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Here's a full-day itinerary for
exploring the Bosphorus in Istanbul:
cruise on
a traditional
ferry from
Eminönü near the Galata
Bridge up the Southern
Bosphorus to
the Northern
Bosphorus, get off the boat and
have lunch in Sariyer,
then travel
south
by land
along the European
shore, stopping
at the major sights which you
glimpsed
as
you cruised north. (For a shorter
1.5-hour cruise, go by TurYol
boat.)
Eminönü:
Bogaz Hatti Ferry Dock (No. 3) (10:00
am)
Although the ferry doesn't depart until
about 10:35 am, get to the dock
early to buy your ticket and get
a good seat on
the boat. The port (left) side will be
sunny, the starboard (right) in more
shadow; outside seats are cooler, inside
seats warmer.
Bosphorus
Cruise (10:35 - 11:45 am)
Sariyer (11:45 am - 13:30/1:30
pm)
Stroll around busy Sariyer,
enjoy the ambience and choose a place
for lunch, preferably one of the seafood
restaurants on the Bosphorus shore.
Sadberk
Hanim Museum (13:45 - 15:00/1:45
- 3 pm)
Spend an hour or so in this marvelous
art and antiquities museum.
Rumeli
Hisari Fortress (15:45 - 16:45/3:45
- 4:45 pm)
Climb the castle walls for the marvelous
views.
Ortaköy (17:00 - 18:00/5
- 6 pm)
Stop here for a rest, a
drink hot or cold, a snack or meal,
and some pleasant people-watching.
Eminönü
(19:00/7 pm)
Return to Eminönü in
time to clean up and go out to dinner.
For transport options,
see Sariyer.
Tour
of the European Shore of the Bosphorus
Southern
Bosphorus Sights
Northern
Bosphorus Sights
Bosphorus
Tour by Traditional Ferry
Bosphorus
Tour by TurYol Boat
Bosphorus
Cruise
The Bosphorus
Dolmabahçe
Palace
Istanbul
Sights
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