BOSPHORUS
The Bosphorus classics.
The 10 most popular morning & daytime cruises in Istanbul. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you'll pay.
A budget-friendly Istanbul cruise linking Europe and Asia, passing major palaces and fortresses, with an optional sunset slot at 6:30 PM.
“I found it easy to access the business. Guide to the meeting point punctual. accompanied us to the embarkation point. the cruise pleasant and well organised”
A 2-hour small-group Bosphorus yacht cruise with a live guide, sunset views, snacks, tea/coffee, and fruit plus canapés.
“A lovely late afternoon cruise. Thanks to a smaller number of guests, and a nice yacht, it felt like a friends' outing and not the typical tourist boat trip.”
Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus in a small yacht group with live English narration, fruit and baklava, and views of palaces, bridges, forts, and towers.
“Perfect cruise and perfect ship and staff to see the beautiful Bosphorus Sea and Istanbul!!! This seriously could not have been better and is well worth the money!! The yacht is beautiful and so clean, the staff were so attentive, helpful and cordial. The endless snacks and drinks delicious! And I cannot say enough good…”
2-hour daytime Bosphorus yacht cruise from Karaköy with fruit, mini pizzas, tea/coffee, and a 6-language audio guide app.
“Lovely clean boat. Arrived on time. Our guide Tukbah was extremely nice. She was very attentive and helped us with the app. Plenty of snacks and drinks to keep us going. She took some beautiful pics of us and made sure we had a good time.”
2-hour luxury Bosphorus yacht cruise with an English guide, complimentary drinks and snacks, and iconic palaces by sea.
“Great views and lovely snacks, best part though was the guide, Celil. Extremely knowledgeable, enlightening, and kind. Could not be beat, would go again and again gladly!”
A 3-hour Istanbul combo with a Bosphorus private boat, Pierre Loti cable car views, and Golden Horn sightseeing by bus, including hotel pickup.
“We enjoyed the tour very much. Our guide Amal was very nice and told us a lot about all the sceneries. Great value for money. Meeting point was good. Bused were already there. Everything was good on time. Thank you for the nice experience. Pierre Loti was very nice. Just wish we had a little…”
Istanbul’s Bosphorus at first light: guided cruise with audio narration, hotel pickup, breakfast, and classic waterfront views for $26.
“I am very happy that we joined this tour on a sunny and beautiful day. The guide was very knowledgeable and kind. He gave us information about all the historical buildings we passed by while the boat was moving. He gave a pleasant narration. It was a very nice experience.”
Half-day Bosphorus cruise plus Spice Bazaar shopping in Istanbul, with hotel pickup, an expert guide, and big views for your time.
“Houve um atraso grande no horário de saída, mudança de local de encontro e isso comprometeu o passeio. Havia um passeio de teleférico que não aconteceu, tínhamos um horário super curto e chegamos em cima da hora do cruzeiro que estávamos partir. Foi estressante. Mas o passeio em si foi bem legal.”
Afternoon Bosphorus ferry cruise plus guided Spice Bazaar stop, with views of Rumeli Hisari, the bridge, and Ottoman waterfront mansions.
A 3-hour morning Bosphorus cruise with pickup, tea/coffee, big landmark views from the water, and a possible Rumeli Fortress stop.
“It was a very good trip. The pickup at the hotel was great. However, it was a three hour cruise only and did not stop at Rumeli Fortress for an hour as was stated. Turned out that was fine for us since it was seriously hot out and we had less dRead more”
