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15 Best Istanbul Bosphorus Ferries

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15 Best Istanbul Bosphorus Ferries

Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings - Meeting at Itimat Fabrika: getting in front of the right shop
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Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

Istanbul: Round-Trip Ferry Tickets to the Princes' Islands - Eminönü TURYOL Port: The Easy Jump-Off You’ll Thank Yourself For
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Istanbul: Round-Trip Ferry Tickets to the Princes’ Islands

Istanbul: Asian Side Walking Tour with Ferry Ride - Ferry from Eminönü to Kadıköy: the photo lesson happens on the water
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Istanbul: Asian Side Walking Tour with Ferry Ride

Troy Full-Day Guided Tour incl. Transfer, Ferry Tickets w/Lunch - Çanakkale Ferry Time: the best free view on the whole day
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Troy Full-Day Guided Tour incl. Transfer, Ferry Tickets w/Lunch

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

Troy day trip from Istanbul with hotel pickup, Dardanelles ferry tickets, lunch, and an English guide. Early start, long but rewarding.

★ 5.0

“This is a good experience. It is a good company, I believe and they try to accommodate your requests. The vehicle was in good condition and lunch (my option was vegetarian) was very nice . But the guide could improve some guiding skills in explaining things a bit more clearly.”

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Taste of Turkey in Istanbul’s Europe & Asia by Ferry Crossing - Misir Çarşısı (Spice Market) and a Turkish breakfast you can actually taste
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Taste of Turkey in Istanbul’s Europe & Asia by Ferry Crossing

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

Taste Turkey across Istanbul by ferry, with breakfast bites, spice-market stops, Turkish coffee, and Kadıköy food shopping.

★ 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.…”

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Multi Cultural Istanbul: Galata Tower - Fener and Balat - Golden Horn by Ferry - The walk from Beyoğlu toward the Golden Horn: photos, bridges, and Ottoman-era echoes
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Multi Cultural Istanbul: Galata Tower – Fener and Balat – Golden Horn by Ferry

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

See Galata Tower views, Jewish and Orthodox landmarks, and colorful Fener & Balat, using ferry, tram, and bus in a small group.

★ 5.0

“A super tour with Erol that gave me a view of Istanbul I might not have discovered on my own. From start to finish this was a wonderful tour of Istanbul, beginning at Galata tower, learning it's history and that of the area surrounding it, seeing the beautiful views from the top of the tower;…”

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Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride - Spice Bazaar Morning: Start at Eminönü and Eat Like a Local
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Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride

9.Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride

Taste Istanbul across Europe and Asia on a guided food tour with a ferry ride, Spice Bazaar stops, Kadıköy street food, and dessert.

★ 4.9

“A nossa tour foi com o guia Tayfun e simplesmente adorámos. Foi uma tour muito completa pois não só fomos guiados por uma série de restaurantes típicos e comida autêntica, como também foram explicados diferentes pormenores históricos e curiosidades de Istambul e da Turquia em geral. O guia deixou-nos sempre também muito à vontade e…”

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Galata Tower - Fener and Balat - Golden Horn by Ferry - The walk through Galata and Karaköy backstreets (Camondo Stairs to Arap Cami)
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Galata Tower – Fener and Balat – Golden Horn by Ferry

Galata Tower - Fener-Balat Neighborhoods & Golden Horn by Ferry - The Iron Church (Bulgarian St. Stephen Church) and why cast iron matters
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Galata Tower – Fener-Balat Neighborhoods & Golden Horn by Ferry

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

Galata Tower to Balat & Fener with Kamondo stairs, Iron Church and Golden Horn ferry views in a small English group.

★ 5.0

“Despite the rain our guide Erol made this a really enjoyable experience. He is so knowledgeable, engaging and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Galata tower and surroundings (with many gorgeous photos) and then our journey to Balat and Fener. The churches are stunning and it was particularly beautiful to see the architecture,…”

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Princess Island Tour with Lunch & Ferry Ride - Büyükada arrival: lunch, beach time, and how to use it
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Princess Island Tour with Lunch & Ferry Ride

12.Princess Island Tour with Lunch & Ferry Ride

Princess Islands day trip from Istanbul with ferry ride, hotel pickup, lunch, and Büyükada horse-drawn carriage plus guided sights.

★ 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”

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Soap Opera tour: Golden Horn via Public Ferry – Half Day - Meeting Point on the Water: Rıhtım Caddesi and Mado Karakoy
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Soap Opera tour: Golden Horn via Public Ferry – Half Day

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

Half-day Golden Horn ferry tour linking soap-opera filming spots, St. George’s Cathedral, Balat houses, Ahrida Synagogue, and Pierre Loti 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”

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Hidden Gems of the Istanbul: From Galata Tower to Balat - Kamondo Stairs: small steps, big design and a clear backstory
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Hidden Gems of the Istanbul: From Galata Tower to Balat

14.Hidden Gems of the Istanbul: From Galata Tower to Balat

Follow Istanbul’s Galata-to-Balat trail with a ferry ride, churches, and colorful stair streets, ending at Egyptian Bazaar for dessert.

★ 4.5

“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.”

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Istanbul Bites and Sights : Mosques, Markets & Ferry to Asia - Grand Bazaar on Foot: More Than 4,000 Shops
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Istanbul Bites and Sights : Mosques, Markets & Ferry to Asia

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