ISTANBUL · BOAT TOURS
The boats worth getting on.
The 7 istanbul boat tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where each one takes you, how long you are on the water, who runs the boat, and what a seat on deck costs.
Two hours on the Bosphorus for under $10. See palaces, bridges, and Maiden’s Tower with tea/coffee and an 11-language audio guide.
Most Popular“Good value for the low price. There’s isn’t much information shared and the audio guide is a little hard to use but it’s a really nice ride down the coast, you see some amazing sights.”
Bosphorus cruise with free tea, 11-language phone audio guide, and big Istanbul sights from Europe to Asia in about 2 hours.
“Was a very reasonably priced experience sailing for 45 mins each way down both sides of the Bosphorus River. We believed it was a guided tour with commentary, this was provided in multiple langhages through speaks and not very audible due to the weather (Windy) and the boats engines.”
Two continents in one day: Camlıca views, Beylerbeyi Palace, Eyüp Sultan Mosque, Turkish lunch, and a 2-hour Bosporus boat cruise.
“It was a wonderful tour, the guides were very experienced. We visited many different regions. Lunch was delicious. At the end of the tour, we took a boat trip and watched Istanbul under magical lights. After the tour, they dropped us back at our hotel.”
A 2-hour guided boat cruise on the Bosphorus and Golden Horn from Sultanahmet, with European-Asian views and major palaces by sea.
“We paid extra for a smaller boat tour with an English guide. This didn’t occur. We arrived for tour on time, then to be ushered in with the larger boat tour which was to start a bit later with a huge amount of people booked in. Our ‘guide’ that met us at the beginning then…”
Guided Bosphorus boat tour from Sultanahmet with an English guide. See Europe and Asia, Dolmabahçe, Beylerbeyi, Ciragan and Rumeli.
“Really enjoyable, guide was very friendly and helpful and provided good tips for sightseeing using public transport”
A 3-hour Bosphorus boat tour with an Asian-side stop, passing Galata, Dolmabahçe, fortresses, and Ottoman landmarks for value.
“It’s a great experience for a reasonable price. The only downside was there’s not enough time to explore the Asian side. Maybe add more time. Our group and a few others we talked to, said the same thing.”
Istanbul Eurasia bike and boat tour: ride Fener, Balat, Kadıköy and cross the Bosphorus for big city views in 4–5 hours.
“Such a great way to see Istanbul, but off the beaten trail. The two brothers who took us spoke English well. They were very knowledgeable of the city and willing to point out the sights. Biking is a little crazy in such a busy town. It rained during our tour, but they stayed longer to…”
Every coast worth sailing, harbour by harbour.
