Region 16 · Explore without a tour guide
An independent walking route along the Asian Bosphorus from Anadolu Hisarı through Küçüksu Pavilion to Kanlıca and Mihrabat Grove. Follow the stops and explore at your own pace.
Interactive independent travel map
Follow four stops along the Asian Bosphorus, from Anadolu Hisarı through Küçüksu Pavilion to Kanlıca and Mihrabat Grove.
Page scrolling is active. Tap the button to move and zoom the map.
Getting to the starting point
Begin at the fortress on the Göksu stream. Explore the exterior and waterfront before continuing south to Küçüksu.
Take a bus along the Asian Bosphorus coast. Confirm the stop and pedestrian approach before travelling.
Show the driver Anadolu Hisarı. Use a permitted drop-off point.
Plan your return from Mihrabat Korusu separately. This walking route does not return to its starting point.
Suggested flexible agenda
Allow roughly 3–5 hours with visits and breaks. The routing service estimates about 30 minutes of walking, but visits, hills and your pace may add time.
30–45 min
1Explore the fortress exterior and the waterfront of the Göksu stream.
45–60 min
2Visit the 19th-century Ottoman pavilion and its gardens.
60–90 min
3Try Kanlıca yogurt, explore the waterfront and walk through Yoğurtçu Park.
45–60 min
4Climb to the grove for Bosphorus views and forested paths.
Local survival guide
Use the map as a planning aid and follow current signs and local instructions.
Use the food and café filters to find mapped options. Kanlıca is known for its yogurt and waterfront cafés.
Use the toilet filter and ask at venues you visit.
The ATM filter shows mapped locations.
Pharmacy markers are not live opening-hour information.
Check visitor hours and ticket arrangements for Küçüksu Pavilion before travelling.
The Mihrabat Korusu section is a hillside climb. Allow extra time and turn back if conditions do not suit your mobility.
Map coordinates are not verified visitor entrances. Follow current signs.
Route stops
Starting point · 30–45 min
Begin at Anadolu Hisarı fortress. Explore the exterior and the surrounding waterfront of the Göksu stream.
Walk · 45–60 min
Walk south to Küçüksu Pavilion. Check current visitor hours and explore the interiors and gardens.
Walk · 60–90 min
Continue north along the Bosphorus to Kanlıca. Explore the waterfront, try Kanlıca yogurt, and walk through Yoğurtçu Park.
Uphill walk · 45–60 min
Climb to Mihrabat Grove for Bosphorus views and forested walking paths. Enjoy a tea break if the café is open.