Istanbul

Private Bosphorus Cruise Guided Tour

Discover the Bosphorus with a breeze in your hair and the sun on your face

a small boat in a large body of water

Quick Details

  • Duration: 2 hours on the boat + transfer time to and from your hotel
  • Start Time: This tour has several departures each day and we can organize according to your schedule
  • Meeting Point: We meet at Galataport in Karakoy 10 mins before the start of the boat trip
  • Additional Information: The timings shown are when you need to be on the boat. The boat trip starts and ends at Galataport in Karakoy

Explore the Bosphorus in style.

Leave Sultanahmet for the day and explore the Bosphorus on a private yacht with an experienced local guide on board. During your all-inclusive tour, your guide will help you understand the real way that Istanbulites live, particularly on the Asian side.

The guide will meet you at Galatport in Karakoy, where the boat is docked. Board your private yacht and enjoy the Bosphorus in Istanbul with an expert local guide. Leave the crowds behind as you navigate one of the most beautiful waterways in the entire world. Admire the old Ottoman wooden houses, the people who live in them, and the local culture.

Spot Ottoman palaces, mighty castles, small towns, and two suspended bridges with the help of your expert guide. Unwind on deck as the boat zigzags between the continents of Asia and Europe.

After your personalized two-hour tour aboard your private yacht, the tour ends back at Galataport in Karakoy.

Highlights
  • Sit back and relax on the ultimate Bosphorus cruise on a private yacht.
  • Learn about the history and culture of lesser-known neighborhoods from your local guide.
  • Admire the famous Ottoman wooden manors, fortresses, and palaces as the yacht wanders between the continents of Europe and Asia.
  • Enjoy an all-inclusive, 2-hour private tour with an expert guide, hotel transfer, and a private yacht.
  • Choose from several departures each day
Included
  • Private yacht
  • Private and expert tour guide
  • Soft drinks onboard
  • Full crew on the boat
Excluded
  • Food
  • Alcoholic drinks (can be purchased separately)
  • Transport to Galataport
Meeting Point
  • The timings shown are when you need to be on the boat.
  • The boat trip starts and ends at Kabatas Galataport
  • Private Tour
    The total cost is finalized once the itinerary is fully customized to reflect your chosen experiences and logistics.
    625€

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