Ataturk Arboretum, Sarıyer: Photos, Reviews & Location

Calm, expansive arboretum with collections of plants & trees, popular for nature walks & photos.

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#2 of 4 Tourist attractions in Sarıyer

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

8.6 km from the center of Sarıyer

Rating breakdown

5 ★75%
4 ★14%
3 ★5%
2 ★2%
1 ★4%

Kemer, İstanbul Üniversitesi, Orman Fakültesi, 34450 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye

ataturkarboretumu.ogm.gov.tr

+90 212 226 19 29

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Ataturk Arboretum?: Ataturk Arboretum is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 26,051 reviews.
How does Ataturk Arboretum rank in Sarıyer?: Ataturk Arboretum is #2 of 4 Tourist attractions in Sarıyer by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Ataturk Arboretum located?: Kemer, İstanbul Üniversitesi, Orman Fakültesi, 34450 Sarıyer/İstanbul, Türkiye — 8.6 km from the center of Sarıyer.
How can I contact Ataturk Arboretum?: Phone: +90 212 226 19 29 · Website: ataturkarboretumu.ogm.gov.tr

Reviews (8)

Maya 2023 Nov 05

A very calming experience to walk around

Ella Tjotjona 2023 Nov 01

a place you really have to visit when you come to İstanbul, thank you very much to the man who sold the tickets he was very kind and very friendly, when he found out I was a foreigner there he called me and gave me mineral water and also hot tea

Aly Hararah 2022 Dec 02

Very nice and quiet place for spending good and relaxing time between the natural , but it’s not allowed to bring any food or drink except water , also inside the arboretum there’s no coffee shop or restaurant.

Behnaz zabihzadeh 2022 Nov 12

Calm and beautiful place for walking and taking pictures, there are many awesome views so don’t forget your camera! Only bringing water is allowed and you can’t find any cafe inside, i don’t know the reason, so we couldn’t stay too much :(

Benjamin Schäfer 2022 Oct 22

No food, drinks and picnic allowed (there's screening at the entrance). No restaurant, food stand, public bathrooms or playground. It's a park with an entry fee (higher prices on weekends) that has info signs on the manifold trees, but if that's what you expect it's great. It's beautiful with long hiking trails through forests, bushes, groves, shrubs and along a few small lakes. Not as crowded as I thought. It's beautiful and restful, although a bigger street right at the edge of the park creates a steady background noise. It's good to bring kids although there's no playground. There's swans, fish, ducks, turtles and a few bunnies. Although you can't really feed them if you can't bring any food. I'd say it's a great place to go to if you live relatively close. But I don't think it's worth sitting on public transportation for 2 hours to get here, like we did.

Anonymous Person 2022 Sep 14

Good place to visit for nature lovers. There are park benchs. Also you can see some animals like fish tortoise. Place is quiet and peaceful. You cannot bring any food with you inside. Prices are quiet cheap

Nisrine Machaka-Houri 2022 Aug 10

Amazing place for nature lovers and a getaway from city's noise and pollution. Walkways, small lakes, educational activities for kids about trees. A place for families, couples, friends to relax, play and enjoy nature; forestry students to implement their studies and a perfect place for wedding photoshoot. In fact, there were 3 couples taking photos when I visited. Highly recommended when in Istanbul. You can reach it by taxi or by public transportation. The place has it's own masjid as well.

Olya Dobran 2022 May 23

I really enjoyed this place. A lot of different kind of plants, trees, flowers. You can feel there like exploring the wild forest.
Enter fee is 20 lira per adult person on weekends.
Please keep in mind that it is not allowed to take food on territory of park.