Golden Horn and Bosphorus Boat Tour in Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey

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

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Overview

Swap crowded lookout spots for unrivaled views of the Golden Horn (Haliç) and the Bosphorus on a 2-hour cruise that lets you admire Istanbul from a different perspective. Choose a departure time that suits you, and then set off to see top Istanbul attractions such as Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, Maiden's Tower, and the Bosphorus Bridge.

Escape the crowds on land during a 2-hour Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul
This short tour is ideal if you’re pressed for time
Choose a departure time that suits your schedule
See iconic sights such as olmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, and Rumeli Fortress

What's Included

Local taxes
Local guide
English speaking guide
Boat cruise

Drinks

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

Halic

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bosphorus Strait

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

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

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 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

Ditmar_P

It's a very nice trip with stunning views seeing many highlights of Istanbul. The tour was very well organised. The boat provided enough space that everybody could find a place to have excellent view. For refreshment we liked the nice selection of fresh fruits and freshly squezed fruit juices which were offered on board for sale.

Reviews

4.2

based on 25 reviews

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Valerija_S, Jun 2024

Meeting point stated on the app seems to be different to the actual meeting point, we arrived 15mins early to find no one there. We waited 10mins after stated time of meet up and left. We received a call after asking to come back to the meeting point stated on the app and were told we were late...the actual tour starting is a fair bit of a walk from the meeting point (we would have preferred to meet at the actual point where the tour started). The boat tour its self was scenic but the tour voice over could have been improved. The English translation was hard to listen to and did not have as much detail as other languages (bilingual so was listening in two languages). Overall I would not do this particular tour again.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

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

Boat Tour

William_R, Mar 2023

Very good overall. Food on board very overpriced. Was repeatedly approached with offers for photos with some people in medieval costumes.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

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

Excellent tour!

Ditmar_P, May 2022

Response from Host, May 2022

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

Beautiful scenery of both sides of Istanbul from the water.

Luisa_P, Apr 2022

Great way to see Istanbul from the water, to navigate between Asia and Europe in the same city. The boat ride is good, I usually get sick in a boat but this trip was just right.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

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

Lovely view no guide

Tosca_T, Apr 2022

Boat ride was lovely and great way to see Istanbul. The real disappointment was that the guide couldn’t be heard (even when asked if they could be louder) and the English guide appeared to randomly stop halfway through so had to try and listen in Spanish. Nice overall but you can pay a lot less for a similar experience.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

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

Amazing Experience.

Bra_K, Dec 2021

It was a really good experience.the timing and the guidance was pretty good. The Bosphorus is a unique place to see

Response from Host, Jan 2022

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

It was a amazing...

KADR_A, Nov 2021

It was a amazing experience for me. Timing,information, Cruise,people all of them was great. They were so kind and helpful. I like tour and people. I really recommendation all my friends and ı am gonna come back again. See you soon..

Response from Host, Jan 2022

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

Absolutely awful!

IanJ_M, Oct 2019

Tour was totally disorganized. Late pickup and required to change buses resulted in starting 90 minutes late. Only allowed 10 minutes at Chora and the supposed cruise was a ferry ride together with locals without any commentary.. Guide spoke for maybe 15 minutes in total. Don't waste your money!

A tour very well organised...

VICTOR F, Dec 2017

A tour very well organised. Compact, but seeing more of the unusual sites of Istanbul. Chora Church is a must-see for its wonderful mosaics. Tour was done, despite myself being the only tourist. The tour guide extremely knowledgeable and courteous.

Response from Host, Dec 2020

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

It is the perfect tour for an...

Fabrizio C, Oct 2017

It is the perfect tour for an afternoon flight, in few hours you have the change to visit Chora Church with amazing mosaics from Bizantin period it seems to be in Italy, have a boat ride on the river and see Istanbul from the top. I had a tour with Tuba that give me a lot of information also about Turkey history. As Italian I was only pleased to know much more about the city and the Country from a local. Thanks Tuba :

Response from Host, Dec 2020

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

Excellent tour! Songul was very...

Alex G, Mar 2017

Excellent tour! Songul was very knowledgeable and an excellent storyteller. Logistics of the trip were perfect, with no time spent waiting between activities. We only had a few hours to spend in Istanbul but had a rich experience and good taste of the city's history.

Response from Host, Dec 2020

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

it was a nice trip... great place to...

Maya F, Aug 2016

it was a nice trip... great place to visit ... professional and kind guide Ms. Songul

Response from Host, Dec 2020

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

A perfect tour to fit on your last day...

MaxLloydJr_L, May 2016

A perfect tour to fit on your last day in Istanbul when you have an afternoon flight.

Response from Host, Dec 2020

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

Travesía entre oriente y occidente

daniel_a, Mar 2022

Tour donde los lugares más icónicos, villas y muchas de las residencias de Estambul se juntan en el Bósforo y te devuelven la mirada mientras disfrutas del bonito paisaje.