Where do Bosphorus sightseeing cruises depart from in Eminönü, and how do I buy tickets for a long or evening route?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 17 days ago
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 17 days ago
TL;DR
For the long public cruise, use the Şehir Hatları pier in Eminönü and look for the Uzun Boğaz Turu sailing to Anadolu Kavağı. For a 2-hour commercial cruise, Sea and Land tickets can be booked on Trip.com, with departure from Eminönü.
A 2-hour Sea and Land Bosphorus cruise can be booked through Trip.com. One reported price was about RUB 600 per person, with boarding at the Eminönü piers.
For the longest public sightseeing outing, take the Şehir Hatları Uzun Boğaz Turu. It leaves from the Şehir Hatları pier in Eminönü, near Galata Bridge, and travels up the Bosphorus to Anadolu Kavağı.
For illuminated evening views, choose a short round-trip cruise departing from Eminönü: a roughly 2-hour route gives views of Galata Tower, Dolmabahçe Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge, and the Asian shore. The long daytime trip is better if you want the stop at Anadolu Kavağı rather than night scenery.