Asian Side Highlights
Çamlıca Hill, Beylerbeyi Palace, the Üsküdar shore and Kadıköy — Istanbul from its quieter shore.
Itinerary
- 01
Cross to the Asian side and visit Çamlıca Mosque and viewpoint.
- 02
Guided visit to Beylerbeyi Palace.
- 03
Lunch on the Bosphorus shore.
- 04
Üsküdar waterfront and views of the Maiden’s Tower.
- 05
Kadıköy market walk and return by ferry or coach.
Stops
- Çamlıca Mosque & Hill1
Türkiye’s largest mosque, opened in 2019 on Çamlıca Hill, with views over the Bosphorus and both continents.
- Beylerbeyi Palace2
Sultan Abdülaziz’s marble summer palace on the Asian shore, at the foot of the Bosphorus Bridge.
- Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi)3
The tower on a small islet off Üsküdar — a symbol of the Bosphorus, reopened in 2023 as a museum.
- Kadıköy Market & Moda4
Kadıköy’s market streets and the Moda seafront — the everyday Istanbul of the Asian side.
Map
Includes
- ✓Guide
- ✓Transport
- ✓Palace ticket
- ✓Lunch
Good to know
- !Beylerbeyi is closed on Mondays.
- !A boat visit to the Maiden’s Tower can be added.
Hotels nearby
A five-star hotel on the Asian shore, overlooking Kalamış Marina and the Sea of Marmara.
A large five-star conference hotel in the business district of the Asian side.
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Asian Side Highlights
Çamlıca Hill, Beylerbeyi Palace, the Üsküdar shore and Kadıköy — Istanbul from its quieter shore.