Istanbul: Luxury Private Yacht Cruise on the Bosphorus

Recommended by 98% of travelers

Istanbul, Turkey

1 hour (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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2 Hours Bosphorus Cruise ((MORNING TOUR))

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Overview

What's Included

Yacht Rental
Coffee and/or Tea
Bottled water

Personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Bi Balık Karaköy
Arap Cami, Yemeniciler Cd. No:57/1, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
We specifically chose this meeting location for easy access via Tram T1, Karakoy station, and Metro M2, Halic station, both of which are a 5-minute walk away from the meeting place.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Bosphorus Strait (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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

4.9

based on 40 reviews

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Waste of money! Slow and hot!

Jonathan_V, Jul 2025

Easy last minute booking. We booked an 11am charter and showed up at pier 10 mins early. The boat was there on time at 11am. The Man at the pier spoke English and he told us that we could just talk to the guys on the boat if we wanted to extend past our booked 1 hour trip. No thank you! The guys operating the boat spoke NO English. The boat moved at a snail’s pace and never picked up speed. Ferries and fishing vessels were passing us on both sides. Kayaks and canoes would have passed us. It was hot with next to no breeze and I had to use Google Translate to ask them to please speed up. They barely acknowledged me and did not speed up. I don’t know if they were trying to waste time or save gas. Maybe both. No one attempted to tell us what we were seeing or communicate at all. No pleasantries were exchanged. We then stopped on the Asian side to pick up their friend or colleague. Yes, during our one hour booking. Just fyi- We took a public ferry to kadikoy the next day and had a lovely, breezy 20 minute ride for $1.50 each way. Save your money- ride the public ferry!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the experience didn’t meet your expectations. However, we’d like to clarify a few points: • This is a private yacht tour, not a public ferry. It’s designed for a calm, relaxing cruise, not speed. If you expected fast transportation, a public ferry would indeed be more suitable — but that’s a very different product. • Our team on board may have limited English, but they are trained to provide a safe and smooth trip. Communication issues could have been resolved via WhatsApp from our support teamm • Picking up a colleague briefly during the route is not standard, but sometimes unavoidable for operational reasons — the tour time is still fully honored. We value your input and will review the situation internally. Still, comparing a customized private yacht experience to a $1.50 ferry ride isn’t quite fair — they serve different purposes.

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Susanne_F, Jun 2025

Wonderful! Beautiful boat & such lovely meal we had. Thank you Mete and Stambulter tours! What a lovely way to see Istanbul and the Bosphorpus Strait!

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