Maiden's Tower

"A well-known landmark of Istanbul visible from the sea is the Maiden’s Tower. Located on a small islet in the Bosphorus, it’s easy to spot while you ferry across the city. It mysterious name is connected to quite a few legends. Today, it’s an important tourist attraction in Istanbul with a small museum and top-floor restaurant. It can be a romantic option for dinner. At night, the tower is brightly lit and is a great setting for sunset at the Bosphorus. You can see the Sultanahmet Mosque and the Galata Tower in the distance. Watching the sunset at the Maiden’s Tower is one of the most popular and fun things to do in Istanbul! So don’t expect to be the only one here. It’s best to arrive 1 hour before sunset to score yourself a seat. While you’re at it, don’t forget to order some Turkish tea and a pretzel! 💡 You can get here by taking a boat from the Üsküdar seaside. Or you can just take a seat in front of the tower and enjoy one of the most iconic images of Istanbul "

"Maiden’s Tower is finally open to visitors after the restoration works. It can be visited every day from 9 am to 8 pm and the ticket for foreing tourists costs 30 euros per person +50 TL for a boat to take you to the tower. The boats to Maiden’s Tower can be taken from Üsküdar-Salacak port on the Asian side and Galataport in the European side. The boats depsrting from Galataport have this current schedule: 11.00 am 12.30 pm 14.15 15.30 17.00 Note: The boat departing at 17:00 will not go back to Galataport. In this case, you must tale the one back to Üsküdar. "

"Sitting on a small islet in the Bosphorus, Maiden's Tower is part of a legend, where the Sultan’s daughter was kept after he had a dream that a snake would bite and kill her. Nevertheless today it offers a picturesque view of both the European and Asian side of istanbul. Opening hours: daily 9am to 8pm "