# Rumeli Feneri, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Rumeli Feneri is a lighthouse in Istanbul, Turkey. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rumeli-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Istanbul, Turkey · Architecture - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** IST Istanbul, 32 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.23422, 29.11214 ## What it is and where Rumeli Feneri is a lighthouse in Istanbul, Turkey. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.23422, 29.11214; the nearest main airport is İstanbul Airport (IST, Istanbul), 32 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.234222%2C29.112145) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.234222%2C29.112145) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rumeli Feneri is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 20 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 19 | | June | Best time | 14 h 57 | | July | Possible | 14 h 42 | | August | Possible | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 38 | | December | Possible | 9 h 02 | In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Rumelifeneri Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rumeli-feneri-castle/): Castle or fort in Istanbul · 389 m - [Garipçe Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/garipce-kalesi/): Castle · 2.2 km - [Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yavuz-sultan-selim-bridge/): Bridge in İstanbul, Turkey · 3.5 km - [Anadolu Feneri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/anadolu-feneri/): Lighthouse in Turkey · 3.8 km - [Yoros Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yoros-castle/): Castle near Istanbul/Tyrkey · 6.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Architecture - [Bosphorus Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/puente-del-bosforo/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey - [Galata Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/torre-de-galata/): historical tower in İstanbul - [1915 Çanakkale Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dardanelles-bridge/): road suspension bridge in Turkey - [Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/puente-de-fatih-sultan-mehmet/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey - [Galata Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/galata-koprusu/): bridge that spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey - [Aqueduct of Valens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/acueducto-de-valente/): Roman aqueduct supplying Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) Every Turkey place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rumeli Feneri? It is a lighthouse in Istanbul, Turkey. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Rumeli Feneri? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Rumeli Feneri? The nearest main airport is İstanbul Airport (IST), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.234222%2C29.112145) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Rumelifeneri Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rumeli-feneri-castle/), [Garipçe Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/garipce-kalesi/), [Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yavuz-sultan-selim-bridge/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4472474312), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3269761), CC0. More about Rumeli Feneri on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumeli_Feneri). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).