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.
“Fabulous experience and a very enjoyable excursion to see the sights. The commentary was informative and entertaining. Drinks and snacks were appreciated!”
2.5-hour luxury yacht Bosphorus cruise with an Asian-side stop in Kanlıca, snacks, tea and Turkish coffee from Dolmabahçe.
“Friendly personal yacht cruise (under 50 people) 2 1/2 hours with stop on Asia side Highly recommend wonderful hospitality informative”
Cruise the Bosphorus on a comfortable luxury yacht, see Istanbul from both continents, then stop in Kanlıca for a quick break.
“Excellent service, beautiful ship, great commentary.”
A 2.5-hour Bosphorus yacht cruise with English narration, snacks, and a Kanlıca yogurt stop. See palaces, mosques, and bridges.
“This turned out to be the highlight of our trip. Great crew with excellent service. The guide was very detailed as well. The cruise was not too crowded as well. Highly recommended.”
Half-day Bosphorus cruise with an Asian-side stop. Snacks, tea/coffee, WiFi onboard, and big sights in 2.5 hours.
“Great snacks and service on board. The boat is very luxurious for this price. The stop in the middle was a nice break, but there was nothing special there but icecream.”
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.
“It has always been our belief that tasting the local street food is as important as visiting historical monuments if one needs to understand the culture of a place. Thus, we booked this tour hoping to get a glimpse of the wonderful Turkish cuisine that we had heard so much about before. Çetin saw to…”
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 cruise was lovely. The staff were nice. Some crossed wires re: inclusions as it seems two diff tours assigned to same guide - not guides fault. They were very accomodating to fit in as much as they did”
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!!”
