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A private boat owners' cooperative named TurYol operates frequent cross-Bosphorus and Bosphorus cruise routes in Istanbul, starting from ferry docks at both ends of the Galata Bridge, on the west (Golden Horn) side of the bridge.

TurYol boats depart more frequently than traditional Şehir Hatları Bosphorus cruise ferries. The 1.5-hour TurYol cruise costs TL12, and brings you right back to the Galata Bridge. (The traditional ferry makes several dock stops along its route, and takes 6 hours for the round-trip voyage.)

Here is the normal TurYol schedule of summer departures (subject to change!)

TurYol's boats are more modern than the traditional ferries, and TurYol captains say "We stay close to the shore so you can see things better."

Some people prefer the Şehir Hatları ferries because of their history. Both types of boats and cruises are good—it depends what you want.

To take a TurYol cruise, go to Eminönü, make your way to the west (inland) side of the Galata Bridge on the south shore of the Golden Horn, and look for the cluster of TurYol boats, as well as the ticket booth shown in the photo on the right side of this page (although in winter, when cruise service depends on good weather, tickets may be sold in the larger building to the left.) More...

You should know that Efendi Travel operates a great value-for-money half-day tour that takes you on a Bosphorus cruise. More...

Eminönü İskelesi means "Eminönü Dock."

Boğaz ve Adalar means "Bosphorus & Islands."

TurYol also operates very frequent commuter ferries from both of its Golden Horn/Galata Bridge docks to the Asian-shore destinations of Üsküdar, Haydarpaşa, Kadıköy, and in summer to the Princes Islands (Adalar).

Look also at the Dentur Avrasya Bosphorus cruises. More...