Beykoz lies on the Asian shore of the northern Bosphorus, and this page gathers its sights in one directory. It helps visitors who want green hills, waterfront villages and a quieter side of Istanbul. Browse the listings, open a place for details, and use the map to plan a route. Check the official source of each sight for current opening information before you travel.
Anatolian Fortress
The oldest surviving Ottoman fortress in Istanbul, built by Sultan Bayezid I in 1393–1394 on the narrowest point of the Bosphorus. This…Open 10:00–17:30, closed Mon
Khedive's GroveMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A 270-acre forest grove on the Asian Bosphorus shore with one of Istanbul's largest rose gardens, ornamental ponds, and walking paths overlooking…Open 24 hours
Anadolu KavagiMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A fishing village at the northern tip of Istanbul's Asian shore, where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea. Anadolu Kavagi is reached…Open 24 hours
Hidiv GroveMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A 110-hectare woodland grove on Istanbul's Bosphorus-facing slopes in Beykoz, centred on the 1907 Art Nouveau palace of Egyptian Khedive Abbas Hilmi…Open daily 08:00–23:00
Küçüksu PavilionMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
An ornate 19th-century Ottoman hunting lodge and imperial retreat on the Asian Bosphorus, featuring marble fireplaces, crystal chandeliers and decorative interiors overlooking…13 min on foot from Aşiyan metro
Beykoz Mecidiye PavilionMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A restored 19th-century Ottoman pavilion on the Bosphorus, built by Egyptian governors and later used by sultans as a summer retreat. Now…Open 09:00–17:00, closed Mon
Mihrabat GroveMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A nature park on the Asian side of Beykoz, overlooks the Bosphorus with walking trails, pine forest and Bosphorus views. Popular for…Open daily 08:00–00:00
Fatih Sultan Mehmet BridgeMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge is Istanbul's second major crossing of the Bosphorus, a steel suspension bridge opened in 1988. Named after…Open 24 hours
Joshua's HillMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
A hill located on the Anatolian shore of the Bosporus in the Beykoz district of Istanbul, Joshua's Hill is a shrine consisting…Open 24 hours
Final thoughts
Pick one or two sights in Beykoz that appeal to you and look up how to reach them before you set out. Distances along the Bosphorus shore can be longer than they look, so allow extra time. Check each sight's official source for current opening information and transport details.
Ask Ayla