When is Dolmabahçe Clock Tower open?
Mon closed; Tue–Sun 9 AM–6 PM. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
- 4.78.7k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
Four-story Ottoman clock tower beside Dolmabahçe Palace, with neo-Baroque details and a waterfront setting.
Quick answers
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower in short
When is the best time to visit Dolmabahçe Clock Tower?
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 Dolmabahçe Clock Tower indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Dolmabahçe Clock Tower good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Dolmabahçe Clock Tower cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Dolmabahçe Clock Tower?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Dolmabahçe Clock Tower?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Dolmabahçe Clock Tower?
Vişnezade, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. 38 A, 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul.
Is Dolmabahçe Clock Tower 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 · 5:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 9 am.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- It's outdoors and wet out
15°
Light rain
- Feels
- 16°
- Rain
- 90%
- Wind
- 3km/h
- 6am
15° - 7am15°
- 8am
15°
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
Closed now- mondayToday
- Closed
- tuesday
- 9 AM–6 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–6 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–6 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–6 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–6 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–6 PM
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
- 2 Dolmabahçe Mosque · 2 min
- 3 Orient Bosphorus Dinner Cruise&Turkish Night Show · 5 min
- 4 Dolmabahçe Palace · 6 min
- 5 Swissôtel The Bosphorus · 7 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 15 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 8.7k reviews
Known for
- Neo-Baroque architecture
- Bosphorus views
- Sultan Abdülhamid II
What people say
- People like:
- Architecture and Bosphorus views feature prominently in review topics.
Around Şehitler Tepesi
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowDolmabahçe MosqueTemple · 2 min walk
Orient Bosphorus Dinner Cruise&Turkish Night ShowTours · 5 min walk
Dolmabahçe PalaceMuseum · 6 min walk
Swissôtel The BosphorusPlace · 7 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Leave with a rain shell. Umbrella all day.
Light layerThe whole time
Rain shellThe whole time
UmbrellaThe whole time