MSC Lirica · Galataport Istanbul
Every Wednesday from 13 January to 10 March 2027, MSC Lirica docks at Galataport at 09:00 and sails at 20:00, in place of MSC Orchestra. Boarded in Bari or Piraeus? Istanbul is your full day ashore. Starting or ending your cruise here? We combine the city with your airport transfer. Either way, we have you back at the terminal on time. Guaranteed.
The plan
Tell us how your cruise works on Wednesday: we build the day around it.
For guests who boarded in Bari, Corfu, Piraeus or Izmir · Pasha from €295
Prefer the classics? The Vezir adds the Grand Bazaar (open on Wednesdays) and has you back by about 15:30.
Vezir + airport · from €190 per person
Best for flights from 18:00 onwards. Flying earlier? We shorten the day.
Vezir + airport · from €190 per person
For flights landing at IST by 09:00. Your luggage stays in the locked van, always with the driver.
Wednesday is a good day: the Grand Bazaar, Topkapı and Dolmabahçe are all open. In January and February the sun sets around 17:30, so we keep the boat for the early afternoon.
Prices
Price per person for a private Mercedes Vito with driver, licensed guide, entry tickets, lunch and insurance.
*With a full van (7 guests) and the plan as described. For smaller groups the price depends on the number of guests: we confirm it within 24 hours, before any payment. Groups of up to 5 can choose the VIP Vito lounge. The tour runs even if the van does not fill up.
The dates
2027: 13 January to 10 March, while MSC Orchestra is away. MSC Orchestra is back on 17 March. Every date has its own link: share it with other guests on your sailing.
Share the van
Real photos: VIP Vito lounges from our operator's partner fleet (interiors vary by vehicle) and the city at night from the Bosphorus.
MSC Lirica docks at Galataport at 09:00 and sails at 20:00 (some timetables say 10:00 for arrival). Check your boarding pass or the MSC app: we plan around the real times and have you back at the terminal 1 hour before departure.
On Wednesdays from 13 January to 10 March 2027, yes. MSC Orchestra calls on 6 January and is back from 17 March. If you are on MSC Orchestra, see the MSC Orchestra page.
Yes: from 09:00 to 20:00, enough for the Pasha with the Bosphorus boat, or the Vezir at an easy pace.
If you are leaving or joining the ship, in the van, which stays locked and always with the driver.
The tour still runs. The price per person follows the number of guests, and we confirm it before you pay.
Yes. Every guest has personal accident and emergency medical insurance for the whole day, included in the price.
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