How much does it cost to enter Galata Tower in Istanbul?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 2 days ago
TL;DR
The official Galata Tower ticket price is about 30 euros (~1600 Turkish lira as of July 2026), up from 1500 lira in October. Reports of 2000+ lira are likely mistaken or inflated.
What the community said
A traveler who visited recently confirmed the price has stayed stable at 30 euros, which converts to roughly 1600 lira at current exchange rates (was 1500 lira in October) — only a small increase.
2 days ago €30 / ~1600 TRY (July 2026)
Another traveler questioned the 2300 lira claim, pointing out that Dolmabahce Palace tickets cost 2000 lira and the tower's price hadn't changed recently — so the higher figure seemed inflated.
2 days ago Dolmabahce Palace — 2000 TRY
One tourist complained about paying around 2300 lira just to go up Galata Tower, calling the price unjustifiably high, plus a long queue at the entrance made the experience worse.
2 days ago Galata Tower — ~2300 TRY (price complaint)