Book your Maiden's Tower tickets online: skip-the-ticket-line entry to Istanbul's islet lighthouse, with the boat crossing from Üsküdar and a multilingual audio guide included. Instant mobile delivery.
€34.00 per person · EUR · boat & all fees included
Skip the ticket line at Maiden's Tower with the boat transfer from the Üsküdar shore and a multilingual audio guide included. Cross the Bosphorus to the islet, explore the restored lighthouse-tower and its museum floors, and take in the 360° terrace view of Istanbul.
Maiden's Tower stands on an islet, so every visit starts with a short boat crossing from the Salacak shore in Üsküdar. Your ticket covers it: boat transfer, skip-the-ticket-line entry and the audio guide, in one price. Looking for the pier, ferry connections or the best route to Üsküdar? Our sibling visitor guide explains how to get there.
Looking for the official website? Maiden's Tower's official site is kizkulesi.gov.tr, operated by Milli Saraylar (the Turkish national palaces administration). We are an authorized reseller: this site sells official Istanbul.com inventory through Cityberry Tourism Agency, a TURSAB-licensed agency (licence 11745) — with the boat transfer, skip-the-ticket-line entry and an audio guide in one ticket.
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See prices →How the boat to the tower works, where it departs, and why the crossing is already included in your entry.
Boat details →Visit at your own pace with the included multilingual audio guide — the tower, its legends and the terrace view.
From €34.00 →Since reopening after its 2021–2023 restoration, Maiden's Tower — Kız Kulesi in Turkish — welcomes visitors daily on its islet at the mouth of the Bosphorus. Capacity on the boats and in the tower is limited, so booking online confirms your entry instantly: your mobile ticket arrives by email and you walk past the ticket queue at the Salacak pier.
Your ticket includes the return boat crossing, entry to the restored tower and its museum floors, and a multilingual audio guide that tells the lighthouse's 2,500-year story — from Byzantine toll station to Ottoman beacon to Istanbul's most romantic landmark. At the top, the terrace gives you a 360° view back across the water to the old-city skyline. Planning your day around it? See our sibling Maiden's Tower visitor guide for the legend, history and how to get to Üsküdar.
No — the official site of Maiden's Tower is kizkulesi.gov.tr, operated by Milli Saraylar (the Turkish national palaces administration). This site is an authorized point of sale: tickets here are official Istanbul.com inventory sold by Cityberry Tourism Agency, a licensed TURSAB member (licence 11745), with skip-the-ticket-line entry, the boat transfer and an audio guide included.
Yes. Maiden's Tower stands on an islet, so entry is only possible by boat — and the short crossing from the Üsküdar (Salacak) shore is included in your ticket. There is nothing extra to pay on the pier.
Boats cross from the Salacak shore in Üsküdar, on the Asian side — the ride takes only a few minutes. For directions to the pier, ferry connections and the best ways to reach Üsküdar, see the how-to-get-there guide on our sibling visitor-guide site.
Yes. Your mobile ticket is emailed immediately after checkout. Show it on your phone at the boarding pier — no printing needed.
Maiden's Tower is open to visitors daily from 09:00 to 18:00, with boats crossing regularly from the Salacak shore throughout the day. Evening hours apply only to the restaurant operation.
Tickets can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before your visit. See our Refund & Cancellation policy for full details.
