Where is Bahçeşehir Gölet Park, is entry free and what is inside?

Bahçeşehir Gölet Park is a nation's garden of 270,043.86 square meters in Başakşehir's Bahçeşehir 1. Kısım neighborhood. Bahçeşehir Gölet Park is open 24 hours and entry is free. The park has two walking paths of 4.2 and 2.5 kilometers, a bike path, 8 play structures and a stage. In summer, the municipality's open-air concerts are held at the pond. For those arriving by car there is a parking lot run by İSPARK, Istanbul's municipal parking company, and for those coming by public transport there is the Gölet stop of İETT, Istanbul's public bus operator. Cafes and restaurants are gathered on Doğa Parkı Caddesi, next to the pond. For Gaziantep cuisine at the end of your visit, Lezzet-i Şark Gusto beneath Fatih Terim Stadium is about half an hour away by car.

Where is Bahçeşehir Gölet Park?

Bahçeşehir Gölet Park is in Başakşehir's Bahçeşehir 1. Kısım neighborhood, right in the middle of the area. Its full address is Bahçeşehir 1. Kısım, 34488 Başakşehir/Istanbul. The park is one of Başakşehir Municipality's eight nation's gardens.

Bahçeşehir began as a residential neighborhood designed by Emlak Bank, and the first residents moved in in the mid-1990s. Until the district of Başakşehir was founded in 2008, it was a separate municipality. Today Bahçeşehir Gölet is among the district's things to do, together with Sular Vadisi, Şamlar Nature Park and Yarımburgaz Cave.

Is there an entry fee at Bahçeşehir Gölet Park?

No, entry to Bahçeşehir Gölet Park is free and the park is open 24 hours. The adventure park run by a separate business inside the park and İSPARK's Bahçeşehir Gölet open-air parking lot, however, charge a fee. Because the park is open at night too, it suits an evening walk; it has 357 lamp posts.

What is at Bahçeşehir Gölet?

Bahçeşehir Gölet has walking and bike paths, 8 play structures, a traffic education track, basketball courts, a fitness area, table tennis and chess areas, and a stage. The pond that gives the park its name is not natural but artificial. Green space makes up 211,583.86 square meters of the park. The rubber-surfaced walking path is 4.2 kilometers, the natural tartan walking path 2.5 kilometers, and the bike path 1.95 kilometers. The park's facilities are as follows.

For	What there is
Walking and cycling	4.2 kilometers of rubber-surfaced (EPDM) and 2.5 kilometers of natural tartan walking path, 1.95 kilometers of bike path
Children	8 different play structures, swings, slides, climbing areas, traffic education track
Sports	2 basketball courts, 7 fitness stations, 4 pull-up bars
Rest	118 benches, pergolas, table tennis and chess areas
Events	Stage and show area
Services	6 toilets, 2 small mosques, 357 lamp posts

Is there a children's playground at Bahçeşehir Gölet?

Yes, Bahçeşehir Gölet has 8 different play structures, swings, slides and climbing areas. On the park's traffic education track, children learn traffic rules while they play.

Inside the park there is also a paid adventure park run by a separate business. A high ropes course, zipline, giant swing, net course and trampolines are in this area. For the first level of the high ropes course, height must be at least 130 centimeters. The net course is designed especially for children.

For example, a family arriving in the afternoon with a 6-year-old child can first stop at the play structures and the traffic education track, then do a lap on the tartan walking path. Benches and pergolas for a break, and toilets and small mosques, are inside the park. If you came by car, keep in mind that the İSPARK parking lot closes at 22:00.

Is there parking at Bahçeşehir Gölet?

Yes, İSPARK's Bahçeşehir Gölet open-air parking lot, with space for 200 cars, operates every day from 12:00 to 22:00 and charges a fee. İSPARK is the parking company of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB). You can see the current rates on İSPARK's website. If you come to an evening concert by car, keep in mind that the parking lot closes at 22:00.

How do you get to Bahçeşehir Gölet?

By public transport, you reach Bahçeşehir Gölet at İETT's Gölet stop. The stop is served by 14 bus lines. The lines to the center, to rail connections and to nearby districts are these.

To	Line
Taksim	E-59
Mecidiyeköy	E-58
Bakırköy	E-57
Yenikapı	146T
Olimpiyatköy Metro	MK15
Halkalı Marmaray	MR51
Büyükçekmece	142B
Avcılar	147
Esenyurt	146F

Can you barbecue at Bahçeşehir Gölet?

Bahçeşehir Gölet has no barbecue area or picnic tables. The park is laid out for walking, play and events. For seating there are 118 benches and pergolas.

For picnic tables, two other parks in the district are better choices. Sular Vadisi has 37 picnic tables, and Şamlar Nature Park has wooden picnic tables with seats. Başakşehir Millet Bahçesi in Kayabaşı is also a park with picnic tables but no barbecue area.

Are there concerts at Bahçeşehir Gölet?

Yes, Başakşehir Municipality's summer concerts are held in the open air at Bahçeşehir Gölet. As part of the municipality's traditional Summer Events, concerts, cinema, theater and children's events are organized at the pond, at Başakşehir Millet Bahçesi and at Sular Vadisi. In summer 2026, the choir of the Bahçeşehir Music Association gave a concert of Turkish classical music at the pond, and Bilal Sonses gave a pop concert.

The Bahçeşehir Culture and Arts Center near the pond also hosts concerts, plays and shows. Opened in 2012, the center has a hall for 1,264 people, a stage of 560 square meters, and open-air and indoor parking. The Republic Day concert on October 29, 2026, was held here at 20:00. The current program is published on Başakşehir Municipality's culture and arts website.

Where are the places to eat at Bahçeşehir Gölet?

The places to eat at Bahçeşehir Gölet are gathered on Doğa Parkı Caddesi, next to the pond, and in the pond area. Cafes, coffee shops and restaurants that also serve breakfast line the street. In the pond area there are fish and grill restaurants and venues with live music. Some of these venues stay open past midnight, and the area around the pond is one of Başakşehir's food and drink hubs.

For those looking for Gaziantep cuisine, Lezzet-i Şark Gusto is beneath Fatih Terim Stadium, at Block C No: 5. The pond is about 21 kilometers from the stadium by car, a half-hour drive depending on traffic. Our menu has beyran from the pot, ali nazik and onion kebab from the grill, thin-crust lahmacun from the oven, and katmer and künefe for dessert. Our restaurant has free parking and valet service, and a private dining room for large families. We are open every day until midnight, and until 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. You can book your table on WhatsApp.