FERRY TRIPS
The crossings worth booking.
The 12 most popular food ferries. We break down the sailings worth booking - the crossing time, the fare, who runs the boat and what the trip is actually like once you are aboard.
6-hour guided Istanbul food tour across the Bosphorus: Kadıköy tastings, simit and iskender kebap, ferry ride, kunefe dessert. $115.
Most Popular“Senay was such a great guide, so knowledgeable, warm and friendly. It was amazing to learn more about the history and culture of Istanbul through food with her.”
Guided Turkish food tour across Kadıköy and Karaköy with ferry views. 20 tastings, dessert, tea, coffee for $131.
“This a great tour that I highly recommend especially to those who haven’t been to Istanbul. Our tour guide, Salim, was very accommodating and knowledgeable not only about the different food with sampled but also about the history and information about Turkey. He was able to weave this into the stories and description that he…”
Ferry Building food tastings plus a round-trip ferry to Alcatraz, with self-guided audio on the island for a small-group day.
“Santino was great: very creative and full of energy!! Order in tastings may be improved, and any kind of beverage added a must.”
Victoria food, drinks, and ferry sights tour with Inner Harbour views, Chinatown stories, and sweet chocolate stops for $62.
“Julie was a terrific guide, she was super fun and knew a TON about the local history. A total joy.”
Small-group Ferry Building and Ferry Plaza Market food tour with premium tastings, local history, and practical tips in 90 minutes.
“Definitely go on a Saturday when the market is in full swing, it was pretty amazing! Food stops were great, make sure to ask about spice level of food before you bite in lol. Great location for a food tour!”
4-hour San Francisco city tour with Chinatown, Castro, Fisherman’s Wharf, Ferry Building food stop, and Golden Gate views plus optional Alcatraz.
“Amazing! Aaron was very knowledgeable of the city! He was even able to customize the tour to let us see another view of the Golden Gate Bridge because we were running a little ahead of schedule.”
Boston historic taverns plus a harbor ferry: Revolutionary sights, two drink-and-appetizer stops, and North End dessert in 3.5 hours.
“Great tour/ tour guide. Marty was extremely knowledgeable about the Boston area and a super nice guy. My wife and I went on 5-6 tours while in Boston. This one was probably the best. I would absolutely recommend this one to anyone looking to have a good time and learn about the North End/ Charlestown.”
A 3.5-hour Boston walking and ferry food-and-drink tour with two Revolutionary-era tavern stops and dessert from Modern Pastry.
“Martian was great. Did a really awesome job showing us the history of Boston. Would recommend anyone coming to Boston to take this tour.”
Private food tour from Lisbon to Cacilhas with ferry included. Sample Portuguese liqueurs, fish preserves, petiscos, and sunset views.
“We had André as our tour guide. It was very fun and we got to see popular streets of Lisbon, learned a lot of history. Tried very delicious wine and seafood. Portugal has left us very impressed with it’s culture and friendliness from everyone. The ferry to Cacilhas was wonderful. Our tour guide was a…”
Taste Istanbul from two continents on a 5-hour guided food tour, starting at the Spice Bazaar then crossing by ferry to Kadıköy.
Cycle Lujiazui, ride the Huangpu ferry, visit Xiahai Temple and North Bund tea, plus snacks and skyline views in 4 hours.
“Exceptional tour would recommend for anyone visiting Shanghai to understand culture, history and food and tea”
Spice Bazaar to Istanbul’s Asian side by Bosphorus ferry, with Üsküdar market tastings, Kuzguncuk coffee, and street-food stops in 5 hours.
“Introduced us to to a nice part of town and some tasty eats. A holiday closed a few of the places but the guide adjusted and we had a great time. Enjoyed the guide so much, we had drinks with them after the tour. Great time. The tour Really enjoyed the vibe of the businesses…”
From the Aegean to the Andaman, here is every crossing on the site.
