Bosporus - European Side

By boat through the Bosporus

The best way of seeing the Bosporus in all its beauty is to take a trip from Istanbul on one of the coastal boats which ply along its length, calling in alternately at landing-stages on each side and thus affording a constantly changing panorama. The point of departure is just southeast of the Galata Bridge; the ports of call can be seen on the timetables displayed in the waiting room. Not all boats go as far as Rumeli Kavagi, the last station on the European side (1.75-2 hours). At each station there is a ferry to the other side.

Suspension bridge.

Past the little promontory of Defterdar Burun and the Duimi Bank (navigational light) to the village of Kuruçesme and the Albanian fishing