Küçüksu Pavilion — A Small Jewel on the Bosphorus

About

Küçüksu rewards a close look: carved exterior details, decorated ceilings, patterned parquet and fireplaces made from colourful marble. Sultan Abdülmecid built this pavilion in 1856–1857 for short visits, rest and hunting outings. Its main floors have rooms arranged around a central space; look for the different decorative treatment in each room. It has welcomed visitors as a museum-palace since 1983. Our editorial suggestion is around 45–60 minutes for the pavilion itself, with any waterfront or recreation-area visit planned separately. Plan your visit: closed Mondays. The published 09:00–17:00 hours refer to the ticket office, not a guaranteed closing or last-entry time; arrive earlier. It also closes on 1 January and the first days of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; holidays do not override the Monday closure. Pavilion tickets cost TRY 300 for foreign visitors, 120 for domestic visitors and 60 for the base concession. Eligible foreign students pay twice the concession, TRY 120; ages 12–25 need a physical ISIC card. Children aged 0–6 of all nationalities enter the pavilion free. Küçüksu Kasrı Mesire Alanı is separately ticketed: foreign TRY 500, domestic 250, concession 125 and eligible foreign student 250; children under 12 of all nationalities enter that recreation area free. Müzekart is valid in the pavilion for eligible holders under official rules, but not in the recreation area. The address is Göksu Mah. Küçüksu Cad. No:12, Beykoz. IETT lists KÜÇÜKSU KASRI on route 14R; check your travel-day branch and direction. The pin marks the approximate building, not a checked entrance. Call ahead about access needs and interior photography permission. Official sources were checked online on 18 October 2026; no in-person visit was made. Contact: +90 216 332 33 03.

Before you visit

• Closed Mondays. The published 09:00–17:00 times are ticket-office hours; ask separately about closing and last entry, and arrive earlier.
• Checked on 18 October 2026: pavilion foreign admission TRY 300, domestic 120 and base concession 60. The recreation area has separate tickets.
• Student concessions require proof and age eligibility, generally ages 7–25. Eligible foreign students pay twice the pavilion concession, TRY 120; ages 12–25 require a physical ISIC card.
• Children aged 0–6 of all nationalities enter the pavilion free. Confirm documents and conditions for every concession.
• Separate recreation area: foreign TRY 500, domestic 250, concession 125, eligible foreign student 250; under-12s of all nationalities enter free. This is not the pavilion interior ticket.
• Müzekart is valid in the pavilion for eligible holders under official rules, but not in the recreation area. Do not use café or recreation-area hours as pavilion visiting hours.
• Closed on 1 January and the first days of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. A public holiday falling on Monday does not override the weekly closure.
• IETT route 14R lists KÜÇÜKSU KASRI. Recheck branch, direction and travel-day service. Step-free access and interior photography rules have not been verified; ask the pavilion.
• Our 45–60 minute suggestion is editorial and covers the pavilion itself. No in-person visit or entrance survey was made; the pin is approximate. Contact: +90 216 332 33 03.

Directions

Göksu Mahallesi, Küçüksu Caddesi No:12, Küçüksu/Beykoz, İstanbul