Travel and transport agencies Istanbul

This local agency has nine continuous ferry lines as well as organized tour lines all year round. Departures are scheduled every 15 minutes every day from 6:10am until 12:45am to Beşiktaş-Üsküdar. Departure from Bebek to Eminönü in the morning at 8:30 am (passing through Beşiktaş, Ortaköy and Arnavutköy), return at 6:30 pm from Eminönü. They offer their services for private parties: wedding proposal, birthday party, cocktail parties... with the Bosphorus as a backdrop. You will find all the details on their website.

This American company has agencies all over the world. It offers rentals of all types of vehicles at attractive rates. The vehicles are of high quality and are checked before each rental, allowing you to drive safely. The car range is regularly renewed in order to offer modern and new vehicles. This agency is present in both airports and throughout the country. It is better to book in season and in advance, as the fleet of vehicles is rather small.

Created in 1991, this brand works a lot with foreigners (French is spoken) and immigrant Turks. They are also based in Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Adana, Trabzon, Samsun, Kayseri, Bodrum, Kuşadası (free shipping to airports in these cities). The fleet is new (Renault, Hyundai, Fiat, Ford). For family travel, several large format vehicles are available. This agency offers a fast, efficient service, with prices without surprises (listed on the site) and 24-hour assistance. Rates include all risks.

Important park and presence throughout the country, especially in the south and southwest. This agency offers a wide choice of vehicles according to your needs: rental by the hour, by the day or by the week... All cars are recent models, equipped with GPS to avoid traffic jams. The prices are not surprising, as they are displayed on the site. Comprehensive insurance (CDW) and theft insurance (TP) are generally available as options, as well as Premium coverage for maximum coverage when you travel.

This bus station is located far from the city centre and can be reached by metro via the M1B line (Yenikapı- Kirazlı). It is necessary to count one visit every 10 minutes. Buses from the town hall also go there: from Taksim (83-O), Beşiktaş (28-O), Mecidiyeköy (500-ES, this one comes from the Asian side) and Eminönü (91-O). It is the largest bus station in Istanbul and it is from here that most buses depart for major cities. Choose your bus company upstream because it is difficult to make your choice on site because of the reelers.

The city manages almost all of Istanbul's maritime links. Ideal transport to travel on both sides of the Bosphorus, there are many ports, so that it is as easy to take the boat as any other means of transport. It is also possible to visit the Princes' Islands. Boats have the advantage of avoiding the city's endless traffic jams and thus saving you time. There are departures every 15 minutes between Europe and Asia. It is also a great way to discover Istanbul.

Located in Karaköy and close to the Galata Bridge, this port welcomes cruise ships. You can easily see it from the historical city (Golden Horn side). It includes a tourist office. In addition to hosting ships, it is also a shopping center and a cultural space. It is a huge project that was born in 2022 and should attract tourists. The architecture of the port is sober and it has an underground terminal, a world first! If you don't like shopping, a path along the Bosphorus has been developed.

Culinary visits, boat excursions, visits to the city's museums, "Golden Tour", "Intense Tour", etc. Esta agencia le ofrece muchas opciones adaptables, cada una más interesante que la anterior, para descubrir todas las facetas de la ciudad. Déjese llevar por los dos guías de habla inglesa, Tarik y Yavuz, que conocen Estambul como la palma de su mano, ¡no se arrepentirá! A la exploración de la ciudad se le unirá un verdadero viaje a través del tiempo, en cuyo transcurso descubrirá los imperios bizantino y otomano. Suggestions for day trips.

This travel agency is quite famous in the Sultanahmet district. There are a multitude of very interesting and well-designed organized tours at reasonable prices. Mr. Ali is warm, knowledgeable, he knows Istanbul like no one else, and will make your visits come alive with his anecdotes. This agency is rather upscale but the services offered are perfect and your expectations will be met. The agency has received several awards of excellence for its quality of service. So you can go with your eyes closed!

A professional agency that offers a very warm welcome, especially specialized in nature activities (trekking, hiking). They offer you a visit of the city's must-see attractions but adapt to your expectations, for a honeymoon trip, a family visit or a cultural outing, the agency offers tailor-made services. Several themes are proposed: Ottoman palaces, bazaars and caravanserais, on the Black Sea side, cosmopolitan Istanbul... Some of their guides speak French. Serious and recommended address.

A fleet of luxury Neoplan, for a comfortable and functional trip. Hot drinks and snacks are offered throughout your trip, and you can watch movies or play video games. They serve about the same cities as Varan (normal, they are two big competitors) and the prices are almost identical: not necessarily cheap! But since the family that owns the company is from Karadeniz, they offer destinations in the Black Sea region, including the beautiful city of Trabzon.

They are orange and flanked by "Atatürk Havalimanı". A trip to the old city takes about 35 TL and to Taksim about 50-55 TL. These fares are subject to large variations depending on the price of gasoline. The coastal road (sahil yolu) is generally used. The driver may or may not search for the address. A luminous point indicates the Gündüz day rate (from 6 am to midnight), two points indicate the night rate (gece, from midnight to 6 am, increased), to be checked! Up to 4 people can be accommodated.

This private company also provides numerous trips between the two shores, with the possibility of paying with the Istanbulkart card. It is also possible to travel to the Princes Islands from Karaköy, Eminönü (every hour). The company offers cruises on the Bosporus from Üsküdar and Kadıköy (departures every hour). Many platforms are served and the rates are similar to those offered by the city hall shuttles. Check the schedules on the site, possibility to book tickets in advance.

This travel agency specializes in business tourism for companies and corporations and perfectly combines the needs of professional travel with the country's tourist and cultural assets. Between dates, go on a cruise on the Bosporus! But the agency also offers "festival trips" packages focused on art and culture, allowing you to attend the best shows and events, while offering internships, workshops and meetings with artists in the form of a "work shop". Discover the country differently!

Don't be surprised if a cab honks its horn as it passes you by: it's its own way of letting you know that it's free, and it's up to you to wave if you're interested! Easily identified by their yellow color, four or even five people can get in. In the heart of the tourist area, scams are possible, but not uncommon: ask for the meter no matter what. And as with the bus, beware of traffic jams! Recently, Uber has become fashionable in Stambouli, but beware: this company is prohibited by Turkish law.

Mr. Hakan Hacibekiroglu can help you plan your stay, in French, through local events (football matches, oriental dance shows). This agency has the particularity of mixing arts and culture with tourism (Turkish Arts section). Thematic visits are organized. Possibility to take classes (music, dance, calligraphy...). Every Monday evening, a visit to a tekke is organized with a ceremony of whirling dervishes.

The Marmaray is a metro that runs under the Bosphorus and connects the two continents in just 7 minutes, avoiding traffic jams. It serves the stations of Kazlıçeşme, Yenikapi, Sirkeci, Üsküdar and Ayrılık Çeşmesi (Kadiköy). Very practical if you are in Sirkeci and want to drink a salep quickly, while admiring Léandre d'Üsküdar's tower. The company in charge of this metro being different, you will have to pay a passage to the turnstiles to access it. The Istanbulkart card does not work here, so be prepared.

This personal and experienced agency offers a luxury car rental service with or without driver. The strong point of this agency is the multitude of services it offers in addition to the many car models on offer: transfers from the airport or between two cities, rental for weddings or other special events, guided tours of Istanbul and other more unusual ones such as the rental of a helicopter, private jet or luxury yacht. If you're in a group, a limousine could pick you up at the airport, what do you say?