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This roughly 5-hour lunch cruise departs from Dolmabahçe and sails along the Bosphorus to near the Black Sea. Listen to a professional English-speaking guide as you see the palaces, fortresses, old mansions and mosques lining both shores from the water. Stop at Anadolu Kavağı, a fishing village on the Asian shore near the Black Sea, and walk the hills to see medieval fortress ruins and views of the Bosphorus and the Black Sea. A two-course lunch, snacks, water, tea and soft drinks are included.
Meet at the entrance of Dolmabahçe Mosque, board the boat and sail along the Bosphorus toward the Black Sea for about 5 hours. A professional English-speaking guide explains the history of the Bosphorus and the sights along the way, and you can take photos and enjoy the views from the open-air deck.
Pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace and Ortaköy, then sail under the Bosphorus Bridge connecting Asia and Europe. Continue past Arnavutköy, Rumeli Fortress, the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, admiring the castles, palaces and old mansions on both shores.
Dock at Anadolu Kavağı, a fishing village on the Asian side near the Black Sea, and stay for about an hour. Walk the green hills, explore the ruins of the medieval fortress on the hilltop and enjoy sweeping views where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea.
Return past Anadolu Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace and Üsküdar toward the Golden Horn, the Galata Bridge and Galataport Istanbul. During the cruise, a two-course lunch with fresh seasonal fruit, snacks, water, tea and soft drinks are served, and the tour ends back at Dolmabahçe Mosque.
Meeting point:
Dolmabahçe Mosque (Dolmabahçe Camii)
Ömer Avni, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. No:34, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting point information:
Look for the staff member holding a "Velena Travel" sign at the entrance of Dolmabahçe Mosque. The tour returns to the same place.
Ömer Avni, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. No:34, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye