Bosphorus Cruise on Luxury Yacht with Guide & Asian Side Stop

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Istanbul, Turkey

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
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Offered in: English

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Bosphorus Cruise Boat Tour in Istanbul

Istanbul: Small-Group Yacht Cruise with Snacks, Sunset or Daytime

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Short Bosphorus Cruise Tour With Hotel Pickup And Audio Guide

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Short Bosphorus Cruise Tour With Hotel Pickup And Audio Guide

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Overview

Ideal for travelers who want to explore the Bosphorus Strait but don't have a lot of time to spare, this cruise takes you down Istanbul’s famous waterway in under a few hours. Experience the beauty of landmarks such as Rumeli Fortress and the Bosphorus Bridge from the water as you enjoy front-row views of both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul, with a get-down stop in Kanlica.

Admire Istanbul's famous landmarks from the water, and panoramic views inaccessible by land
Choice of morning and afternoon tour timings lets you organize your day with ease
Wi-Fi available on board, so you can stay connected online and share photos and videos
Hotel pickup included for easy access to the tour start point (if option selected)

What's Included

Snacks

Some snacks, cookies, fruits, hot and soft drinks as complimentaries.
Coffee and/or Tea
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Guiding
Hotel transfer (if option selected)

Hotel transfers (unless the transfer option is selected)
Food and beverages (unless specified in the inclusions)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

The operator company contacts the costumers on the day before to confirm the pick up point and time if option selected.

Meeting point

Dolmabahçe Mosque
Ömer Avni, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. No:34, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting Point: Dolmabahçe Mosque - https://maps.app.goo.gl/aFk3tXB51tnggpN46 Our staff will be waiting for you holding a VELENA TRAVEL signboard. We kindly ask all guests to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the cruise departure time to ensure a smooth boarding process.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Dolmabahce Palace (Pass By)

Bosphorus Bridge (Pass By)

Suada Club (Pass By)

Bebek (Pass By)

Rumeli Fortress (Pass By)

Beylerbeyi

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Kucuksu Pavilion (Pass By)

Kuleli Sahil (Pass By)

KIz Kulesi (Pass By)

Istanbul (Pass By)

Galataport (Pass By)

Additional Info

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

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Important note: We serve alcoholic beverages for the guest 18+ years old.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 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

Jean_D

They were very helpful and communicated very well regarding where to meet. Staff was friendly and helpful. Narration was great. Luckily we had a beautiful clear day. Snacks were lovely. Nothing really to see or do on the Asian side, but had a tasty little ice cream.

Reviews

4.9

based on 392 reviews

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Simona_S, Apr 2026

I went second time with this tour and both were enjoyable. Tour guide was really good speaking in English telling lots of interesting things during the tour.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you very much for joining us again. We are delighted to hear that both of your tours were enjoyable. It is especially nice to know that our guide’s clear English and interesting commentary made the experience memorable. We truly appreciate your continued trust and hope to welcome you on board again.

Great

Joanne_N, Jan 2026

Enjoyable tour. It started snowing heavily part way through so visibility not great at times but this just added to the experience. Nice snacks (small sandwich and apple slices), tea, coffee and water. Guide was very entertaining

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that the snowfall, despite affecting visibility at times, added a unique and memorable atmosphere to the experience. It is also a pleasure to know that you appreciated the snacks and beverages offered on board, as well as the entertaining guidance throughout the tour. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again for another Bosphorus experience in a different season.

Beautiful Day on the Bosphorous

Jean_D, Oct 2025

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the clear weather, friendly crew, and the narration during your Bosphorus cruise. It’s great that you also liked the snacks and our little ice cream stop on the Asian side — a small but sweet part of the journey! We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you aboard again soon for another memorable experience.

Better info needed on start location!

Katy_T, Oct 2025

Need to check what’s ap to get meeting location. We spent 45 minutes trying to find it from the address given. Very confusing. Luckily I checked What’s ap and found the message. The tour itself was nice. Would recommend.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the tour itself and would recommend it. We sincerely appreciate your feedback about the meeting location and will work on making directions clearer so future guests can find us more easily. We hope to welcome you again!

Luxurious boat

HermanPieter_N, Apr 2025

Great snacks and service on board. The boat is very luxurious for this price. The stop in the middle was a nice break, but there was nothing special there but icecream.

Great tour if you have limited time!

Ann_P, Nov 2024

Our crew and guide were really nice and shared history of the whole area with us. Highly recommend if you have limited time to see a lot of Istanbul.

Wonderful experience

Mahmoud_O, Nov 2024

It was very beautiful tour, the staff including the guide Mr murad are very cooperative, helpful and professional. Thanks tour team. It was a pleasant experience.

Confusion by viator

Shubham_B, Jun 2024

I couldn’t do this activity due to error of Viator. I double booked the activity due to a message I received that my cruise is cancelled. Viator refused to provide a refund.

Don’t bother

Karen_H, Jun 2024

Tour operator never showed and did not respond to messages. Viator refunded the ticket fees but we are still out the taxi costs.

Great Bosphorus boat tour

Rene_U, Jun 2025

A beautiful way to discover the water from Istanbul and the Bosphorus. A relaxing excursion, clear group, there were snacks and drinks (water, tea and Turkish coffee). Stop on the Asian side for about 30 minutes with the possibility to eat an ice cream or yogurt. Crew super friendly, we received a lot of interesting information from the tour guide. Great boat with toilet on board. I would do this tour again at any time!

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