Bosphorus Dinner / Lunch Cruise - Private and Customizable

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Istanbul, Turkey

2 to 3 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Enjoy Istanbul on a private luxurious yacht. Lotus Yacht’s professional crew will take care of your needs on board. Take plenty of photos during your tour, starting at Bebek Sahili, a popular nightlife area, and moving into Rumeli Fortress. See religious landmarks including the mosque of Ortakoy and Hagia Sophia Mosque as you pass by while on board.

See the beauty of Istanbul from the Bosphorus
Private tour for you and your group
Enjoy a dinner on board with fish, kebab, or vegetarian options
Professional crew will look after your group

What's Included

Dinner

Grilled meat or seasonal fish
All Fees and Taxes
Restroom on board
Bottled water
Soda/Pop

A cold drink of your choosing

Alcoholic Beverages
Pick-up and drop-off from hotel
Tour guide
Photography
Decoration (table decoration, baloons etc)
Celebration cake
DJ or Live music
Belly Dancer

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Select your preferred tour option to see hours.

Itinerary

Bebek Sahili (Pass By)

Rumeli Fortress (Pass By)

Bosphorus Bridge (Pass By)

Kucuksu Pavilion (Pass By)

Bosphorus Strait (Pass By)

Beylerbeyi Palace (Pass By)

Ortakoy (Pass By)

Dolmabahce Palace (Pass By)

KIz Kulesi (Pass By)

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

4.8

based on 19 reviews

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I never write reviews but...

Gurnoor_G, May 2023

I never write reviews but I booked this experience as a surprise for my parents. They said it was one of the best experiences of their lives. The crew is super friendly and can customize the experience exactly how you need. VIP car pick up and drop off, photoshoot, custom meal choice. I wish I could’ve experienced it with them!

The boat staff was great!...

Betty_C, Apr 2023

The boat staff was great! The food was good, the service was excellent. But at one point they left the boat floating so slow for a while in the waves (which made some of us feel sick) instead of running at a good speed, and that was very boring. Also, the English speaking tour guide was not great. We didn't feel like we learned a lot.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food and received excellent service from our staff. We apologize for the slow pace of the boat at certain points, which made some of you feel unwell and found it boring. We will review our cruising schedule to ensure a more comfortable and enjoyable experience for our guests. We're also sorry to hear that the English-speaking tour guide did not meet your expectations. We have already taken your advice and made changes to our tour guide service to ensure a more informative and engaging experience. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve our services. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a better experience in the future. Thank you again for your review.

Got a great view of...

NAYANA_D, Jan 2023

Got a great view of Istanbul, with good food and company! Would definitely recommend as an experience to share with your loved ones :)

Wonderful private Bosphorus Yacht trip

albadr2020, Nov 2022

Wonderful experience with wonderful people, we love it so much and highly recommend. They came five minutes late but the perfect arrangement add it up.

Great way to experience Istanbul without all the hussle and bussle

Ryan_B, Oct 2022

Wife and I did the 2 hour dinner cruise. It was perfect! We had great weather and everyone was professional and courteous. The nice thing about this tour is you can add certain amenities such as private transfers to and from the dock (starting at 1500 TL...we did this and it was 1500 TL going from our hotel in Sultanahmet to the dock, which was about an hour drive in traffic), champagne and Turkish wine, and even a violinist! We just did the private transfer and champagne but they had a nice list of additional amenities. We started our boat ride and about 15 minutes in we made a little pit stop on the other side of the Bosphorus to pick up our dinner. The food was delicious and plentiful. We had mixed grill meats and chicken along with hummus, baba ganoush, etc....typical Turkish cuisine.

Amazing

Nabeel_N, May 2022

Really great experience. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The views and food were very good and overall a great experience in Istanbul. The laser show on the bridge is a great surprise for your loved ones.

Nice boat and fantastic crew

Lawrence_P, Oct 2021

Great crew and service. Hotel pick up and drop off also arranged and crew was helpful with boarding and leaving boat. Very good meal and hostess told us about many of the highlights as we passed them.