Bosphorus Boat and Bus Tour: Explore Istanbul's Vibrant History and Landscape

Embark on a Bosphorus boat and bus tour in Istanbul to uncover the city’s vibrant history and breathtaking landscape. Cruise along the shoreline, marvel at iconic landmarks, and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of this enchanting destination.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bosphorus Cruise - Guests will see Istanbul and highlights of Bosphorus from the boat
    Bosphorus Cruise on private boat, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
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What's Included
  • Cable Car
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (from city center hotels only)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an intriguing journey in Istanbul as you cruise across the Bosphorous and take a bus tour to dig into the origins of the city. Plunge into an opulent past full of vibrancy amidst an incredible cultural setting.
Set your path towards the coasts of the Bosphorous, hop on a boat, and sail off onto the waters. As you navigate close to the banks,…

Location
Tamara Restaurant
Küçük Ayasofya Caddesi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Wayne_s
Sep 20, 2024
A Snapshot of Istanbul - We were updated about our tour via “WhatsApp” simple & convenient. Our tour bus was clean & comfortable and our driver could guide us safely through the narrowness of gaps. Our tour guide was passionate & extremely knowledgeable of Istanbul and willing to pass on tips & recommendations to experience the real Istanbul. We were joined by tourists from Peru, Iran & Australia using English for our tour language. Would highly recommend this tour to tourists from around the world.
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Mandy_h
May 1, 2023
Great tour - Very good .Picked up from hotel Guide and driver were very knowledgeable .Great value for money Bus clean .
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Javier_m
Mar 21, 2022
Like a private tour - Wonderful tour guide explained everything with great detail. Timing was right. Visited the sites during a low season so we felt we were receiving a private tour. Crowds at sightseeing areas was understandable. Enjoyed snacks from places Pierre Loti, Ferry, and restaurant. Great pictures. Memorable chat with the tour guide.
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Adventure24679205398
Apr 9, 2024
See the city from the water. - It is interesting to see the city from the water, you get an idea of the size of the city. Some palaces are visible from the water.
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Nina155032
Mar 7, 2023
Well organized tour with a nice guide - Organization-wise everything was perfect. The bus picked us up on time. All the activities went smoothly. The guide was very nice and made sure that everybody was comfortable and there was a nice and relaxed vibe in the group. Suggestions: 1) Add a bit of story telling. To have an impact, the excursion needs to get participants to visualize the life of people who inhibited the palaces or who fought for the control of Bosporus in the past. 2) The guide speaks several languages very well. It's really cool. But I would suggest to mostly stick to the language of the excursion unless somebody has a difficulty. It's nice to understand all discussions going on between the guide and people from the group.
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Onair53726574397
Dec 16, 2022
Boat/bus ride on the Bosphorus - The guild was very knowable. Just the bus seat was a bit small, cramped. The boat ride was great and relaxing. Don't expect too much from the cableway, over very quickly.
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54aminaha
Mar 14, 2020
Lovely cruise - Breathtaking cruise with amazing views. Weather was warm. Can be a little windy. Can purchase Drinks 10tr
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Mir_h
May 22, 2024
Good views, bad tour guide - The places we saw wasn’t the problem, it was our tour guide IGRID, first he told us it’s only the cruise and spice bazaar but we had booked cruise and cable car. He just said that’s not my problem so we had to contact our travel agent to get that sorted out. Then IGRID was just moody towards and because the cable car was added by his manager he rushed the cable car Pierre loti experience, we only saw the view for maybe max 5 mins. And when getting on the cable car he tried to split my family into two groups even though the cable car was added for us because that what we payed for.
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Hyder_m
Jun 28, 2022
Just ok express tour nothing special to talk about - The tour was supposed to be pickup from hotel but the operator messaged if I can walk to a pickup point (restaurant) that was 15 minute away, from there we were shuttled to the Bosphorus ferry. The ferry was a 1.5 hour round trip with absolutely no description of what we are seeing our tour guide basically just sat and was on his phone. After the ferry we were shuttled to the top of Pierre Loti, for a five minute picture stop then rushed down the cable car back to the shuttle they then took us to an overpriced Turkish delight/ spice shop and spent well over 40 minutes while the owner had us a a captive audience selling expensive delights. We were then dropped off in the old city. I would say if you are short on time and don’t care about any history except a quick ferry , cable tour then this is for you else it’s a waste of money.
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Snezana_s
Jun 2, 2024
Terrible Experience - We promptly arrived at the meeting point 15 minutes before scheduled time and waited for 1/2hour. There were several drivers in front of the hotel, we asked them if they are there to pick us up and no one was. The hotel concierge knew nothing about the pickup for the Bosphorus tour. Needless to say, the service was not provided to us. When we asked for the refund, we were simply refused with no explanation. I would stay away from this tour, but I would also stay away from viator. When you book through them, they are not liable for the service to actually be provided.
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