What's Beyoglu Like?

People go to Beyoglu to see favorite places like Galata Tower, and to take in culture at top venues like Pera Museum. Make sure to enjoy the neighborhood's great shops and cafés. Taksim Square and Istiklal Avenue are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Beyoglu?

We have 1166 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Beyoglu:

Hotel DeCamondo

Hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Witt Istanbul Hotel

Hotel with bar

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Central location

Tomtom Suites

Luxury hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Café • Terrace • Central location

The Westist Hotel & Spa

Hotel with spa, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Turkish bath • Bar • Café • Central location

Novus Pera Hotel

City-center hotel with restaurant

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff

How to Get to Beyoglu

Beyoglu is located 1.8 mi (3 km) from the heart of Istanbul.

Flying to:

• • Istanbul (IST), 19 mi (30.7 km) from Beyoglu
• • Sabiha Gokcen Intl. Airport (SAW), 20.4 mi (32.8 km) from Beyoglu

Getting to Beyoglu on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Tunel Square Station
• • Taksim Station
• • Tophane Station

Things to See and Do in and around Beyoglu

What to See in Beyoglu

• • Taksim Square
• • Galata Tower
• • Taksim Gezi Park
• • Istanbul Technical University
• • Istanbul Cruise Ship Terminal

Things to Do in Beyoglu

• • Pera Museum
• • Istiklal Avenue
• • Istanbul Modern Art Museum
• • Madame Tussauds Istanbul
• • French Street

Other Popular Beyoglu Attractions

• • Museum of Innocence
• • Cicek Pasaji
• • Demiroren Istiklal
• • Ataturk Cultural Center
• • Aynalikavak Pavilion

When Is the Best Time to Visit Istanbul?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 70°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 43°F)
• • Rainiest months: December, January, November, February (average 4 inches of rainfall)