Our cruise stopped in Istanbul in March in GalataPort. We walked to the Tophane tram stop. There was a machine to put money on an IstanbulKart, but it did not seem to issue the card. We will be going back in the fall and want to use the tram this time. Does anyone know where we can get a card either in the port/pier or near the tram stop? Also, can all 3 of us use the same card by passing it back to the next person in line once each one goes through the turnstile?
Posted by
Oregon
263 posts
This website describes where to purchase IstanbulKart: https://istanbulpoints.com/istanbulkart/#Where_to_buy_an_Istanbulkart I'm surprised there isn't one at the Galataport or the nearest tram stop. Perhaps there's an Information Booth in Galataport which can help. As described in the above website, the nearest station is the Tünel Station at the Karaköy-Fünikiler tram stop, which is just north of the Galata Bridge about 1 mile southwest from the cruise port following the main road.
The site says you can use 1 card for up to 5 people.
Posted by
Fairfax, CA, United States
48 posts
I didn’t buy mine at that tram stop
But the first 50tl you put in the machine is the cost of the card itself
Each tram ride is 10tl
Ferry is 20tl
Put in as much as you anticipate using
Easy to add $$tl
On the left side of the machine’s screen scroll to the British Flag for directions in English