Bosphorus Sightseeing Boat Tour

Istanbul, Turkey

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

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Overview

See the major attractions of Istanbul as they were meant to be seen: from the water. Comfortable transportation takes you from the Sultanahmet district to the docks, where you’ll enjoy a slow paced 1.5-hour boat tour along the Bosphorus. Listen to commentary as you photograph sights, such as Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress, without your shots getting crowded by tourists or street traffic.

Enjoy the city’s major sights on a leisurely boat tour
Listen to commentary on each of the attractions you pass
Take unobstructed photos of Istanbul from an ideal vantage point
Meeting point pickup and drop-off by walk

What's Included

Local guide and audio guide
Meeting point pickup and drop-off by walk
Sightseeing boat cruise
Local taxes

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Turista Travel Agency
Alemdar, Divan Yolu Cd. No:16, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Bosphorus Strait

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Departure port location and route may changed based on weather conditions or other reasons beyond control of local service provider
Stroller accessible
Please indicate preferred departure time in Special Requirements field at time of booking

Please be at meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to departure
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 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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Reviews

3.5

based on 14 reviews

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Pick up arrangements were...

Heather_K, Nov 2023

Pick up arrangements were good and on time, group size was bigger than I expected. Getting on the boat was very hectic- 200 people trying to file through a small space between 2 fences. Everyone in a rush trying to get the best seats. Was a bit dangerous. No seating around the sides of the boat on the out side of the lower level. Tour long enough and at a good pace to see everything. The shoreline is beautiful

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you very much, we would like to see you again.

Great scenery but a poor experience

Jason_H, Oct 2022

The good bits - The boat was not overly packed and there was lots of seating. The bad bits... We had to meet in the tour companies shop 15 mins before the tour. We then left the shop and walked with a small group of people to another meeting point in the square where we waited for about 15-20 mins to catch up with a large group of people. We then walked about 1km with this massive group through the streets to the ferry. Why didn't we just meet at the ferry? There was a commentary on the boat but it was barely audible and very disjointed. The trip itself was basically just a big sales pitch. Food. Drinks. More Food. The adverts to food and drinks over the tannoy was much more audible than the actual tour commentary. Then someone trying to sell some photos of you dressing up in traditional clothing. Then more food and drinks sales pitches. Then someone trying to sell photos of you on the both. Then more food sellers. (We succumbed to this one - 100TL/£5 for a chocolate crepe which you could buy for about 30TL on land). Then the traditional clothing photo sellers came back around again. Then more food/drink sales pitches. The tour itself was not too bad for the most part. It went up one side of the river and came back on the other. Although it turned around before actually getting anywhere near the Rumeli fortress so we could only see it in the distance. So generally a pretty poor experience and I wouldn't recommend it.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Sometimes the boat is few people, sometimes it can be crowded.During the two-hour journey optional drinks and food are offered.It's up to you whether to buy it or not.You have this opportunity with the unique view of the Bosphorus.This is purely personal preference.

Beautiful tour

SK_H, Aug 2022

Overall a great experience. The ship sailed at a comfortable speed so we have time to enough the beautiful scenery. The walk to the jetty was a little far from the pick up though.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you very much, we would like to see you again.

Not a good experience

Lucinda_M, Jul 2022

This was so bad it was almost funny. There was no guide except the person who walked this huge group to the boat. There was a recorded voice over in maybe 12 languages which was so loud it made you want to get off. We had no idea what we were seeing and the English part was intermittent at best with barely any details. Waste of time, we have no idea what we saw and would do it again with another operator but we didn’t have time. They did try to sell overpriced food the entire time. It was crowded and loud.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

It is very normal for it to be crowded in summer and high season.We have private boat for that are not crowded but prices is a little high.Our local expert guide is always in front of the group.Guests on the boat may have needs such as food and drink.It is very special to inform the guests on the boat in 12 different languages.

Price worthy tour. Very...

Raghu_V, Jun 2022

Price worthy tour. Very comfortable timings, very nice reception at Tourista agency. Even 2 hours trip is overwhelming. This tour best suites between 60 and 90 min