Camlica Tower is taller than the Eiffel Tower — 369 metres against 330 metres — but the Eiffel Tower lets visitors climb much higher above the ground: its top level is at 276 metres, while Camlica Tower’s highest observation deck is at 153 metres. The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron landmark built for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris; Camlica Tower is a concrete-and-steel broadcasting tower opened in Istanbul in 2021, with glass-enclosed decks and restaurants near the top.
| Camlica Tower | Eiffel Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| City | Istanbul (Asian side) | Paris |
| Height | 369 m | 330 m |
| Opened | 2021 | 1889 |
| Designer | Melike Altınışık Architects | Gustave Eiffel’s company (Koechlin, Nouguier, Sauvestre) |
| Material | Reinforced concrete body with a steel antenna | Wrought iron |
| Main purpose | Radio and TV broadcasting, observation | Built for the World’s Fair; now a monument with broadcasting antennas |
| Visitor levels | Decks at 148.5 m and 153 m; restaurants at 175.5–180 m | Levels at about 57 m, 115 m and 276 m |
| Enclosed or open | Enclosed by glass | Mostly open-air |
Which tower is taller?
Camlica Tower is 369 metres tall: a 203.5-metre concrete body topped by a 165.5-metre steel antenna. The Eiffel Tower is 330 metres including its antennas. Camlica Tower also stands on a hill, so its tip is 587 metres above sea level.
Which tower has the higher view?
Measured from the ground, the Eiffel Tower: its top level at 276 metres is far above Camlica Tower’s decks at 148.5 and 153 metres. Measured from sea level the gap narrows, because Camlica Tower’s base is about 218 metres above the sea, which puts its decks at roughly 370 metres above sea level.
How do the designs differ?
The Eiffel Tower’s open lattice of wrought iron shows its structure on the outside and was a statement of 19th-century engineering. Camlica Tower has a smooth, tapering concrete form with offset levels near the top; it was built to replace the many separate broadcasting masts on the Çamlıca hills. Read more in Camlica Tower’s architecture and engineering.
What do you see from each tower?
From the Eiffel Tower you look over the Seine, the boulevards and the rooftops of Paris. From Camlica Tower you see the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia, the bridges, the historic peninsula and, on clear days, the Princes’ Islands in the Sea of Marmara; see what you can see from Camlica Tower.
Which one should you visit?
They are in different cities, so most travellers will visit the one they are near. The Eiffel Tower is the historic icon with open-air levels; Camlica Tower is the modern viewpoint over two continents, with indoor decks, a restaurant and entry from €25. Camlica Tower is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–22:00, and closed on Mondays; see prices and opening hours.
| Tower | Height | Opened | Highest observation deck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camlica Tower (Istanbul) | 369 m | 2021 | 153 m |
| Eiffel Tower (Paris) | 330 m | 1889 | 276 m |
| Tokyo Skytree (Tokyo) | 634 m | 2012 | about 450 m |
| CN Tower (Toronto) | 553.3 m | 1976 | 447 m |
Sources: Çamlıca Kulesi (official operator), Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Time Out Tokyo.
Common mistakes
- “From Camlica Tower you look down from 369 metres.” The decks are at about 150 metres above the ground.
- “Camlica Tower is 587 metres tall.” 587 metres is the height of its tip above sea level.
Ready to go up? Book Camlica Tower tickets online.
Questions answered in this article
- Is Camlica Tower taller than the Eiffel Tower? — Yes, 369 m against 330 m.
- Which has the higher viewing level? — The Eiffel Tower, at 276 m above the ground.
- When were they built? — The Eiffel Tower in 1889, Camlica Tower in 2021.
- What are they made of? — Wrought iron in Paris; reinforced concrete and steel in Istanbul.
- Are the viewing levels open-air? — Mostly at the Eiffel Tower; enclosed by glass at Camlica Tower.
Sources
- Çamlıca Kulesi (official operator) — technical data
- Tour Eiffel (official site) — key figures
- Dezeen — Çamlıca TV and Radio Tower by Melike Altınışık Architects
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