FERRY ROUTES
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The 15 most popular bosphorus ferries, from quick island hops to full open-water crossings. Each one with sailing times, fares and who runs the boat, so you can pick the right deck and book it.
Eat Istanbul classics across Europe and Kadıköy with a ferry ride, 20 tastings, and a local guide. Simit, İskender, balik ekmek.
Most PopularGuided Istanbul food tour with a ferry ride. Try simit with kaymak, iskender kebap, balik ekmek, mussels, kunefe, and Turkish coffee.
“One of the best excursions I did in Istanbul. Guide was efficient with time and covered a lot of great food stops. Would definitely recommend to anyone that loves to experience cultures through food.”
Round-trip ferry from Eminönü to Büyükada with smartphone tickets and an English audio guide, plus free time to explore Princes’ Islands.
“journey was a little bit longer than Initially thought- almost 2hours. everything was easy and understandable. toilets are awful. tottaly worth the money, I was walking and saw almost all objects to 3 or 4 hours.”
Walk Kadıköy from the Spice Bazaar, cross on a public ferry to the Asian side, and get local food and sunset tips for about $29.
Full-day guided Troy trip from Istanbul with hotel pickup, ferry tickets, and lunch. Early start and long travel, big payoff for history.
“It was a very long bus ride, but the transportation was comfy and the scenery along the way was beautiful. Our guide, Lev, was friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and always ready to help. Troy itself is full of fascinating relics and ruins, perfect for history buffs! We even saw two versions of the famous Trojan Horse,…”
Istanbul to Troy day trip with guided UNESCO ruins, Trojan Horse replica, lunch, and Dardanelles ferry tickets. 16-hour myth-filled day.
4.5-hour small-group food tour across Europe and Asia via ferry from Eminönü to Kadıköy, with tastings, tea, and local history.
Taste Turkey across Europe and Asia by ferry from Eminönü to Kadıköy with guided tastings, Turkish coffee, and market bites.
“Erol Utgun our tour guide took us on an amazing tour that quickly gave us a better understanding of Istanbul by getting us better acquainted with its amazing culinary offerings. The streets of Istanbul are filled with interesting little restaurants, coffee, candy, spice souvenir shops but at first it can all feel a little overwhelming.…”
Small-group 4-hour tour from Galata Tower to Fener and Balat with ferry and tram views over the Golden Horn and Orthodox sites.
“Loved the Galata Tower and its fascinating history. Erol gave us a great deal of interesting information about the entire area including its history and its architecture. We also stopped for some delicious sweets. Erol is a great guide. He spoke so passionately and knowledgeably about the area and answered all our questions very thoroughly.…”
Istanbul food tour with Turkish breakfast, Spice Bazaar tastings, ferry ride to Kadıköy, kokoreç and lahmacun, plus Turkish coffee dessert.
“Great tour, Tayfun was a great guide with lots of information and answered all the questions we asked. I Would highly recommend this tour. One suggestion is to skip breakfast and come hungry as there is more food than you can eat !”
Walk from Galata Tower through Galata and Karaköy, cross the Golden Horn by ferry, and explore Fener and Balat with a small-group guide.
“The tour was absolutely amazing and worth every single moment of it, amazing and historical explanations of the Galata Tower, the neighborhoods and good views as well. Kim was an amazing guide and totally recommend getting this tour.”
Ferry and walking tour linking Galata Tower to Balat and Fener, with Golden Horn views and Ottoman-era ruins plus standout Orthodox churches.
“Despite the rain our guide Erol made this a really enjoyable experience. He is so knowledgeable, engaging and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Galata tower and surroundings (with many gorgeous photos) and then our journey to Balat and Fener. The churches are stunning and it was particularly beautiful to see the architecture,…”
Guided ferry ride to Büyükada with views from the boat, horse-drawn carriage, and lunch, plus hotel pickup from Istanbul.
“They really need to improve many things:”
Half-day Golden Horn soap-opera sights by public ferry: St. George’s Cathedral, Balat photos, Ahrida Synagogue, and Pierre Loti views.
“Selin,my tour guide,was a great pleasure to meet.I had a fantastic day out”
Walk Old Istanbul, taste spices and meze, then cross the Bosphorus to Kadıköy for local food and a Golden Horn view.
“Our guide, Isil, was awesome! Her tour pace was great & she was so knowledgeable & very personable. The Palace was beautiful & exploring the spice market was a real treat!”
Pick a coastline and find the ferry that gets you across it.
