Istanbul to Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) Transfer — from €50
Getting from your hotel in Istanbul to Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) should not depend on tour-bus timetables or a taxi meter. SooTransfer picks you up at your hotel door and drives the ~3 km 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.
Istanbul → 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.
Fixed fare instead of a taxi meter
A rank taxi to Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi) runs on the meter and waits with it running. Our €50 fare is fixed before you get in, and wait-and-return is agreed as a simple fixed figure too — no anxious glances at a counter.
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 hotel name in Istanbul and your preferred pickup time. 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
How much is a transfer from Istanbul 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 Istanbul?
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.
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