Istanbul Travel Hacks 2025: What Google Doesn’t Tell You

Skip the tourist traps – here are the real local tips I give my guests as a licensed guide in Istanbul!

Bosphorus Cruise – But Not the Tourist Kind
Most people overpay or get stuck on packed boats.

👉 Take the Dentur Bosphorus ferry instead – 2 hours, round trip, super clean, chill atmosphere, and great service. Just $10 per person at the ticket counter. Enjoy the ride like a local.

📍Departs from Kabataş and Besiktas Harbour.

Departure Times are as following:

Kabataş     Beşiktaş

10:30          10:40

12:45          12:55

13:45          13:55

14:45          14:55

15:45          15:55

16:45          16:55

17:45          17:55

18:45          18:55

The Bosphorus Ferry Route Map

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