Must-see beach · Sarıyer, Istanbul
Rumeli Lighthouse
Rumeli Feneri
Rumeli Lighthouse is a beach in Sarıyer, Istanbul.
Rumeli Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rumeli Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Rumeli Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.23422, 29.11215. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rumeli Lighthouse
- Rumelifeneri Yeni Cami · dargah · Sarıyer · ~0 km · Must-see
- Anadolu Feneri · beach · Beykoz · ~5 km · Must-see
- Yoros Castle · fort · Beykoz · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ali Kethüda Camii · dargah · Sarıyer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Riva Kalesi · fort · Beykoz · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sadberk Hanım Museum · museum · Sarıyer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Büyükdere Camii · dargah · Sarıyer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary · church · Sarıyer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Serbostani Mustafa Ağa Camii · dargah · Beykoz · ~14 km · Must-see
- Valide Dam · lake · Sarıyer · ~14 km · Must-see
- New Dam · lake · Sarıyer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Atatürk Arboretum · lake · Sarıyer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Yeniköy sinagogu · attraction · Sarıyer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Falih Rıfkı Atay Tabiat Parkı · sanctuary · Sarıyer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Isman Reis Camii · dargah · Sarıyer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Emirgan waterfall · waterfall · Sarıyer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sakıp Sabancı Museum · museum · Sarıyer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Emirgan Hamid-i Evvel Camii · dargah · Sarıyer · ~19 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Rumeli Lighthouse
- Anadolu Feneri · beach · Beykoz · ~5 km · Must-see
- Golden Horn · beach · Beyoğlu · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ahırkapı lighthouse · beach · Fatih · ~34 km · Must-see
- İnciburnu Feneri · beach · Kadıköy · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fenerbahçe Feneri · beach · Kadıköy · ~38 km · Must-see
- Yeşilköy Lighthouse · beach · Bakırköy · ~48 km · Must-see
- Heybeliada · beach · Prince Islands · ~50 km · Must-see
- Menekşe Beach · beach · Istanbul · ~50 km · Must-see
- Büyükada Island · beach · Prince Islands · ~53 km · Must-see
- Şile Feneri · beach · Şile · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rumeli Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Rumeli Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Rumeli Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Rumeli Lighthouse?
Nearby: Rumelifeneri Yeni Cami (dargah, 0 km), Anadolu Feneri (beach, 5 km), Yoros Castle (fort, 8 km), Ali Kethüda Camii (dargah, 11 km), Riva Kalesi (fort, 11 km), Sadberk Hanım Museum (museum, 12 km).
Is Rumeli Lighthouse worth visiting?
Rumeli Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Istanbul on Spotwander.