Bozcaada, known in ancient times as Tenedos, is a small island in the north-east Aegean, about 18 nautical miles south of the Aegean entrance to the Dardanelles and 3.4 nautical miles off the mainland. More about Bozcaada →
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Bozcaada day.
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Cruise ships anchor off Bozcaada and bring passengers ashore by tender. The port's 31 m tender wharf is in the town harbour, and the port says its new terminal is in the town centre. The centre of Bozcaada town is about 100 m from the harbour.
Car ferries link the harbour with Geyikli on the mainland in about 25 minutes. Canakkale Airport is about 53 km by road from the Geyikli ferry pier, around 55 minutes' drive.
0.1 km · ~2 min by car
The centre of Bozcaada town is about 100 m from the harbour, a walk of a minute or two.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Ferries to Bozcaada leave from Odunluk pier at Geyikli. In summer there are also sea-bus services from Canakkale.
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Ships anchor about 0.55 nautical miles off the island, and tenders bring passengers to the port's 31 m tender wharf in the town harbour. The port describes a new terminal in the town centre with full ISPS security.
Cafes and restaurants in Bozcaada town publish menus priced in Turkish lira. Local specialities include sardines wrapped in vine leaves, tomato jam and dishes made with nettles, and the island's vineyards supply local wines.
Bozcaada, known in ancient times as Tenedos, is a small island in the north-east Aegean, about 18 nautical miles south of the Aegean entrance to the Dardanelles and 3.4 nautical miles off the mainland. Covering about 42 square km, it is one of Canakkale province's two island districts and the only district in Turkey without villages.
Vineyards cover about a third of the island, which is known for its wineries and local grapes such as Cavus, Karasakiz and Vasilaki. The town has a Turkish and a Greek quarter.
Bozcaada Castle, on the north-east cape beside the town, was rebuilt under Sultan Mahmud II in the early 19th century. Other sights include the early 18th-century Alaybey Mosque, the Greek Orthodox Church of Kimisis Teodoku and the Bozcaada Museum, and Ayazma is one of the island's best-known beaches.
