working transmission equipment, making it as much a viewpoint as it is infrastructure. The building has an author, which is unusual for infrastructure. Monday. Step-free entrance, high-speed lifts, accessible observation floors and toilets provide a complete accessible visitor route. Monday. 22:00. Yes. No. Yes. Kısıklı on M5, followed by road transport. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-22:00; closed Monday. Timed dining reservations and private events can affect observation access. Foreign adult observation admission is EUR 17; restaurant reservations and special experiences are priced separately. Step-free entrance, high-speed lifts, accessible observation floors and toilets provide a complete accessible visitor route. M5 metro to Kısıklı, then IETT bus or taxi up the hill; the final road climb is steep for pedestrians. Monday. 22:00. Yes. No. Yes. Kısıklı on M5, followed by road transport. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-22:00; closed Monday. Timed dining reservations and private events can affect observation access. Foreign adult observation admission is EUR 17; restaurant reservations and special experiences are priced separately. Step-free entrance, high-speed lifts, accessible observation floors and toilets provide a complete accessible visitor route. M5 metro to Kısıklı, then IETT bus or taxi up the hill; the final road climb is steep for pedestrians. Monday. 22:00. Yes. No. Yes. Kısıklı on M5, followed by road transport. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-22:00; closed Monday. Timed dining reservations and private events can

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What's inside

An observation deck near the top of the tower gives a 360-degree view across both continents, with the Bosphorus, the historic peninsula and the Sea of Marmara all visible on a clear day. Restaurants and cafes occupy several of the upper floors below the deck, and the lower floors hold the technical equipment for the television and radio transmitters the tower was actually built to carry. The hill around the tower's base is a public park, planted with tulips and roses, and is a destination of its own independent of going up. 22:00. M5 metro to Kısıklı, then IETT bus or taxi up the hill; the final road climb is steep for pedestrians.

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How long to spend

An hour for the observation deck and the view, longer if a meal at one of the restaurant floors is part of the visit. The surrounding hilltop park adds another thirty minutes to an hour if walked rather than just passed through on the way in, since it is landscaped and large enough to wander rather than simply cross. Allow an hour and a half in total for a straightforward visit — the lift, both decks, and enough time at the glass to actually find things rather than photograph everything at once. Yes.

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Season and crowds

Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-22:00; closed Monday. Timed dining reservations and private events can affect observation access. Dated event, worship, restoration, weather or security notices from the responsible operator take priority over the ordinary schedule. Arrive with enough time to complete the public route before the final admission period.

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Tickets

Foreign adult observation admission is EUR 17; restaurant reservations and special experiences are priced separately. The base admission does not include independently priced tours, events, transport or restricted sections unless the operator explicitly lists them. Carry the identity or concession document required by the published tariff.

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Getting there

M5 metro to Kısıklı, then IETT bus or taxi up the hill; the final road climb is steep for pedestrians. Use the named entrance or stop because hills, security and historic streets change the approach. Kısıklı on M5, followed by road transport.

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What to watch out for

Step-free entrance, high-speed lifts, accessible observation floors and toilets provide a complete accessible visitor route. Monday. 22:00. Yes. Historic surfaces, crowds and security remain relevant. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-22:00; closed Monday. Timed dining reservations and private events can affect observation access.

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Photography

The observation deck gives the widest single view over the Bosphorus and both continents that any public viewpoint in the city offers, and is the reason to come up rather than simply photograph the tower from the ground. From below, the tower itself is a striking, slender silhouette against the sky from the surrounding park, particularly at dusk when its lights come on before the sky is fully dark. Foreign adult observation admission is EUR 17; restaurant reservations and special experiences are priced separately.

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Common questions

Which day is closed?

Monday.

What time does it close?

22:00.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

Yes.

Is dining included?

No.

Can private events affect access?

Yes.

Which metro station is nearest?

Kısıklı on M5, followed by road transport.

Where it is

Nearby

Within 9 min on foot
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