Swimmers to Take the Plunge at 'I Swim Istanbul'

(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 32 routes and carrying approximately 40 million passengers annually, Şehir Hatları will continue to offer uninterrupted transport to its passengers throughout the summer schedule. During the summer period, which will run until September 6, 2026, an average of 839 trips will be operated daily.

NIGHT TRIPS TO CONTINUE ALL SUMMER

Night trips will also continue during the summer period. Daily night trips will keep operating on the Bostancı-Princes' Islands ring line. On the Kadıköy-Karaköy-Beşiktaş route, the night trips scheduled 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 line, which opened two years ago, along with the Maltepe-Princes' Islands, Kabataş-Princes' Islands, Princes' Islands-Beşiktaş, Bostancı-Princes' Islands ring line, and the Büyükada-Sedef Island line will remain in service this year, just as they were last year.

INDISPENSABLE SUMMER NIGHT MOONLIGHT TOURS ARE ALSO STARTING

Becoming a summer classic for Şehir Hatları, the Moonlight Tours held every Saturday will bring Istanbulites together with the beauties of the Bosphorus under the moonlight all summer long. Ferry musicians will also add color to the Moonlight tours with their live performances. This year, the Moonlight excursions will once again be operated on the Bostancı-Kadıköy-Eminönü-Üsküdar-Beşiktaş-Rumeli Kavağı-Anadolu Kavağı route.

BOSPHORUS TOURS TO OPERATE EVERY DAY

Organized in both summer and winter, the Bosphorus Tours, which 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 Short Bosphorus Tour will be operated once a day. The Short Bosphorus Tour will run twice a day on public holidays and festive days.

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