If you think that touring Istanbul is complicated, here you will find the best options to move around the city. By water or by land, the city offers different means of transportation for its visitors. Come discover them!
To start moving around Istanbul by public transport, you must have the istambultark. It is a card that allows you to pay for trips by all means, except taxis.
One of the options to explore Istanbul is the subway, which thanks to the extension of its network allows you to reach all parts of the city. Being under continuous construction, the metro lines are expanding more and more.
If you are looking to visit the attractions that Istanbul has to offer, the tram is ideal. In addition to having its modern tram with stops at tourist points, in Istanbul the so-called nostalgic tram prevails.
The latter is an old tram that maintains its original design and moves along the commercial area of Istanbul. The experience itself is one more attraction.
Continuing with tourist transport, the famous cable car that crosses the most famous neighborhoods of Istanbul, is the most chosen by tourists. What are you waiting for to discover the incredible views from the cable car?
Finally, to cross large slopes in the area, it is recommended to use the funicular. Both underground lines are located on the European side of Istanbul and extend to Taskim Square and Istiklal Street.
The good thing about this transport is that in some cases you can make a connection with the metro, if necessary.
A different way to tour Istanbul is by opting for its maritime transport. The city has ports and stations where you can take the ferry to go around the Bosphorus.
Each station along its coast reaches different ports or neighborhoods. Among the best known are Eminönü, Karakoy and Kabatas, Uskudar and Kadikoy.
Also on the Bosphorus you can take a boat or cruise tour to see the main tourist areas. The good thing about this option is that you can choose whether to take the tour without stops in between, or get off the boat to walk around the port area.
As Istanbul is divided between the Asian and European zones, it is impossible not to want to know both. Therefore, the city has several means of transportation by sea or land.
The best option to arrive by sea is the ferry or boat. But if you prefer to arrive from land, you can use the bus that crosses the Bosphorus bridges.
A very popular type of bus in Istanbul is the dolmuş. These are minibuses that are usually shared by eight people and carry out a specific route. To access this transport, all you have to do is wait for it at the shared bus stop.
It is a quick way to move through lanes reserved for this transport, avoiding traffic in the area.
Finally, a peculiar means of transport in Istanbul is the marmaray. They are underground train lines that connect the European and Asian sides of the city. Its extension through the depths of the Bosphorus is 76 kilometers.
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