Kabataş pier: where the night dinner cruise boards
On the European shore of the Bosphorus, below Taksim and next to Dolmabahçe Palace.
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Kabataş is on the European shore of the Bosphorus, at the end of the T1 tram line and at the bottom of the F1 funicular from Taksim. Our night dinner cruise boards here at 20:30. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in that cruise, so most guests never need to find the pier themselves.
Key facts
- Location
- European side, on the Bosphorus shore below Taksim
- Tram stop
- Kabataş, the last stop of the T1 tram
- Other ways to arrive
- F1 funicular from Taksim Square (about 2.5 minutes); city ferries, including from Üsküdar
- Exact meeting point
- We send the exact boarding point, with a map pin, when we confirm your reservation on WhatsApp.
Cruises from this pier
How to get there
- From Sultanahmet
- Take the T1 tram towards Kabataş and stay on to the last stop. Kabataş is seven stops after Sultanahmet.
- From Taksim
- Take the F1 funicular from Taksim Square down to Kabataş. The ride takes about two and a half minutes.
- From Karaköy or Galataport
- Take the T1 tram towards Kabataş: Tophane, Fındıklı, then Kabataş.
- From the Asian side
- Take a ferry from Üsküdar to Kabataş.
On the day
If you booked the night dinner cruise, we pick you up from your hotel and drive you back afterwards, so you do not need to come to the pier on your own. If you prefer to come yourself, tell us when you book: we confirm the meeting time and place on WhatsApp.
Around the pier
Kabataş is a transport hub on the Bosphorus shore. Dolmabahçe Palace, the 19th-century Ottoman palace, is a short walk north along the water, with the Dolmabahçe Clock Tower in front of it.
Questions and answers
Which of your cruises leaves from Kabataş?
Our night dinner cruise, from 20:30 to 23:30. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
How do I get from Taksim to Kabataş?
Take the F1 funicular from Taksim Square. It runs underground to Kabataş in about two and a half minutes.
How do I get from Sultanahmet to Kabataş?
Take the T1 tram towards Kabataş and stay on to the last stop.
Is Kabataş on the European or the Asian side?
The European side, on the shore of the Bosphorus below Taksim.
Tell us your date. We will do the rest.
Send a request with your preferred cruise, date and group size. We reply with availability and details.