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I wanted to set foot on the European and Asian side of Istanbul during a recent visit with my kids.
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A $1 commuter ferry was the cheapest option for us to go from the European side to the Asian side.
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The ride was only 20 minutes each way, and I was surprised not to see more tourists on the ferry.
Istanbul is one of my favorite cities in the world — and it’s a popular one, too. Last year, it was the most visited city in the world, and Istanbul is expected to welcome even more visitors in 2024.
It’s a beautiful blend of the old and the new and one of the very few to span two continents. The Bosphorus Strait cuts through Istanbul, separating the city’s European side from its Asian side.
Many first-time visitors to Istanbul stay on the European side since that’s where most of the city’s major sites are located, but I wanted to stop by Asia on a recent trip with my kids.
Fortunately, I discovered that getting Istanbul’s Asian side doesn’t have to be expensive nor does it have to take long.
