The Bosphorus · The Bosphorus
Arnavutköy
Wooden houses on the water
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Image courtesy of © Metuboy · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Arnavutköy
Arnavutköy, between Kuruçeşme and Bebek, has some of the finest wooden houses on the Bosphorus, lining the shore road and the steep lanes behind. The waterfront walk to Bebek is one of the loveliest in the city.
Why it's on our list
- Wooden houses
- Fish restaurants
- Shoreline walk
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Arnavutköy before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Arnavutköy are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- EtilerM61.7 km21 min walk
- NispetiyeM61.9 km24 min walk
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/HisarüstüM62.0 km25 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Bebek Arnavutköy Caddesi50 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Vezirköşkü Sokaği450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Dolmabahçe Palace4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Taksim Square5.9 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min
- İstiklal Avenue6.6 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Galata Tower7.4 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Galata Bridge7.8 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Topkapı Palace8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Spice Bazaar8.3 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Hagia Sophia8.4 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Basilica Cistern8.5 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque8.7 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)29 kmCar or taxi 91 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)34 kmCar or taxi 104 min