Şehir Hatları(ISTANBUL) - IMM Şehir Hatları, which has been providing maritime transport services in Istanbul for 175 years, is switching to its summer schedule as of June 29, 2026. Operating across a total of 32 routes and carrying approximately 40 million passengers annually, Şehir Hatları will continue to offer uninterrupted transportation to its passengers throughout the summer schedule. During the summer period, which will last until September 6, 2026, an average of 839 trips will be operated daily.
NIGHT TRIPS TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
Night trips will also continue during the summer period. Daily night services will remain operational on the Bostancı-Princes' Islands (Adalar) ring route. On the Kadıköy-Karaköy-Beşiktaş route, the overnight services connecting Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday will continue throughout the summer.
PRINCES' ISLANDS ROUTE TO OPERATE INTENSIVELY
The Princes' Islands route will operate intensively during the 2026 summer season. The Tuzla-Pendik-Princes' Islands route, which opened two years ago, along with the Maltepe-Princes' Islands, Kabataş-Princes' Islands, Princes' Islands-Beşiktaş, Bostancı-Princes' Islands ring route, and the Büyükada-Sedef Island route, will all be in service this year, just as they were last year.
MOONLIGHT TOURS, THE ESSENTIAL SUMMER NIGHT EXPERIENCE, ARE ALSO STARTING
The Moonlight Tours, which have become a summer classic for Şehir Hatları and are organized every Saturday, will bring Istanbulites together with the beauties of the Bosphorus under the moonlight throughout the summer. Ferry musicians will also add color to the Moonlight Tours with their live performances. This year, moonlight excursions will once again be held on the Bostancı-Kadıköy-Eminönü-Üsküdar-Beşiktaş-Rumeli Kavağı-Anadolu Kavağı route.
BOSPHORUS TOURS TO OPERATE EVERY DAY
The Bosphorus Tours, which are organized in both summer and winter and offer the opportunity to discover Istanbul's historical and natural beauties aboard Şehir Hatları ferries, will also be in service during the summer period. The Long Bosphorus Tour and the Short Bosphorus Tour will be operated once a day. The Short Bosphorus Tour will be conducted twice a day on public holidays and festive days.
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