Practical
Galataport information desks (Clock Tower Square)
Galataport has information points by the Tophane clock tower and in front of Block G, handy for maps and directions. Istanbulkart transport cards are sold from machines at the tram stops.
Sights
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.
Closed on Mondays.
From the ship
| Terminal | One way | How |
|---|---|---|
| Galataport Istanbul cruise terminal (Karaköy) | 4 min | walk |
Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.
Nearby
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.
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.