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Istanbul cruise port: what to do in 11 h

Everything for your call in Istanbul: the real time ashore, the shore excursions, the ships expected and the weather of each month.

Practical information for Istanbul

Coordinates
41° 0.4′ N, 28° 58.6′ E

What to do in Istanbul with your time ashore

Ideas that fit in 11 h ashore, the return aboard included.

  • Culture 5 h

    Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque

    Just a 20-minute tram ride from the Galataport cruise terminal, plan about 4 hours on site to visit these iconic monuments.

    Book: Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque

  • Walk 3 h

    Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise

    Boat departures are within easy walking distance or a short tram ride from the port. The boat cruise typically lasts 1.5 to 2 hours.

    Book: Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise

  • Food 4 h

    Grand Bazaar and Street Food Tasting

    About 25 minutes from the port by tram, allow 3 hours to wander among the spice stalls and taste local street delicacies.

    Book: Grand Bazaar and Street Food Tasting

Ideas suggested with the help of AI from the known itineraries: check times and access before you go.

Ships expected in Istanbul

In port right now: AIDAstella, Allura, Aroya.

43 calls planned over the next 30 days, from the published itineraries.

  1. Seven Seas Mariner Regent Seven Seas Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  2. AIDAstella AIDA Cruises 13:30 to 20:00
  3. Scenic Opal Scenic Cruises
  4. Carnival Legend Carnival Cruise Line 09:00 to 22:00
  5. MS Oosterdam Holland America Line 07:00 to 23:00
  6. MSC Fantasia MSC Cruises 10:00 to 23:00
  7. Oceania Allura Oceania Cruises leaves at 17:00
  8. Scenic Opal Scenic Cruises
  9. Aroya Aroya Cruises 06:00 to 17:00
  10. Seabourn Quest Seabourn 07:00 to 17:00
  11. Star Legend Windstar Cruises arrives at 07:00
  12. ms Europa Hapag-Lloyd Cruises 13:00 to 08:00
  13. Viking Sky Viking Cruises
  14. Scenic Opal Scenic Cruises
  15. Viking Sky Viking Cruises
  16. Viking Sky Viking Cruises
  17. Celebrity Ascent Celebrity Cruises 14:00 to 22:00
  18. Aroya Aroya Cruises 06:00 to 17:00
  19. Scenic Opal Scenic Cruises
  20. MSC Fantasia MSC Cruises 10:00 to 23:00
  21. Scenic Opal Scenic Cruises
  22. Scenic Opal Scenic Cruises
  23. Seven Seas Grandeur Regent Seven Seas Cruises 10:00 to 20:00
  24. AmaVerde Ama Waterways
  25. Aroya Aroya Cruises 06:00 to 17:00
  26. Silver Nova Silversea 08:00 to 23:00
  27. AmaVerde Ama Waterways
  28. AmaVerde Ama Waterways
  29. AmaVerde Ama Waterways
  30. Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  31. Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises leaves at 16:00
  32. MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises 09:00 to 20:00
  33. MSC Fantasia MSC Cruises 10:00 to 23:00
  34. MS Volendam Holland America Line 16:00 to 23:00
  35. Explora II Explora Journeys arrives at 08:00
  36. Explora II Explora Journeys leaves at 19:00
  37. Aroya Aroya Cruises 06:00 to 17:00
  38. MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises 09:00 to 20:00
  39. Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises arrives at 08:00
  40. MSC Fantasia MSC Cruises 10:00 to 23:00
  41. Viking Star Viking Cruises
  42. Aroya Aroya Cruises 06:00 to 17:00
  43. Viking Star Viking Cruises

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