Maiden's Tower Tours & Audio Guide
The best way to tour Maiden's Tower is the audio-guided visit: your ticket includes the boat crossing from Üsküdar, skip-the-ticket-line entry and a multilingual audio guide that walks you through the tower floor by floor — €34.00 per person, all fees included.
Maiden's Tower Skip-the-Ticket-Line Entry with Audio Guide
- Return boat transfer from Üsküdar (Salacak)
- Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the tower and museum floors
- Multilingual audio guide — legends, history and architecture
- Self-paced: stay on the islet as long as you like
- Instant mobile ticket · free cancellation up to 24h
€34.00 per person · EUR · all fees included
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What the audio guide covers
Known in Turkish as Kız Kulesi, the tower has stood guard at the mouth of the Bosphorus for some 2,500 years — customs post, lighthouse, quarantine station and now a museum. The audio guide tells that story in your language: the maiden of the legend, the Leander myth that named it "Leander's Tower", the Ottoman rebuildings and the 2021–2023 restoration that brought the interior back to life. You set the pace — most visitors spend 60–90 minutes on the islet.
Timing your tour — go for the golden hour
The most romantic slot is the last part of the afternoon: cross while the light softens, tour the museum floors, and be on the terrace as the sun drops behind the old-city skyline. Boats run throughout opening hours (daily 09:00–18:00), so early mornings are quietest and late afternoons are prettiest. For dinner at the tower's restaurant after closing, book directly with the operator — our sibling guide's restaurant page explains how.
Guided groups and private visits
This site sells the self-paced audio-guided visit — for most travelers it's the right choice: cheaper than a live guide, available in multiple languages, and flexible on time. If you're planning a larger group visit, contact us at support@istanbulmaidenstowertickets.com and we'll help you arrange it.