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Bebek

Bosphorus village·Bebek

The chic bay

About Bebek

Bebek curves around a small bay on the European shore, with a seafront park, smart cafés, restaurants and boutiques, and the Art Nouveau Egyptian consulate building on the water. Walk north along the shore to Rumelihisarı.

Why it's on our list

  • Seafront park
  • Cafés and restaurants
  • Walk to Rumelihisarı

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bebek before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Bebek 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

  1. EtilerM6800 m10 min walk
  2. Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/HisarüstüM6900 m12 min walk
  3. NispetiyeM61.6 km20 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Vezirköşkü Sokaği650 m8 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Bebek Arnavutköy Caddesi1.1 km13 min walk

Key sights

  1. Dolmabahçe Palace5.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
  2. Taksim Square6.6 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 23 min
  3. İstiklal Avenue7.3 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min
  4. Galata Tower8.1 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
  5. Galata Bridge8.7 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
  6. Topkapı Palace8.9 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
  7. Spice Bazaar9.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
  8. Hagia Sophia9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 31 min
  9. Basilica Cistern9.4 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 31 min
  10. Süleymaniye Mosque9.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min

Getting around

  1. Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)30 kmCar or taxi 93 min
  2. Istanbul Airport (IST)33 kmCar or taxi 102 min

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