Bosphorus Daytime or Sunset Sightseeing Cruise & Audio Guide

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Istanbul, Turkey

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Booked 20+ times last week!

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.6

· Christine_R ·

May 2026

What a fantastic way to see Istanbul. We certainly saw lots of places of interest we wouldn’t see from walking or a land tour. The staff were very attentive with plenty of complimentary refreshments on offer and good beer to buy etc. I had gorgeous fish and salads on the boat. We definitely recommend this boat tour to other visitors.

· Xi_Z ·

Jan 2026

We had great time! Weather was perfect! Staffs are very professional and friendly. Very impressed history and fantastic views!

Overview

What's Included

Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Wifi
Mobile Audio Guide App (9 Language)
Live Guide in English

Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Mega Lüfer Yacht-3 | Golden Horn Bosphorus Daytime Afternoon Sunset Dinner Cruise
Balat Abdülezel Paşa caddesi Kadir Has Üniversitesi, Balat, Parkı Önü Karşısı, 34093 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Boat: Mega Lüfer-3 Pier: In front of Kadir Has University, next to Cibali Tram Station (T5) https://maps.app.goo.gl/GRSme3gNKqnU3Gsn6

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Dolmabahce Mosque (Pass By)

Dolmabahce Palace (Pass By)

Ciragan Palace Kempinski (Pass By)

Buyuk Mecidiye Camii (Pass By)

Bosphorus Bridge (Pass By)

Bosphorus Strait (Pass By)

Galatasaray Island (Pass By)

Rumeli Fortress (Pass By)

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (Pass By)

Anadolu Hisari (Pass By)

Kucuksu Pavilion (Pass By)

Beylerbeyi Palace (Pass By)

KIz Kulesi (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Important Note: We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 21 years old and above. Minor travelers below 21 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Xi_Z

We had great time! Weather was perfect! Staffs are very professional and friendly. Very impressed history and fantastic views!

Reviews

4.6

based on 178 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Definitely a great way to see Istanbul.

Christine_R, May 2026

Disappointing

Sousan_L, May 2026

Trip cancelled an hour before departure and after we’d walked 30 minutes to the pier. A very long walk from the main pier area. Disappointed

Brilliant

kevin_H, May 2026

A great way to see the wonderful shoreline of this extraordinary city. The staff (especially Omar) were kind and attentive. Thoroughly enjoyable

Nice route covering parts...

Clyde_G, Apr 2026

Nice route covering parts of the Bosporus you would not normally see on a visit to the normal visit to the city. Only problem was that the audio was not piped to our section of the vessel so we could not hear properly. Good value for money.

A great afternoon of...

Timothy_J, Apr 2026

A great afternoon of sightseeing from the water. Staff were very attentive give to refilling coffee, tea and water. Omer handled our food order in excellent fashion.

Mega Lüfer Sunset Cruise

Greg_W, Apr 2026

My wife and I did the sunset cruise recently and were very pleased overall with the experience. It was a cloudy afternoon/evening so there wasn’t much in the way of a stunning sunset. It was wonderful to see the city from the water and learn some more about this amazing city. If there is to be any criticism it would be that we found it difficult to hear the commentary over the PA system clearly. There was a large number of people on board so perhaps the PA system had too much to contend with.

Fantastic views!

Xi_Z, Jan 2026

We had great time! Weather was perfect! Staffs are very professional and friendly. Very impressed history and fantastic views!

Boat tour for a busy traveler on tight budget

Jalal_Z, Dec 2025

Exceeded the value in prize for a short available time in the day for a busy traveler. The service with tea and running audio commentary on historical land marks along the Bosphorus shorelines was engaging.

Excellent food tour in Asian part of Istanbul

Ryota_Y, Dec 2025

We had plenty of tasty food from several places and enjoyed the vibrant market in the Asian part of Istanbul,

Every one was good and smooth

Alireza_B, Dec 2025

Every thing was very smooth and it was over all a good experience and definitely worth it with this price

What a wonderful boat trip

WolfRudiger_S, Nov 2025

Friendly and attentativ staff! Nice drinks and good food! What a beautiful trip ! A wonderful landscape

Great afternoon down Bosphorus

Bambi_P, Nov 2025

Great way to spend an afternoon. Cruising down the Bosporus river and seeing the fantastic buildings and homes along the water. Staff were great, friendly and helpful. Your audio was interesting. Great value for money

I don’t recommend it

Abdulaziz_A, Nov 2025

Never knew that leaving two half empty cups is considered enough for reserving the window table the entire trip here. I mean how do you even drink from that cup after leaving the scene to smoke downstairs while on a crowded tourist boat? A weak manager/ staff adds insult to injury considering that no personal items were left on the table ( jackets, hats, bags etc) by the couple who went for a smoke. On the staff judgement, I had to give the table back to them for no reason at all!

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TayVon_L, Nov 2025

Listing states that the cruise starts at 5 PM. I arrived at 4:51 PM then walked up and down the pier at least 3 times to find the boat. After 30 minutes I contacted Viator support and the tour guide. They stated that they changed the time to 4:30 PM. I checked the app, email and text messages and was never contacted about this change. Be careful booking with this company!

We took sunset cruise....

Muhammad_P, Nov 2025

We took sunset cruise. Drinks , tea coffee are included in ticket. Enjoyed sunset views on this 2 hrs cruise

Beautiful Sites and Views

Milta_M, Oct 2025

It was a very nice and relaxing cruise. The sites and views were very beautiful. The only negative was that the audio guide was a bit behind in describing what we were seeing.

Not my favorite.

Sandra_H, Oct 2025

I felt like we were crammed onto the second floor sitting at tables. The bottom floor of the boat was not available; it was set up for dinner cruise. It was really cold. You could not hear anything due to how loud it was with all the people on board. The staff was not very friendly. You received small cups of lemonade, tea, water, and coffee. The price is reasonable; however it is far away from town.

Great option for a sunny day in the evening

Alexander_F, Oct 2025

Arrived day 1 during sunset and booked the sunset tour the day after for the view. Great experience, we opted for the drinks option which included several rounds of tea/coffee, a lemon soda and some water.

A wonderful sunset Bosphirus River cruise in Istanbul Turkey!

Byunghee_C, Sep 2025

Was an excellent Bosphorus River cruise with sunset. Loved the relaxing time after travelling many places in Turkey. And the cost structure, the boat all excellent

Got a few drinks,...

Jose_S, Sep 2025

Got a few drinks, tea,water,coffee and a good experience well worth the money. I would completely recommend this activity and the price I loved it.

Value for money

Mayta_M, Aug 2025

Very nice experience. Nice guide and good food for the price. We visited several places and they were very flexible

Beautiful sun set

MohamedAliou_D, Aug 2025

Amazing experience, would definitely recommend to all tourists visiting Istanbul. The evening tour was the best for us. Beautiful sun set and views

Okay experience

Astrid_S, Jun 2025

We made sure to be one of the first people on the boat but we were seated in the center of the boat and did not have great views, since they assigned tables at check-in. We were served food more than halfway through the trip after asking multiple servers and everyone else had been served. I think we might have had a better time if we didn't get the snack package and was able to choose from the free seating at the front of the boat.

Really good tour and...

Taylah_L, Jun 2025

Really good tour and great price. Highly recommend sitting on the left. Sit around the middle because if you’re too far back it’s hard to hear the guide. Got tea and sprite as expected. Boat was clean and staff were very friendly.

Dam boring terrible

Abhishek_J, Dec 2024

Dam boring felt like I was caged for 3 hours. Totally terrible experience never take kids they will get super bored for sure

A bit crowded cruise

Muthukkumar_S, Oct 2024

If you are comfortable with 250+ people crowding the deck to take sunset pics, this tour will suit you. We went on a weekend and it was crowded with too many chairs placed on side of deck meant was walking. The servers did their best to serve us cold drinks and snacks. The roll served was too oily. If you prefer a smaller crowd and a bit of privacy, this tour is not for you.

Bosphorus

Paolo_D, Apr 2026

The experience was pleasant. I would have preferred to know that I would have to consume on the ship. Maybe the route is a little too long for my taste. However very nice and helpful staff. Good cleaning.

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Beautiful experience

SILVIA_B, Feb 2026

Great experience! The ship was very large and comfortable. For the duration of the cruise (about 2 hours) we were served coffee, water and coke. Cruise is a must-see experience in Istanbul. Absolutely recommended!!!!

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