Bosphorus Boat Tour: Scenic Views and History

Embark on a 3-hour boat cruise in Istanbul, journeying between Europe and Asia while enjoying historic sightseeing. Our friendly staff ensures a great service, fun, and informative experience. Don’t miss the chance to see the beauty of the Bosphorus up close and capture stunning photos at iconic landmarks like the Galata Bridge and Rumeli Fortress.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galata Koprusu - we’ll go under the bridge, and the guide will tell you the history of the bridge
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

What makes this 3-Hour tour stands out from all the other is that you will be with friendly staff that will make sure to give you a great service, fun and as much as information as possible. Passing under the beautiful Galata Bridge, the guide will tell you its history and tell you many interesting stories about the other attractions we see during this…

Location
Istanbul Commerce University
Ragıp Gümüşpala Caddesi
meeting points and times vary by up to 1 km and 30min depending on dock availability. Passenge should arrive at the specified address 15 minutes before. The boat, named IBRAHIM NARAL In case of any extraordinary situations like annual maintenance or damage to the boat, will be change to similar boat
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Q2265hn_
Feb 19, 2025
Breathtaking Scenery - Diva1 -Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating stories about the local history and ecology. I learned so much during the tour, which made it even more enjoyable. The views were absolutely stunning! From the vibrant coastline to the tranquil waters, every moment was picture-perfect.
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Hashamb2025
Feb 17, 2025
Elif & staff was fantastic - It was great experience guides explain about buildings and other historic places, Elif was very helpful she answer every single question ask, overall highly recommended
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Kristina
Feb 15, 2025
Excellent experience - The tour was very pleasant,interesting and the stuff was great. Our quide Elin knows the city well and is a communicative person.
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Dianant4879sm
Feb 15, 2025
My vacation was starting from Bosphorus tour ! Diva - thank you so much for explanation! Great work! 1 hour stop in Asia - My vacation was starting from Bosphorus tour ! Diva - thank you so much for explanation! Great work! 1 hour stop in Asian side was really good idea
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Victoria
Feb 15, 2025
Diva - My family and I recently went on a Bosphorus cruise and it was amazing! The ship was very comfortable: comfortable seats, a clean deck and a spacious restaurant with panoramic windows. We were lucky with the weather, so we could enjoy the views from both the outside and the inside. The route was planned perfectly - we saw the main sights of both sides of Istanbul: the luxurious Dolmabahce Palace, the majestic Ortakoy Mosque, the Rumeli Hisari Fortress and, of course, the famous Bosphorus Bridge, which is beautifully illuminated in the evening. I would especially like to note the atmosphere on board. A delicious dinner with traditional Turkish dishes, live music and unobtrusive service made the trip even more enjoyable. The guide told in detail about the history of the city, its culture and legends, which added special value to the cruise. If you want to see Istanbul from the water, admire its architecture and just spend time in a pleasant environment - I highly recommend this tour!
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949katerynap
Feb 15, 2025
Great emotions , unique experience - Overall, this cruise was a perfect mix of relaxation, sightseeing, and cultural exploration. Whether you’re visiting Istanbul for the first time or looking for a fresh perspective on the city, I highly recommend this tour, especially great appreciation to miss Diva , she is doing a great job.
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J3266dgannal
Feb 15, 2025
It was a great trip ,we have great memories about it !I recomend it to everybody !Thank you Diva for this experience - It was a great trip ,we have great memories about it !I recomend it to everybody !Thank you Diva ,it’s one of the best experience that I have had
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Monojit_d
Feb 19, 2025
Bosphorous 3hr tour was good. The only thing I would like to add,that 1 bottle of water shud v been included in the meal - Bosphorous 3hr tour was good. The only thing I would like to add,that 1 bottle of water should have been included in the meal. The only option was to buy,where the price was exorbitant.
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Sunnatillas2020
Feb 16, 2025
Rating the tour a fat four - Thank you very much to organizer Rauf. The tour was competently organized. I'd like to see more Russian-speaking guides.
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Rerfrerf00
Feb 16, 2025
Not bad but... - Our guide was Deriya Took a tour of the Basphorus from the European part, landing in the Asian part. I should have taken the whole day, probably because right by the landing there was a cool palace, and instead of visiting it we drove back along the same route in silence:( Breakfast was uncut, dining room atmosphere Anyway, the guide is good, and the tour plan is not-all-day bad)
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