How to get around Istanbul
Istanbul transportation: you’re spoiled for choice
When it comes to public transportation in Istanbul, there are an amazing number of options. You can choose to travel by taxi, limo, minibus, train, ferry, underground by metro or funicular railway, or get some stunning bird’s eye views from a cable car – all part of the same public transit system!
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Watch out for the traffic jams though
Our big warning: Istanbul traffic jams can be the stuff of nightmares! It’s therefore a good idea to try to find transport options such as the metro that don’t rely on the roads. It’s such a shame to sit in fuming traffic and waste precious visiting time.
How to use Istanbul’s public transportation
There are an amazing number of public transport options in Istanbul: an underground metro, ferries galore, trams, a funicular railway, even an aerial lift/cable car.
How to use Istanbul’s trams and streetcars
There are two, ultra-modern, slick and air-conditioned tram lines that serve many of the main tourist areas: the T1 line from Kabataş to Sultanahmet and the T4 line between Topkapı and Mescid-i selam.
How to use Istanbul’s Metro
Only launched in 2000, the sleek, fast, modern Istanbul metro system makes getting around Istanbul incredibly easy for tourists and locals alike. The metro trains
How to use Istanbul’s funicular railways
Istanbul’s two funicular railways offer short-and-steep public transit options for those among us who are not fans of walking up crowded city hills … or
How to use Istanbul’s aerial tramways / cable cars / gondolas
High above Istanbul are two aerial lines that afford stunning views over the city. Visitors can even savour some of Istanbul’s majesty from the sky,
How to Get a Taxi in Istanbul
Taking a taxi in Istanbul as a tourist is a full of stress. Here you find some tips on taxi alternatives in Istanbul and how to get around Istanbul by taxi.
How to use Istanbul’s ferries
No visit to Istanbul is complete without a ride across the Bosphorus, along the Golden Horn, or to the Prince’s Islands. Here’s how to do it.
