Food & drink
Karaköy Güllüoğlu
A long-established baklava shop a few minutes' walk from the ship, good for a tray of pistachio baklava and a Turkish tea or coffee.
Sights
Galata Tower
A medieval stone tower above Karaköy with a balcony that looks over the Golden Horn and the domes of the old city. Queues can be long at busy times.
From the ship
| Terminal | One way | How |
|---|---|---|
| Galataport Istanbul cruise terminal (Karaköy) | 10 min | walk |
Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.
Nearby
Boat & day trips
Bosphorus boat tour from Galataport
Tour boats leave the Galataport pier every half hour from the early afternoon (first sailing 13:30 when we checked) for a loop of about 70 minutes past palaces and waterside mansions. Buy tickets at the kiosks on Clock Tower Square.
SightsClosed Mondays
Istanbul Modern
Türkiye's best-known museum of modern and contemporary art, in a waterfront building right next to the cruise terminal. It has a café with Bosphorus views.