- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Elevation
- 54 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport32 km
- IST İstanbul Airport34 km
About Galata Tower
Galata Tower is a landmark. Location: Beyoğlu, Istanbul. The best months to visit are May–October. The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Galata Bridge and Golden Horn Metro Bridge.
Photos of Galata Tower
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Blue Mosque Moonik · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Hagia Sophia Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque MChew · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Church of Saint Mary of the Spring Alessandro57 · CC BY 3.0 -
Topkapı Palace Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Climate of Galata Tower
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 8° · Rain 89 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Aydin · 367 km south19°
- Hottest month
- July (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- December (113 mm)
- Driest month
- July (25 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 9° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 95 | 64 | 64 | 47 | 38 | 31 | 25 | 35 | 42 | 75 | 89 | 113 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September October
How to get to Galata Tower
The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 32 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Istanbul, 2 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) Pendik, Istanbul 32 kmsoutheast
- İstanbul Airport (IST) Istanbul 34 kmnorthwest
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ) Çorlu 90 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Istanbul Population: 15.7M 2 kmsouthwest
- Fatih Population: 356K 3 kmwest
- Üsküdar Population: 524.5K 3 kmeast
- Şişli Population: 314.7K 4 kmnorth
- Zeytinburnu Population: 280.9K 7 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Galata Tower
Within 100 km: 157 historic and cultural sites, 159 natural sites, 229 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km173 places
- Andirovitha Island Island 24 kmSE
- Pita Island Island 18 kmSE
- Princes Islands Island 16 kmSE
- Proti Island Island 14 kmSE
25–60 km146 places
- Karaburun Plajı Beach 41 kmNW
- Karaburun Sahili Plaj Beach 44 kmNW
- Yeniköy Plajı Beach 40 kmNW
- Kara Burun Plaji Beach 42 kmNW
60–100 km226 places
- Yeniköy Plaj Beach 86 kmSW
- Sedef Adası Island 96 kmSW
- Mola Adaları Island 98 kmSW
- İmralı Adası Island 65 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Galata Bridge Landmark, Istanbul0.6 km S -
Golden Horn Metro Bridge Landmark, Beyoğlu0.7 km SW -
Atatürk Bridge Landmark, Turkey0.8 km W -
Topkapı Palace Historic site, Fatih1.6 km SE
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Hagia Sophia Attraction, Fatih1.9 km S
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Yeraltı Camii Attraction, Beyoğlu0.4 km SE
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Basilica Cistern Historic site, Fatih2 km S -
Istanbul Modern Museum, Beyoğlu0.7 km E
Nearest towns and villages
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Eminönü Neighbourhood, Fatih0.9 km S -
Balat Neighbourhood, Fatih2.2 km W -
Süleymaniye Neighbourhood, Fatih1.5 km SW -
Galata Neighbourhood, Beyoğlu0.1 km NE
Sources & licences
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