Miniatürk Istanbul: Ticket Price, Hours, Models and Getting There

A ticket to Miniatürk costs ₺900 for foreign visitors, according to the park's official website, and the park is open from 10:00 to 18:00 every day except Monday. Miniatürk is an open-air park of scale models on the north shore of the Golden Horn in Sütlüce, Beyoğlu, about a 20 to 30 minute drive from Sultanahmet outside rush hour. It is easy to reach on a day with a private car and driver, and it pairs well with the Rahmi M. Koç Museum a short way down the same shore.

This page covers what the ticket costs, when to go, what you actually see, how long to allow, how to get there by public transport or car, and what else to combine it with on the Golden Horn. For a shorter overview, see our Miniatürk attraction page.

Miniatürk ticket prices and opening hours

The figures below are taken from miniaturk.com.tr, the park's own website, as checked on 6 November 2026. The park is run by Kültür A.Ş., a company of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and sets its own prices, separate from the state museums.

At early-November 2026 exchange rates, ₺900 is roughly $18. The website does not explain on its ticket panel which venues the combined ticket includes, so ask at the ticket desk before you pay the higher price. It also does not list a children's price or a free-entry age, so bring passports or ID for everyone in the family in case the desk asks.

• Opening hours: 10:00 to 18:00.
• Closed: Mondays.
• Buying tickets: the official site links to Passo for online sales, and tickets are also sold at the entrance.
• Last entry: not stated on the site. Arrive by 16:00 if you want to see the whole park without rushing.

Because Miniatürk is a municipal attraction rather than a Ministry of Culture museum, do not expect the ministry's museum passes to cover it. Our Istanbul Museum Pass guide lists what that pass does include.

What Miniatürk is, and what you will see

Miniatürk opened on 2 May 2003 under the slogan "a small model of a great country". Its models are built at a scale of 1:25, so a mosque that towers over a square becomes something you look down on from a garden path. The park's own figures give a site of 60,000 m², of which about 15,000 m² is the model area.

The models fall into three groups:

• Istanbul (62 models): the city's landmarks, including mosques, palaces, towers and bridges. If you have already visited Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque or the Galata Tower, it is interesting to see them from above and work out how the buildings fit together.
• Anatolia (64 models): sites from all over Türkiye, from Cappadocia's fairy chimneys to the travertines of Pamukkale, along with castles, caravanserais, churches and bridges.
• Former Ottoman lands (13 models): works that are now outside Türkiye's borders.

The collection also includes two ancient wonders that no longer stand, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus in today's Bodrum. For many visitors this is the only way to picture them at full height. The park's homepage counts 139 works in total.

A free Miniatürk app, available for iPhone and Android, works as an audio guide in nine languages and shows where each original stands. Download it on the hotel Wi-Fi before you go.

Who Miniatürk suits, and how long to allow

Miniatürk is at its best for three kinds of visitor:

1. Families with children. The paths are flat, there is a children's play park, remote-controlled boats, a small tour train and a mini football stadium with replicas of four big Istanbul clubs. Children who are tired of mosques and museums are usually happy here. Our things to do in Istanbul with kids page has more ideas of the same kind.
2. Travellers planning a longer Türkiye trip. Seeing Ephesus, Cappadocia and Pamukkale in miniature helps you decide which places to visit in person. If you are still choosing, our Istanbul and Cappadocia tour package page is a good starting point.
3. Repeat visitors. If you have already done the old city, Miniatürk is a gentle half-day away from the crowds.

Allow 1.5 to 2.5 hours for the park itself. With small children who want the train, the boats and the playground, plan for the longer end. There is a restaurant, a café and a gift shop on site, so you do not need to plan lunch elsewhere.

The park is mostly outdoors. In summer, go in the morning when it opens at 10:00, and bring hats and water. In winter it can be cold and wet on the open paths, so pick a dry day and dress for wind off the water.

How to get to Miniatürk

The address is Örnektepe Mahallesi, İmrahor Caddesi No. 7, Sütlüce, Beyoğlu. It sits on the northern shore of the Golden Horn, between Hasköy and Eyüp, and it is not on a metro or tram line, so most visitors combine a short bus or taxi ride with another form of transport.

The drive times are our own typical figures outside rush hour; weekday evenings and Friday afternoons are slower. City buses need an Istanbulkart, the rechargeable transport card sold at machines near the main stops.

By ferry. The Şehir Hatları Golden Horn line from Üsküdar and Karaköy calls at Fener, Balat, Hasköy, Ayvansaray, Sütlüce and Eyüpsultan. Sütlüce is the pier for Miniatürk, and Hasköy is the pier for the Rahmi M. Koç Museum. Check the current departure times on sehirhatlari.istanbul before you set out, because the Golden Horn boats run far less often than the Bosphorus commuter ferries.

By car or taxi. The park has its own car park for about 300 vehicles. A taxi from Sultanahmet or Taksim is the simplest way for most visitors; have the name "Miniatürk, Sütlüce" written down for the driver. With a private driver, you are dropped at the gate and collected when you are done, which helps if you are combining several Golden Horn stops in one day.

A Golden Horn day: what to combine with Miniatürk

Miniatürk is one stop on a stretch of the Golden Horn that most visitors never see. Within a short drive you have:

• Rahmi M. Koç Museum (Hasköy): a large private museum of transport, industry and everyday technology, with ships, aircraft, trains and cars. Like Miniatürk, it is closed on Mondays.
• Eyüp Sultan Mosque and Pierre Loti Hill: a few minutes further up the Golden Horn. The hill has a café terrace with a view back down the water; see our Pierre Loti and Eyüp guide.
• Balat and Fener: on the opposite shore, with coloured houses, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate and the iron church of St Stephen of the Bulgarians. Our Balat and Fener page and things to do in Balat cover the walk.

A comfortable plan for a family is: Miniatürk at opening time, lunch on site, then either the Rahmi M. Koç Museum or a drive across to Balat in the afternoon, finishing with tea at Pierre Loti before sunset. On a Monday, swap Miniatürk and the Koç museum for Balat and Eyüp only, as both are closed.

Practical tips before you go

• Check the day. Monday closures catch many visitors out. Public holidays can bring big crowds of local families, especially in spring and summer.
• Card and cash. Pay by card at the ticket desk where possible, and keep some Turkish lira for small purchases.
• Shade. There is little shade between models in summer. A hat and refillable water bottle make the visit much easier.
• Photography. The models photograph well with the real Istanbul skyline behind them, especially in the morning light.
• Accessibility. The site is laid out with paths across the model area, which makes it one of the easier sights in the city with a pushchair; contact the park directly about wheelchair access.
• The combined ticket. Ask what it includes before you buy it; if you only want Miniatürk, the single ticket is enough.

If you want a full list of Istanbul sights to fit Miniatürk around, see things to do in Istanbul, and for family planning in general, Istanbul tour packages for families.

Is Miniatürk worth it?

For families, yes: it is one of the few places in central Istanbul where children can run around freely, and the models give them a way into the buildings they have seen in the old city. For adults on a first two- or three-day trip, it is optional. You will get more from Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace and a Bosphorus cruise, and our Istanbul 3-day itinerary shows how to fit those in. For adults on a longer stay, Miniatürk works well as part of a Golden Horn day with the Koç museum, Eyüp and Balat, a side of the city that many visitors miss.

If you would rather not plan the transport yourself, a private car with a driver lets you string these stops together, and a licensed guide can be added for Balat, Fener and the Eyüp Sultan Mosque. For more ideas from our sister team in the city, see Get Istanbul Tours.

Tours that cover this

• Istanbul Private Driver Tour: Mercedes Vito for 8 Hours, 1-6 Guests: from $299 per group. Build your own Golden Horn day with Miniatürk, the Koç museum and Pierre Loti.
• Private Istanbul Tour with a Licensed Guide: 1, 2 or 3 Days: from $199 per group. Combine the old city with a Golden Horn afternoon.
• Istanbul Churches Tour: Full-Day Private Guide and Van: from $180 per person. Covers Balat and Fener on the opposite shore.
• Istanbul Full-Day Tour with Bosphorus Cruise: Balat, Galata & Lunch: from $57 per person.

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