Free Places to Visit

Free Places to Visit in Istanbul

30 free-to-visit places in Istanbul — parks, viewpoints, historic sites and more.

30 Free
All places in Istanbul

Free Places to Visit in Istanbul

Places with no entrance fee

Gulhane Park
Natural Wonders Viewpoints Istanbul

Gulhane Park

Natural Wonders Istanbul, Turkey

Located on Istanbul's historic peninsula as the former outer garden of Topkapı Palace, Gülha…

Yoros Castle
Historical Sites Istanbul

Yoros Castle

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Rising at the peak of Anadolu Kavağı, where the Bosphorus opens into the Black Sea, Yoros Ca…

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Historical Sites Religious Sites Istanbul

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Rising in Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square, Hagia Sophia has stood since 537 AD as one of the m…

Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Historical Sites Religious Sites Istanbul

Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul's famous six-minaret mosque is renowned for its interior adorned with over 20,000 I…

Bebek Waterfront
Natural Wonders Viewpoints Istanbul

Bebek Waterfront

Natural Wonders Istanbul, Turkey

Stretching along the European shore of the Bosphorus in Beşiktaş's chic Bebek neighborhood, …

Yedikule Fortress
Historical Sites Museums Istanbul

Yedikule Fortress

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Rising along Istanbul's ancient land walls in the Fatih district, Yedikule Fortress is a 1,6…

Istanbul Toy Museum
Museums Istanbul

Istanbul Toy Museum

Museums Istanbul, Turkey

Located in a historic mansion in Kadıköy's Göztepe neighborhood, the Istanbul Toy Museum was…

Yıldız Park
Natural Wonders Istanbul

Yıldız Park

Natural Wonders Istanbul, Turkey

In the heart of Beşiktaş, Yıldız Park, transformed from an Ottoman palace garden, is one of …

Çengelköy
Historical Sites Gastronomy Istanbul

Çengelköy

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Located on the shores of the Bosphorus on the Asian side, Çengelköy is one of Istanbul's mos…

Galata Bridge
Historical Sites Istanbul

Galata Bridge

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Crossing the Golden Horn between Eminönü and Karaköy, the Galata Bridge is one of Istanbul's…

Otağtepe Park (Fatih Grove)
Natural Wonders Viewpoints Istanbul

Otağtepe Park (Fatih Grove)

Natural Wonders Istanbul, Turkey

Otağtepe Park, located in Beykoz on the Anatolian Side of Istanbul, is a vast green area off…

Moda Coastal Park and Promenade
Natural Wonders Istanbul

Moda Coastal Park and Promenade

Natural Wonders Istanbul, Turkey

Stretching along the shores of the Sea of Marmara in Istanbul's Kadıköy district, Moda Coast…

Rumeli Fortress
Museums Istanbul

Rumeli Fortress

Museums Istanbul, Turkey

Rising at the narrowest point of the Bosphorus, Rumeli Fortress (Rumeli Hisarı) is an Ottoma…

Büyükada Hagia Yorgi Greek Orthodox Church and Monastery
Historical Sites Religious Sites Istanbul

Büyükada Hagia Yorgi Greek Orthodox Church and Monastery

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Located on Büyükada's highest hill, approximately 200 meters above sea level, Hagia Yorgi Ch…

Fenerbahçe Park
Natural Wonders Viewpoints Istanbul

Fenerbahçe Park

Natural Wonders Istanbul, Turkey

Stretching out at the tip of Kadıköy where the Bosphorus meets the Sea of Marmara, Fenerbahç…

Çamlıca Hill
Natural Wonders Viewpoints Istanbul

Çamlıca Hill

Natural Wonders Istanbul, Turkey

Located 260 meters above sea level on the hills of Üsküdar on Istanbul's Asian side, Çamlıca…

St. Stephen's Church (Iron Church)
Historical Sites Religious Sites Istanbul

St. Stephen's Church (Iron Church)

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Rising on the Golden Horn shore in Balat, Istanbul, St. Stephen's Church is among the world'…

Polonezköy
Historical Sites Natural Wonders Istanbul

Polonezköy

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Located in Istanbul's Beykoz district, about 32 kilometers from the city center, Polonezköy …

Bosphorus Strait
Natural Wonders Viewpoints Istanbul

Bosphorus Strait

Natural Wonders Istanbul, Turkey

Connecting two continents, the Bosphorus Strait carves a 30-kilometer natural waterway betwe…

Istiklal Avenue
Historical Sites Istanbul

Istiklal Avenue

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Stretching through Beyoğlu in the heart of Istanbul, Istiklal Avenue transports you into a c…

Emirgan Grove
Historical Sites Natural Wonders Istanbul

Emirgan Grove

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

A 47-hectare historic grove on the Bosphorus shore: walking paths, three pavilions, picnic a…

Suleymaniye Mosque
Historical Sites Religious Sites Istanbul

Suleymaniye Mosque

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Rising on Istanbul's Third Hill, the Süleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman masterpiece built for …

Galatasaray Museum
Museums Istanbul

Galatasaray Museum

Museums Istanbul, Turkey

Galatasaray Museum is a special sports museum that brings together the history, trophies, an…

Çiçek Pasajı
Historical Sites Gastronomy Istanbul

Çiçek Pasajı

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Located in the heart of Istiklal Street, Çiçek Pasajı has been an iconic landmark of Beyoğlu…

Gazhane Museum
Historical Sites Museums Istanbul

Gazhane Museum

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Built in 1892 in Kadıköy, the historic Hasanpaşa Gasworks has transformed into one of Istanb…

St. Anthony of Padua Basilica
Religious Sites Istanbul

St. Anthony of Padua Basilica

Religious Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Rising in the heart of Istiklal Street, the Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua is the Roman Ca…

Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden
Natural Wonders Istanbul

Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden

Natural Wonders Istanbul, Turkey

Located right in the middle of highway intersections in Istanbul's Ataşehir district, Nezaha…

Haydarpaşa
Historical Sites Istanbul

Haydarpaşa

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Situated where the Bosphorus meets the Sea of Marmara, Haydarpaşa is one of Kadıköy's most h…

Khedive's Palace
Historical Sites Natural Wonders Istanbul

Khedive's Palace

Historical Sites Istanbul, Turkey

Located on the slopes of Çubuklu in Istanbul's Beykoz district, Khedive's Palace is an Art N…

Caddebostan Coastline
Beaches Istanbul

Caddebostan Coastline

Beaches Istanbul, Turkey

Located in the Caddebostan neighborhood of Kadıköy on Istanbul's Asian side, this coastline …

Bu listeyi paylaş