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Galataport
A promenade on the Bosphorus
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Image courtesy of © Dosseman · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Galataport
Galataport has opened more than a kilometre of the Karaköy and Tophane waterfront to the public, with a promenade, shops, restaurants and cafés, a cruise terminal (underground) and museums including Istanbul Modern and the Istanbul Museum of Painting and Sculpture.
Why it's on our list
- Waterfront promenade
- Shops and cafés
- Istanbul Modern
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Galataport before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Galataport 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
- TophaneT1250 m3 min walk
- TünelT2700 m9 min walk
- Fındıklı - MSÜT1750 m9 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Galataport Taxi200 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Şimşirci Sokağı400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Galata Tower750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- İstiklal Avenue850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Taksim Square1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Galata Bridge1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Spice Bazaar1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Topkapı Palace1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Grand Bazaar2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Hagia Sophia2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 96 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)34 kmCar or taxi 104 min