FERRY ROUTES
The crossings worth booking.
The 6 most popular istanbul bosphorus & princes islands 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.
Round-trip ferry from Eminönü to Büyükada on the Princes’ Islands. Smartphone tickets, optional audio guide, and a day at your pace.
Most Popular“Lovely place to visit good shopping, great coffee and food”
Galata Tower viewpoints, Turkish Jewish history, and the colorful streets of Fener and Balat, with included ferry and transit.
“Everything was great. Wonderful guide Isliy? Explanations were so comprehensive. Any/all questions answered. Thanks you.”
See Galata Tower, Kamondo Stairs, the Iron Church, and the Balat-Fener neighborhoods, with ferry views along the Golden Horn.
“What a great day experiencing all different parts of Istanbul, our guide fantastic. We went round different neighbourhoods, went to the Tower and many more things. I think our name was Erol and he was fantastic”
A small-group walking tour linking Galata Tower, Fener and Balat, with ferry, tram, and bus. Expect great views and local stories.
“Erol the tour guide was fantastic!! Very knowledgeable and was enthusiastic kept our interest... Highly recommend!”
A 5-hour Golden Horn soap-opera sites tour by public ferry and cable car, with cathedral interiors, Balat photo stops, and views.
“the guide was exellent, compliments for her knoledge, behaveiour and precious informatiin about Istanbul. But we expected tour about Istanbul in turkish soap operas that was the topic of the tour”
Walk Galata to Balat in 4–6 hours with a ferry ride, churches, and sweet bazaar stops. Galata Tower entry is extra.
“We had a wonderful Galata, Fener, and Balat tour. Enru- our guide was extremely knowledgeable, very patient, and accommodating to our schedule. It made the experience relaxed and enjoyable. Highly recommended.”
From the Aegean to the Andaman, here is every crossing on the site.
