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15 Best Istanbul Ferries

The crossings worth booking.

The 15 most popular istanbul 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.

15 Best Istanbul Ferries

Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings - Meeting at Itimat Fabrika: Don’t Mix Up the Shop
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Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

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1.Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

6-hour guided Istanbul food tour across the Bosphorus: Kadıköy tastings, simit and iskender kebap, ferry ride, kunefe dessert. $115.

Most Popular★ 4.9

“I had only one day to spend in Istanbul so I decided to do this food tour to experience the most of the local cuisine going to different parts of the city . The tour itself was great and fulfilled my expectations and our tour guide Salim was very attentive and patient during the entire…”

770 reviews6 hoursFrom $115by My Local Guide Istanbul

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Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings - Meeting at Itimat Fabrika: Don’t Mix Up the Shop
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Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

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Istanbul: Round-Trip Ferry Tickets to the Princes' Islands - Eminönü TURYOL Port logistics: getting there without wasting time
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Istanbul: Round-Trip Ferry Tickets to the Princes’ Islands

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3.Istanbul: Round-Trip Ferry Tickets to the Princes’ Islands

Round-trip ferry from Eminönü to Büyükada on the Princes’ Islands. Smartphone tickets, optional audio guide, and a day at your pace.

★ 4.1

“We caught the ferry to the Princess Islands The ferry was clean and tidy The only thing that was not satisfactory were the toilets - NO western style toilet ! Otherwise a pleasant trip”

586 reviewsFrom $11by Travelgroup

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Istanbul: Asian Side Walking Tour with Ferry Ride - Meeting at the Spice Bazaar: the easiest start point
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Istanbul: Asian Side Walking Tour with Ferry Ride

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Troy Full-Day Guided Tour incl. Transfer, Ferry Tickets w/Lunch - Eceabat: Lunch Break and a Short Ferry Intermission
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Troy Full-Day Guided Tour incl. Transfer, Ferry Tickets w/Lunch

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5.Troy Full-Day Guided Tour incl. Transfer, Ferry Tickets w/Lunch

Early pickup, ferry crossings, lunch in Eceabat, and guided time at Troy from Istanbul. Small group, English guide, long day.

★ 5.0

“Amazing trip. If you are a history buff or very curious about Troy, take this trip. Everything about this trip was amazing. They pick you up, take you to the site, have a great guide explain the history of Troy, treat you to a nice lunch and take you back to where you started. A…”

126 reviews17 hours (approx.)From $151.17by Tourmania

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Istanbul: Troy Guided Bus Tour with Ferry Tickets & Lunch - From Istanbul pickup to the Marmara Region road stretch
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Istanbul: Troy Guided Bus Tour with Ferry Tickets & Lunch

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6.Istanbul: Troy Guided Bus Tour with Ferry Tickets & Lunch

Guided Troy day trip from Istanbul with hotel pickup, ferry across the Dardanelles, and lunch, plus Temple of Athena and Trojan Horse.

★ 4.8

“I love a good old trip around classical cities and Troy did not disappoint, the ruins gave you a good idea about the various eras in Troy. The museum was really good and Duygu our guide was very knowledgeable. Early start and late finish but scratched my Homer Iliad itch!”

119 reviews16 hoursFrom $148by TOURMANIA

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Istanbul: Taste of Turkey with Europe & Asia by Ferry - Starting at Hamdi Restaurant in Eminönü: Easy to Find, Good to Orient
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Istanbul: Taste of Turkey with Europe & Asia by Ferry

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7.Istanbul: Taste of Turkey with Europe & Asia by Ferry

Taste Turkish food across Europe and Asia in a small-group tour from Eminönü to Kadıköy with a Bosphorus ferry and local guide.

★ 4.9

“This was a great exploration of food in Istanbul. We had Erol Utgun as our guide, very helpful, patient with the amount of questions we had about various foods we tried and also had seen in Istanbul so far. The food we tried was delicious, we also tried food that we specifically requested to try.…”

52 reviews4.5 hoursFrom $81by DayTours byLocals

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Taste of Turkey in Istanbul’s Europe & Asia by Ferry Crossing - Stop 1: Istanbul basics—East and West, plus the landmark quick hit
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Taste of Turkey in Istanbul’s Europe & Asia by Ferry Crossing

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8.Taste of Turkey in Istanbul’s Europe & Asia by Ferry Crossing

Taste Turkey across two continents on a 4.5-hour ferry-and-food tour in Istanbul, with guided stops, tastings, and included drinks.

★ 5.0

“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.…”

29 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $138.16by Local Tour Guide Istanbul

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Multi Cultural Istanbul: Galata Tower - Fener and Balat - Golden Horn by Ferry - Fener and Balat: Byzantine, Ottoman, and Modern in One Walk
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Multi Cultural Istanbul: Galata Tower – Fener and Balat – Golden Horn by Ferry

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9.Multi Cultural Istanbul: Galata Tower – Fener and Balat – Golden Horn by Ferry

Galata Tower viewpoints, Turkish Jewish history, and the colorful streets of Fener and Balat, with included ferry and transit.

★ 5.0

“We had a wonderful afternoon with our amazing guide, Can (John). We felt very lucky as our family were the only one's booked in for the afternoon so we had our very own tailred adventure. We started by exploring the Galata tower area then took the ferry across to Fenner and Ballat a very architecturally…”

14 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $79.39by Tematique Tours

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Galata Tower - Fener and Balat - Golden Horn by Ferry - Camondo Stairs and Arap Cami: where the backstreets start talking
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Galata Tower – Fener and Balat – Golden Horn by Ferry

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11.Galata Tower – Fener and Balat – Golden Horn by Ferry

A small-group walking tour linking Galata Tower, Fener and Balat, with ferry, tram, and bus. Expect great views and local stories.

★ 4.9

“Incredibly interesting and enlightening. Our guide Erol was friendly he made the afternoon really enjoyable. We learnt a lot about Istanbul and Turkey its culture and history. It was a great afternoon fully recommend this tour and Erol as a guide”

12 reviews4 hoursFrom $81by DayTours byLocals

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Galata Tower - Fener-Balat Neighborhoods & Golden Horn by Ferry - Start and Finish: How to Plan Your Timing
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Galata Tower – Fener-Balat Neighborhoods & Golden Horn by Ferry

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12.Galata Tower – Fener-Balat Neighborhoods & Golden Horn by Ferry

See Galata Tower, Kamondo Stairs, the Iron Church, and the Balat-Fener neighborhoods, with ferry views along the Golden Horn.

★ 5.0

“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”

12 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $66.23by Local Tour Guide Istanbul

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Princess Island Tour with Lunch & Ferry Ride - The Ferry Ride: Istanbul Views From the Water
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Princess Island Tour with Lunch & Ferry Ride

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13.Princess Island Tour with Lunch & Ferry Ride

Istanbul to Büyükada on the Princes Islands: ferry past Topkapı Palace, horse carriage, Arabic/English guide, lunch, pickup included.

★ 3.5

“They really need to improve many things: 1. The wait at the time of pickup was delayed, without explanation and without communication. I never informed if they would be delayed or if there was some problem why they did not arrive on time aRead more”

8 reviewsFrom $32.00by EIA Holidays

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Soap Opera tour: Golden Horn via Public Ferry – Half Day - St. George’s Cathedral: Neo-Classical Lines and Drama Inside
Istanbul, Istanbul Bosphorus & Princes Islands Ferries, Tour Reviews, Tours

Soap Opera tour: Golden Horn via Public Ferry – Half Day

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14.Soap Opera tour: Golden Horn via Public Ferry – Half Day

A 5-hour Golden Horn soap-opera sites tour by public ferry and cable car, with cathedral interiors, Balat photo stops, and views.

★ 4.0

“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”

7 reviews5 hoursFrom $145by TripGuru Turkey

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Istanbul Bites and Sights : Mosques, Markets & Ferry to Asia - Old City streets and the Grand Bazaar maze without getting lost
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Istanbul Bites and Sights : Mosques, Markets & Ferry to Asia

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