BOSPHORUS · ISTANBUL
The Bosphorus classics.
The 10 most popular two-continent cruises in Istanbul. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you'll pay.
Bosphorus yacht cruise with Kanlıca stop for Turkish coffee, snacks, and yogurt. Hotel pickup, Wi‑Fi, and bridges in 2.5 hours.
“Great tour. The guide was knowledgeable, the staff were friendly, the boat ride was great, they even gave out drinks, blankets, and snacks. Highly recommend.”
2.5-hour luxury yacht Bosphorus cruise with an Asian-side stop in Kanlıca, snacks, tea and Turkish coffee from Dolmabahçe.
“Beautiful luxury yacht, given snacks and water/ tea on arrival. Beautiful view of some of main attractions, such a relaxing way to see them and get away from the busy streets. Worth doing”
Cruise the Bosphorus on a comfortable luxury yacht, see Istanbul from both continents, then stop in Kanlıca for a quick break.
“Really fun activity. Our guide was excellent- knowledgeable, interesting and humorous. He imparted lots of information but left us plenty of time to just enjoy the scenery without a running commentary- much appreciated.”
A 2.5-hour Bosphorus yacht cruise with English narration, snacks, and a Kanlıca yogurt stop. See palaces, mosques, and bridges.
“It is a great way to see the European and Asian sides of Istanbul in 2.5 hours. Guide is really knowledgeable, too .”
Half-day Bosphorus cruise with an Asian-side stop. Snacks, tea/coffee, WiFi onboard, and big sights in 2.5 hours.
“Tour operator never showed and did not respond to messages. Viator refunded the ticket fees but we are still out the taxi costs.”
Sunset Bosphorus yacht cruise with a 15-minute break on the Asian side, plus an English live guide and included tea, water, snacks.
“Excellent tour and guide. Food and other snacks offered on boat for free. Very happy with the experience. Definitely recommended”
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.
“Our guide Cetin was outstanding. He took us to so many places we never would have found on our own. We tried an endless variety of local foods that we would never have known to order by ourselves and left very full. It was also a great way to venture out and discover the Asian…”
Golden Horn and Bosphorus sunset cruise with an Anatolian side stop from Karaköy Iskelesi. 2.5 hours, audio guide, no pickup.
“Very nice experience, view of the sunset over the Bosphor”
A guided full-day Istanbul cruise plus palace, spice shopping, and Çamlıca Hill views—value-focused with included tickets and lunch.
“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and good communication. We definitely enjoyed this tour and would recommend this to everyone!”
Seven-hour Bosphorus cruise plus Spice Bazaar, Beylerbeyi Palace, Camlica Hill lunch, and city walls—two continents in one day.
“Our guide was knowledgeable and very amicable. It was a great experience and lunch overlooking the beautiful city of Instanbul from the Asian side was just incredible. Highly recommended!!”
