# Istanbul's best viewpoints

Hills, towers and parks overlooking the Bosphorus, the Golden Horn and the old city.

- 2 votes · 12 items
- Mar 12, 2026 · iremistanbul
- https://even.best/en/l/3831/istanbul-s-best-viewpoints

## Top 12

1. **Galata Tower** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 360-degree Istanbul from the medieval tower.
2. **Ulus Park** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Panoramic view of the Bosphorus Bridge.
3. **Çamlıca Hill** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — One of Istanbul's highest hills, with both bridges in view.
4. **Pierre Loti Hill** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Golden Horn view and its historic café.
5. **Rumeli Fortress** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The narrowest point of the Bosphorus from the walls.
6. **Süleymaniye Mosque courtyard** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Terrace facing the Golden Horn and Galata.
7. **Maiden's Tower** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The old city seen from the middle of the sea.
8. **Otağtepe** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Hill facing the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.
9. **Nakkaştepe Nation's Garden** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Bosphorus views from the Asian side.
10. **Fethi Paşa Grove** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Bosphorus among the trees in Üsküdar.
11. **Emirgan Grove** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Bosphorus-side grove at tulip time.
12. **Istanbul Sapphire observation deck** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — City views from the skyscraper.

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