Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

A Excursion Tours A number of companies offer short tours from Eminönü to Anadolu Hisarı and back without stopping. Turyol is probably the most reputable. Its boats leave from the dock on the western side of the Galata Bridge (hourly, 10am to 6pm). Boats operated by other companies leave from near the Boğaz İskelesi and from near the Haliç İskelesi. The entire trip takes about 90 minutes and tickets usually cost ₺ 12. Getting Around All bus tickets and commuter ferry trips cost ₺ 4 ( ₺ 2.30 with an İstanbulkart). A From Sarıyer Buses 25E and 40 head south to Emirgan. A From Emirgan Buses 22, 22RE and 25E head to Kabataş, and 40, 40T and 42T go to Taksim. All travel via Rumeli Hisarı, Bebek, Ortaköy, Yıldız and Beşiktaş. A From Anadolu Kavağı Bus15A leaves from the square straight ahead from the ferry terminal en route to Kavacık. Get off at Kanlıca to visit Hıdiv Kasrı or transfer to bus 15 at Beykoz, which will take you south to Üsküdar via Çengelköy, the Küçüksu stop (for Küçüksu Kasrı) and the Beylerbeyi Sarayı stop (for Beylerbeyi Palace). Bus 15F and 15BK take the same route but continue to Kadıköy.

Need to Know A Area Code % 0212 (European shore), 0216 (Asian shore)