Water tours and activities Route de la soie

Since 2010, the new electrically powered solar ferry has allowed you to cross the Vieux-Port from the Town Hall to the Place aux Huiles. Very practical when you want to avoid going all the way around the port. Renovated, it is back in service. It is beautiful, silent, comfortable... The Ferry Boat belongs to the historical heritage of the city, appearing in particular in the film "Marius" by Marcel Pagnol with Félix Escartefigue, the captain of the "Ferry Boat"! The Ferry's schedules are available in real time on the RTM application. The fleet consists of two vessels with a capacity of 45 seats. Departures are guaranteed depending on the weather. A typical crossing of the Vieux-Port, to be done absolutely, especially to appreciate the illuminations at nightfall!

How about casting off and discovering Venice and the lagoon in unusual boats? How about spending a few hours on the water aboard a Riva boat, a vintage yacht, a Sanpierota boat or a completely reinvented fishing trawler from Bordeaux? If you are interested, don't hesitate to contact Carl-Georg, the founder of Classic Boats. His company specializes in these original nautical trips. It also offers a rental service for electric boats as well as guided tours with driver.

A cruise on the Bosphorus? The state-owned company remains the best alternative, both in terms of its very attractive price and its schedule (and safety) advantages. What's more, it's the only one to sail up to the Black Sea, as far as Anadolu Kavağı. Passengers are more Stamboulians than tourists. For timetables, it's best to get them from the website. Only one boat in winter. The big vapur, the water bus, departs from the "Boğaz iskelesi" pier in Eminönü. Its terminus is Anadolu Kavağı.