BOSPHORUS
The Bosphorus classics.
The 10 most popular tours in Istanbul. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you'll pay.
A 2-hour Bosphorus cruise with an 11-language phone audio guide, unlimited Turkish tea, Wi‑Fi, and nonstop Istanbul sights.
“excellent trip, very friendly staff ready to help with finding and with all questions. very friendly for family trips. highly recommended. Thank you Tarik”
A 2-hour Bosphorus cruise from Eminönü that hits Europe and Asia by water, with free tea and an audio tour plus a Maiden’s Tower photo pause.
“The trip was not and relaxing. Nice views and friendly staff Mahmud and team.😊😊😊😊😊🙏😊🙏😊😊😊🙏”
A 2.5-hour Bosphorus yacht cruise with English narration, snacks, and a Kanlıca yogurt stop. See palaces, mosques, and bridges.
“Great experience. Guide was amazing. If you have half a day in Istanbul I’d recommend this tour. Smooth ride with historical information and snacks”
An 8–9 hour small-group Istanbul highlights tour packing Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar, and a Bosphorus cruise.
“Lütfullah was a such a great guide. Extremely knowledgeable, answered all questions, was punctual and very funny. I had a great time and would recommend him as a guide to everyone, genuinely. Skipping the queues was great and he knew all the good photo spots too! Thank you again”
Small-group Istanbul tour pairing guided Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque visits with Grand Bazaar time, Pierre Loti cable car views, and a Bosphorus cruise.
“The mosques visited were not ticketed. There was a lot of walking. The cruise is about an hour.”
Bosphorus and Golden Horn boat tour with hotel pickup, tea and Wi‑Fi. See Asian and European Istanbul plus Rumeli Fortress stop.
“Very nice tour guide and clean boat. The hotel pick up was great the drop off could have been arranged a bit better. I wished the tour guide provided more details on the sights we passed by”
Coach tour plus guided Spice Bazaar walk and a Bosphorus Strait cruise, with major landmarks and hotel pickup in 3 hours.
“It was good, it just seemed really rushed and chaotic and I couldn't hear anything while on the tour of the Bosphorus.”
Private Istanbul classics and Bosphorus cruise with expert guide, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, spice market, and ferry skyline views.
“Murat did a good job showing us Istanbul. We appreciated the fact that we were able to customize our day because my husband doesn't enjoy walking. We really enjoyed the ride in the boat to see both sides of the Bosphorous Straits. He also took us to a restaurant that served local foods instead of…”
Taste Kadıköy with a local guide, cross the Bosphorus by ferry, and eat lots of meze and sweets on a small-group 3-hour tour.
“What a way to see another side of Istanbul! Çigdem, our guide, was fantastic. She had us taste local street food, and explained the story behind each one. Also gave us lots of tips for the rest of our stay. So nice to experience Istanbul with a local! Thank, Çigdem!”
Private Old City tour plus Bosphorus cruise with a personal guide, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Grand Bazaar, and Spice Market.
“Ugur was a great guide. Very personable and knowledgeable. The itinerary had to change a bit due to an event happening in Istanbul that day, but we still saw all that we set out to see, thanks to his flexibility.”
