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This 3-hour boat tour picks you up from your hotel in central Istanbul and takes you along the Bosphorus Strait. Along the European shore you see Dolmabahçe Palace, the Maiden's Tower, Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus Bridge from the water. A highlight of this tour is the 1-hour stop on the Asian side, where you can sip Turkish tea at a waterfront café or stroll the streets. On the way back you pass Beylerbeyi Palace and Rumeli Fortress on the opposite shore while continuing to enjoy views of the strait.
After pickup from your hotel in central Istanbul, the cruise starts on the European shore. See Dolmabahçe Palace, the Maiden's Tower, Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus Bridge connecting two continents from the water. An onboard guide or audio commentary shares stories about the palaces, waterfront mansions and old fortresses along the strait.
After about 1 hour of cruising, get off on the Asian side and explore freely for 1 hour. Depending on the stop (Üsküdar, Kuzguncuk or Çengelköy), you can drink traditional Turkish tea at a waterfront café, walk the streets or take photos with the strait as a backdrop.
Board the boat again and cruise back along the opposite shoreline, passing Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress and the Arnavutköy and Bebek neighborhoods. You can keep enjoying the city views, take photos and relax on the way back. After the tour you are dropped off where you were picked up.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
Meeting point :
Istanbul hotel pickup
Meeting point information:
Pickup takes place at the hotel or designated pickup point selected when booking. Please check the voucher provided after confirmation for the exact pickup location and time.
Pickup is available from central hotels in areas such as Taksim, Beyoğlu, Laleli, Aksaray, Fındıkzade, Fatih, Sultanahmet, Beyazıt and Eminönü. Pickup is 0–15 minutes before the activity starts, and drop-off is at the same place.