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Beyazit Square, Laleli
15° · Overcast nowBest time: 8 am
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Beyazit Square

  • 4.628k reviews
  • Free
  • Open now

Historic public square beside Beyazıt Mosque and Istanbul University's monumental entrance, near the Grand Bazaar.

Quick answers

Beyazit Square in short

When is Beyazit Square open?

Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.

When is the best time to visit Beyazit Square?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Beyazit Square indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Is Beyazit Square good for kids?

Yes, it welcomes children.

How much does Beyazit Square cost?

It's free to visit.

Do you need to book Beyazit Square?

No, you can walk in.

More questions (3)

How long do you need at Beyazit Square?

About 30 minutes.

Where is Beyazit Square?

Balabanağa, Ordu Cd., 34126 Fatih/İstanbul.

Is Beyazit Square wheelchair accessible?

Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.

Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from

Right now · 6:30 am

Why it fits right now

Better later, at 8 am.

It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.

In its favour

  • Best in the morning
  • Outdoors

15°

Overcast

Feels
16°
Rain
78%
Wind
2km/h
  1. 7amOvercast15°
  2. 8amOvercast15°
  3. 9amOvercast16°

The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now
mondayToday
Open 24 hours
tuesday
Open 24 hours
wednesday
Open 24 hours
thursday
Open 24 hours
friday
Open 24 hours
saturday
Open 24 hours
sunday
Open 24 hours

Hours checked 1 Nov

Where and how

  1. 1 Beyazit Square
  2. 2 Hasanpaşa Konağı · 4 min
  3. 3 Roofstar Bosphorus Lounge Restaurant · 5 min
  4. 4 Historic Grand Bazaar Day Day Patisserie · 5 min
  5. 5 Grand Bazaar · 5 min
Balabanağa, Ordu Cd., 34126 Fatih/İstanbul(opens the map)DirectionsTo LaleliWebsitefatih.bel.tr

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Allow about 30 min
  • Step-free entrance

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.6from 28k reviews

Known for

  • University entrance
  • Beyazıt Mosque
  • Historic square
  • Booksellers nearby

What people say

People like:
Historic atmosphere and nearby mosque and university landmarks.
Worth knowing:
Can be crowded.

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer. Rain shell until 7 am. Umbrella until 7 am.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time
  • Rain shellUntil 7 am
  • UmbrellaUntil 7 am