Istanbul, Turkey

Cruises from Istanbul depart from spring through fall.

Istanbul, Turkey is one of the world's most interesting cities. Cruise passengers get a striking view of the minaret-pierced skyline as the ship pulls into port. The treasures are plentiful here; visitors marvel at the great architectural triumph of the Blue Mosque, the glorious frescoes and mosaics of the Chora Church and the amazing Grand Bazaar.

Language: Turkish
Currency: Turkish lira (TRY)

Driving Directions and Parking Information

Cruises will depart from either the Galataport Terminal or the Sarayburnu Port

Port of Istanbul/ Galataport Istanbul Cruise Terminal
Kilicali Pasa Mah. Meclis-I Mebusan Cad. No: 8 Ic Kapi No: 102, 34433 Beyoglu
Istanbul Turkey

Sarayburnu Port 
Hoca Pasa, 8, Sarayburnu, Kennedy Cad.
Sarayburnu Iskelesi Avsa- Marmara Adasi, 34112
Fatih/Istanbul

Directions to Galataport Istanbul Cruise Terminal from Istanbul International Airport (IST): - Get on D020 in Ihsaniye from Vecihi Hürkus Cd. Merge onto D020 and use the 2nd from the left lane to turn slightly left onto Hasdal Kemerburgaz Yolu/D020. Continue straight to stay on Hasdal Kemerburgaz Yolu/D020. Use the right lane to take the ramp to F.S.M. Köprüsü/Kadiköy/Ankara. Merge onto Istanbul Çevre Yolu/O-2/E80. Take the exit toward Hasdal-Okmeydani Baglantisi/Nurtepe Viyadügü. Continue onto Hasdal-Okmeydani Baglantisi/Nurtepe Viyadügü. Continue to follow Hasdal-Okmeydani Baglantisi. Use the left 2 lanes to turn slightly left onto Piyalepasa Baglanti Yolu. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Kasimpasa/Dolapdere/Taksim/Aksaray and merge onto Piyalepasa Blv. Continue straight to stay on Piyalepasa Blv. Slight right onto Fisekhane Deresi Cd. Continue onto Dereboyu Cd., then continue onto Bülent Demir Cd. Turn left onto Turabi Baba Cd. Keep right to continue on Evliya Çelebi Cd. Use any lane to turn right onto Refik Saydam Cd. Use the left lane to take the ramp to Karaköy/Kabatas. Turn left onto Kemeralti Cd, and continue onto Meclis-i Mebusan Cd.

Directions to Sarayburnu Port from Istanbul International Airport (IST): - Take Terminal Cd to Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu/O-7. Merge onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu/O-7, take the exit onto O-7. Take the exit toward Aksaray/Köprüsü/Ankara. Merge onto Avrupa Otoyolu/O-3/E80, take the O-3 exit toward Aksaray, continue onto Avrupa Otoyolo/O-3. Use the right 2 lanes to take the exit toward Okmeydani/Ankara. Continue onto Istanbul Çevre Yolu/O-1/D100. Take the exit toward Ayvansaray/Eyüp. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Unkapani/Eminönü/Sultanahmet/Taksim and merge onto Ayvansaray Cd. Merge onto Ayvansaray Cd.. Continue onto Mürselpasa Cd., continue onto Abdülezelpasa Cd. Use the left 2 lanes to turn slightly left onto Ragip Gümüspala Cd. Use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right to stay on Ragip Gümüspala Cd. (signs for Sirkeci/Sultanahmet/Sahilyolu). Continue straight onto Kennedy Cad. Destination will be on the left. 

Istanbul, Turkey Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 46 47 51 60 69 78 82 82 76 67 57 50
Low 37 37 40 47 54 62 66 67 61 55 47 42
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 8 8 11 16 21 26 28 28 24 19 14 10
Low 3 3 4 8 12 17 19 19 16 13 8 6
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 4
Centimeters 10 8 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 5 10 10
Humidity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Percent 82 81 83 81 84 83 83 84 82 83 81 81


Find a Bargain