Yıldız Park & Palace — Imperial Gardens Above Beşiktaş
Wander through the imperial Ottoman gardens with palatial pavilions, Bosphorus glimpses, and Istanbul's most peaceful forest walks.
The Park
Yıldız Park is a 46-hectare forested hillside park that served as the private gardens of Yıldız Palace. Sultan Abdülhamid II ruled the Ottoman Empire from here for 33 years (1876-1909). The park's winding paths through ancient trees, gardens, and imperial pavilions offer a peaceful escape in the hea
What to See
The Malta Köşk (Malta Pavilion) and Çadır Köşk (Tent Pavilion) are charming cafés in restored imperial pavilions. Yıldız Palace's Sale Köşk (the main ceremonial pavilion) can be visited with a guide. The park has scenic viewpoints over the Bosphorus through gaps in the trees.
Visiting Info
Park open daily 9:00-19:00 (extended in summer). Free entry to the park. Sale Köşk ticket approximately 60 TL. Located above Beşiktaş and Çırağan Palace. Enter from multiple gates — the Beşiktaş entrance is most convenient.