BOSPHORUS
The Bosphorus classics.
The 10 most popular Bosphorus cruises and boat tours in Istanbul. Public ferries to private yachts, half-hour hops to four-hour dinner sailings.
3-hour Bosphorus mega-yacht dinner with live Turkish folk and flamenco, private table views, audio guide, and meal included.
“We had a wonderful time last night. Hilemet was really friendly and helpful. The show was great and entertaining. Thank you for everything.”
A 2-hour Bosphorus cruise with an 11-language phone audio guide, unlimited Turkish tea, Wi‑Fi, and nonstop Istanbul sights.
“The pickup eats to find and the guides all have good English and will get you in your boat safely. The views are stunning much better than even night cruises- definitely recommend.”
Bosphorus dinner cruise on a Mega Lüfer yacht with Turkish dinner, live dance shows, and optional hotel pickup. Europe meets Asia.
“Over our eight-day vacation, we did many, many tours, and this was one of our favorites. The drinks were flowing, the service was 5 stars, and we met so many cool people from around the world!! It was reasonably priced although the food was just okay. I ordered the sea bass for my main course,…”
3-hour Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish food, unlimited soft drinks, and lively dance shows. See Ottoman palaces and lit-up minarets.
“The food was delicious and plentiful and the entertainment was lively and fun. The service was efficient and friendly. We especially enjoyed seeing Istanbul at night on the river with all the bright lights.”
Bosphorus yacht cruise with Kanlıca stop for Turkish coffee, snacks, and yogurt. Hotel pickup, Wi‑Fi, and bridges in 2.5 hours.
“Started out poorly, but tour group recovered beautifully to give us a great experience! We chose to have a pick up from our hotel and had to change the hotel a few days prior to the tour. The tour group prompted confirmed our new hotel and provided a time for us to meet them in…”
90-minute Bosphorus cruise from Eminönü with an included smartphone audio guide, plus 4 PM and 5 PM sunset sailings.
“Amazing comfort on the boat and experience. One of the activities we enjoyed the most. Strongly recommend this tour.”
2-hour Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise with snacks, tea, and golden-hour views of Dolmabahçe and Maiden’s Tower. Small-group feel.
“Smooth sailing from Kabatas to Rumeli Castle and back. I booked just a few hours before, no problem. There were about 20 people in total and still plenty of room. Most of the sites you'll see and have explained are on the European side. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The snacks (nuts and fruit)…”
Bosphorus dinner cruise with hotel pickup, Turkish buffet, folk dances and DJ music, plus Maiden’s Tower night views for $36.
“It was a nice cruise. The food was good and filling. The sites along the cruise were lovely. The dancing was ok. I wish it had been more targeted and longer performances than the brief shows put on. It would also have been nice if there had been some commentary on the sites we were…”
2.5-hour luxury yacht Bosphorus cruise with an Asian-side stop in Kanlıca, snacks, tea and Turkish coffee from Dolmabahçe.
“Fun activity. We got lucky with the weather. The guide was knowledgeable and fun. The tea, coffee & Turkish delight was a nice touch. The stop over in Asia was just okay as we stopped for approximately 20 minutes and offered either yogurt or ice cream which wasn’t anything out of this world. Definitely need…”
A 2.5-hour Bosphorus sunset cruise with live English narration, included snacks and hot drinks, and prime views of Istanbul’s bridges and palaces.
“Very nice sunset cruise with snacks! Our guide was very personable and knowledge baby what sights we were sailing by. They were nice enough to give us a ride in their van to our dinner reservation too. Would definitely recommend!”
