Galataport
Galataport İstanbul
A newly popular waterfront district in Karaköy. A roughly 1.2-kilometer promenade links the cruise terminal, restaurants, shops and two museums.
Galataport opened in 2021. It was transformed from the old port area stretching from Karaköy to Tophane. Its roughly 1.2-kilometer seafront promenade is open to the public free of charge, with the mosque skyline of the Old City across the water. Underground is a terminal that can berth several cruise ships at once. Above ground are boutiques, cafés and seaside restaurants, along with the restored Tophane Clock Tower and a square. The Istanbul Modern and the Museum of Painting and Sculpture are both within the complex, so you can plan a visit to both. The promenade is open all day, and shops are generally open from about 10:00 to 22:00. Getting there: a 5-minute walk from Karaköy or Tophane station on the T1 tram. It can be combined with Galata Tower and İstiklal Avenue.
Opening hours
Seafront promenade open all day; shops about 10:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Istanbul Modern
- Galata Tower
- Pera Museum
- Galata Bridge & Eminönü
- İstiklal Avenue & Taksim Square
- Topkapi Palace
- Gülhane Park
- Istanbul Archaeology Museums