BUSFORUS is a tour service that allows you to discover Istanbul's iconic landscapes and historic sites with panoramic buses with openable roofs. It offers a unique 33-kilometer tour experience and allows you to see Istanbul's most important points.
With the digital guide system in 14 languages, you can get detailed information about Istanbul's rich history and cultural heritage. With the Hop On Hop Off system, you can get off at any stop you want and get back on, exploring the city at your own pace.
Discover Istanbul's Historic Sites
With BUSFORUS, you will have the opportunity to comfortably discover Istanbul's most important historical and touristic locations. With our stops at Sultanahmet, Eminönü, Karaköy, Galataport, Dolmabahçe Palace, Naval Museum, Beylerbeyi Palace, Beşiktaş Market, Taksim Square, Şişhane and Egyptian Bazaar, you can easily access everywhere in the city.
Modern and Comfortable Service
Our modern buses with openable upper decks allow you to see Istanbul's unique landscape panoramically. Each of our buses has USB charging points and air conditioning. We have specially designed access ramps for our disabled passengers.
Professional Guidance
With the digital guide system in 14 different languages, you can learn detailed information about Istanbul's historical, cultural and architectural richness. You can put on your headphones and listen to the city's story in your own language.
🚌 Get off at any stop you want, explore, then get back on the bus – unlimited access throughout operating hours!
🎧 Dive deep into every building, street and story you see with audio guidance in 14 languages.
🎧 Personal headphones
📶 Free Wi-Fi
🌆 Enjoy your journey with spacious seating areas with panoramic views
Discover the iconic sights and historical sites of Istanbul on panoramic convertible buses. A unique 33-kilometer tour experience awaits you!
Busforus serves on a route that surrounds Istanbul's most popular places with high tourism appeal, and this route, which starts and ends at Sultanahmet, covers a distance of approximately 33 kilometers between 11 stops.
Busforus starts from Sultanahmet and passes through Eminönü, Karaköy, Galata Port, Dolmabahçe Palace, Naval Museum, Beylerbeyi Palace, Beşiktaş Market, Taksim Square, Şişhane, Egyptian Bazaar stops respectively and returns to Sultanahmet, which is the starting point.
Busforus serves on a route that surrounds Istanbul's most popular places with high tourism appeal, and this route, which starts and ends at Sultanahmet, covers a distance of approximately 33 kilometers between 11 stops.
Within the scope of this route, Busforus starts from Sultanahmet and passes through Eminönü, Karaköy, Galata Port, Dolmabahçe Palace, Naval Museum, Beylerbeyi Palace, Beşiktaş Market, Taksim Square, Şişhane, Egyptian Bazaar stops respectively and returns to Sultanahmet, which is the starting point.
With your 24-hour valid ticket, you can get off at any stop you want and continue your journey with the next buses.
Hop-on hop-off valid for 24 hours (except evening tour)
48-hour hop-on hop-off (except evening tour) & Bosphorus Boat Tour
48-hour hop-on hop-off (including evening tour) & Bosphorus Boat Tour
Limited package non-stop evening tour (1 tour/day)
You can purchase the Classic Tour package online. Silver, Gold, Evening and Family packages are available at Sultanahmet sales point.
The latest model buses, which stand out with their superior technological equipment and comfort, also provide easy access for disabled passengers. While travel safety is ensured with 360° wide-angle security cameras inside the bus; warnings, guidance and promotions are made on 3 passenger information screens and with the PUSH-TO-TALK technology located at 3 different points in each vehicle, it is possible to reach our call center in real time during the journey. Each seat of the buses, which have a capacity of 72 passengers, has a USB charger and headphone jack.
Audio guidance service available in 14 different languages.
Special design providing easy access for disabled passengers.
Travel safety with wide-angle security cameras.
Free WiFi access throughout the entire trip.
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3 passenger information screens with warnings and promotions.
Comfortable travel with spacious and comfortable seating areas.
USB charging and headphone jack on each seat.