Ess Hotel to Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) Transfer — from €50, Private Car
Skip the tour-bus timetable: SooTransfer collects you at the Ess Hotel lobby and drives the ~3 km to Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) privately for a fixed €50 per vehicle (up to 6 passengers). Leave when you want, stay as long as you want, and message the same driver when you are ready to head back.
Ess Hotel → Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) transfer price
| Vehicle | Passengers | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Van | up to 6 | €50 |
| Mercedes Vito | up to 7 | €60 |
| Mercedes V-Class | up to 6 | €65 |
| Mercedes Sprinter | up to 16 | €80 |
One way, hotel pickup included: €50 per vehicle in an Eco Van (1–6 passengers, 6 bags). Mercedes Vito (up to 7): €60. V-Class executive: €65. Sprinter for larger groups (up to 16): €80. The price is per car, not per person — a family of four rides for the same €50.
Planning it as a day out? Book the return leg at the same fixed rate and tell the driver your pickup time — or message us from Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) when you are ready and a car comes back for you. No meter, no night surcharge, first child seat free.
Visiting Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi)
Let a private SooTransfer driver drop you at the Salacak waterfront, where a short boat hop delivers you to Istanbul's legendary island tower. Perched on a tiny islet where the Bosphorus meets the Sea of Marmara, the Maiden's Tower is one of Istanbul's most beloved silhouettes. A watchtower has stood here since antiquity — Byzantine emperors chained the strait from it, Ottomans used it as a…
Opening hours: Open daily, roughly 09:30–21:00, with shuttle boats from the Üsküdar (Salacak) pier about every 15 minutes and selected departures from Karaköy and Kabataş; last boats leave before… · Entry: Paid entry with a separate small boat-shuttle fare; buy tickets at the Salacak pier or online and check current pricing. · Late afternoon into sunset is magical — the old-city skyline glows across the water; visit on a weekday morning if you prefer short boat queues.
★ 2,500 years of legend — From Byzantine toll station to Ottoman lighthouse, the islet has guarded the strait since antiquity — and the maiden-and-snake legend is Istanbul's…
★ The boat ride itself — The short shuttle from Salacak is half the fun: a mini Bosphorus cruise with the tower growing ahead of you and ferries gliding past.
★ Unmatched skyline view — From the tower's balcony you face the full panorama of Topkapı, Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque across the water — a photo angle no shore spot can…
💡 Buy your boat-and-entry ticket online…: Buy your boat-and-entry ticket online in high season — sunset slots fill up fast.
Book the Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) ride in 60 seconds
Message +90 551 464 26 32 on WhatsApp with your pickup time at Ess Hotel. You get the driver's name, the car's plate and the locked €50 price back within minutes. Payment is cash to the driver — EUR, USD, GBP or TRY — after the ride.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the driver pick us up?
Right at the Ess Hotel lobby — the driver waits inside, helps with any bags and drops you at the Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) entrance.
How much is a transfer from Ess Hotel to Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi)?
€50 fixed per vehicle one way (up to 6 passengers), hotel-door pickup included. Vito €60, V-Class €65, Sprinter €80.
How long is the drive from Ess Hotel?
About 11 minutes for the ~3 km, traffic depending.
Can the driver wait and bring us back?
Yes — wait-and-return is our most popular option for Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi). Agree the pickup time with the driver, or WhatsApp us when you are ready; the return runs at the same fixed rate.
Is it per person or per car?
Per car. Up to 6 passengers ride for one fixed €50 — with a child seat free if you need one.
Can you pick us up late at night after the visit?
Yes, at the same price — there is no night surcharge. Evening pickups from Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) are routine in summer.
Can the driver wait at Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) and take us back to Ess Hotel?
Yes — most guests book it as a round trip: €50 each way, paid ride by ride in cash. For a short visit of an hour or two the driver simply waits nearby at no extra charge; for longer stays we send the car back when you message us on WhatsApp, ideally 20–30 minutes before you want to leave.
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