1.2 Hours Bosphorus Cruise Boat Tour in Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 713 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $9Our pick

A budget-friendly 2-hour Bosphorus cruise with audio in 11 languages, free tea and WiFi, plus standout photo time near Maiden’s Tower.

“They don’t guide you, they give you a link to access an online guide on your phone, which one of us got on for 5 minutes until it logged her off. I couldn’t get on at all because it was asking for a password and username. Plus, they play loud Turkish music, so you wouldn’t be able to hear anything. If you want a boat ride, it’s fine. Don’t expect to learn anything about the sights.”

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2.2-Hour Bosphorus Cruise in Istanbul with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

A 2-hour guided Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul at 5:30 pm, small-group (max 10) with landmark context and sweeping water views.

“I cannot rate a service that did not occur. I booked the night before and went to the assigned meeting point 15 minutes early. In the midst of the chaos at the front of the Spice Markets I found 2 other people waiting for the same guide. Fortunately they were able to speak to the guide on their mobile. He claimed not to have received my Viator booking. He instructed me to board the 6pm Bosphorus Cruise without him and he would give me a full refund. The evening cruise was pleasant, but a guide would have made it even better.”

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3.Small-Group 2 Hours Bosphorus Luxury Yacht Cruise in Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21

Small-group Bosphorus luxury yacht cruise in Istanbul with a live guide, scenic landmarks, and snacks, tea, and homemade lemonade.

“Totally scam. Don’t ever try this! We got to the meeting point there wasn’t any boat waiting for us. After 5 mins a boat appeared where some people were gathered waiting for it. We went there asked the people, none of them knew English like most of the people in turkey and later we asked the guide of the boat if this is our boat showing him our ticked. He told us to stay out and he left with all of the people. I don’t know if we were supposed to take this boat but anyways we got scammed. They didn’t ever return us our money. We paid for nothing”

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4.2 Hours Luxury Private Yacht Cruise on the Bosphorus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $300

2-hour private Bosphorus yacht cruise for up to 12 with a guide, non-alcoholic drinks, fruit, cookies, baklava, and front-row palace views.

“Helpful Staff who had good communication and also prepared dinner and decorations as we had asked for.”

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5.2 Hours Perfume Making Workshop in Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32

Make your own signature perfume in Istanbul with an expert, 50+ ingredients, tea and cookies, and a take-home 50ml bottle.

“Ali was so knowledgeable and helpful when it came to properly making a perfume. There were 100+ smells to choose from and you can try as many as possible! Very fun”

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6.Istanbul Private Yacht Tour – 2 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $280

Private 2-hour Bosphorus yacht cruise for up to 6, with tea and water, plus standout views of Galata, Maiden’s Tower, palaces, bridges.

“Great two hours tour. Crew really nice and caring., service, drinks and fruits. Beautiful views with sunset. Would repeat.”

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7.2 Hours Walking Tour Through Istanbul’s Old City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $15

2-hour Istanbul Old City walk covering Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Gulhane Park, and Spice Bazaar in English for $15.20.

“The tour was great - very informative. Recommended. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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8.2-Hour Private Luxury Yacht Cruise on Bosphorus with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $1,140

Private yacht cruise on Istanbul’s Bosphorus with hotel transfers, guided landmark views, and coffee/tea included for up to 8.

“The yacht was beautiful and the staff attentive. Our tour guide was good. However, the cruise was not as described. Upon leaving the port, we turned the opposite way down the river away from the Blue Mosque and other historical sites. It turned out to be a relatively boring river, cruise, looking at mostly residential homes along the waterfront. while beautiful, we felt this was a waste of time, given our limited time in Istanbul. Upon asking the guide, whether or not we would see the Sites, he said “no we wouldn’t. This was not the itinerary”. However, that is what was published. Huge waste of money”

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9.2 Hour Truly Private Yacht Exclusively for Family and Friends

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $405

Private 2-hour Bosphorus yacht with coffee/tea, Wi-Fi, and a family-friendly route from Galata to the Maiden’s Tower.

“This Bosphorus cruise was truly unforgettable and an absolute must-do experience in Istanbul. It’s one of those attractions that is worth every minute, every second — simply magical from start to finish.”

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10.Istanbul Private Yacht Sunset Tour – 2 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $300

A 2-hour private Istanbul yacht sunset with guided landmark stops, Bosphorus views, tea, wine, and cozy blankets, for up to 4.

“The boat‘s guide was nice and friendly, but unfortunately the boat itself was old and not so clean, the promised snacks were not served as it was written. They had water in plastic cans, the champagner was a sparkling wine that was too hot, the fruit plate was little and too less. So to sum up- the price was to high for the service that was offered. I am sure you can book better tours than this.”

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11.Private 2-Hour Bosphorus Cruise with Yacth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $176

Private 2-hour Bosphorus yacht cruise with photo stops at Ortaköy, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Rumeli Castle. Coffee and tea included.

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