2-Hour Bosphorus Cruise in Istanbul with Guide
Description
Cruising on the Bosphorus is one of the top attractions in Istanbul. Having an educated and experienced tour guide will greatly enhance the experience. This two hour cruise between two continents, Asia and Europe, giving visitors an unique vantage point of Istanbul with 20 million population. Bosphorus is one of the most expensive real estate in the world. Especially old Ottoman Mansions are considered as one of the most expensive houses. It is not a private tour so we cruise with tour boat which is open for public.
Tour Options
Itinerary
It is build at 1335 in Byzantiım Period, It is one of the most important symbol of the city
(2nd residence for Ottoman Royal Family for 400 years. It is one of the copy of Versailles Palace in Paris. It is mind blowing and super fancy. It shows the luxury of Ottoman Empire. Chandeliers are from France, crystals are from England, priceless carpets are from Turkey amd Iran, curtains are pure Turkish Silk, porcelains are from China and Japan)
Soccer stadium with 42,000 people capacity which belongs Beşiktaş Soccer Club
Another really beautiful piece of art of Ottoman Empire which is build in 1863. It is operating as a hotel and manage by Kempinski since 1992.
One of the most beautiful mosque of Istanbul which is also build in Ottoman Era. It is posh and fancy
Most expensive and fanciest area of Istanbul. Celebrities who come to Istanbul are usually hanging out here. It is famous with fancy hotels, pubs, restaurants and night clubs.You can see Ferrari, Masserati, Bugatti cars in that area.
A beautiful fortress and castles build in 1453 against Russian attacks which was coming from Black Sea Side. It is operating as a museum today.
A summer cottage which is build for Royal Family to stay when they come back from hunting. Royal Family used to spend days / weeks in that beautiful palace.It is operating as a museum today.
Kuleli Area is another beautiful area which is located by The Bosphorus. It is famous with million dollars Ottoman Mansions. They are considered as one of the most expensive houses in the world. Each one of them are built in Ottoman Era so thats why they are all heriteged by government.
Çengelköy District
Jewish District of Istanbul with beautiful boutique coffee shops and tiny streets. It is hipster/hippie area and famous especially with beautiful Greek Style houses.
Üsküdar is one of the busiest and central downtown of Istanbul.
Maiden Tower is another famous symbol of the city which is build as a lighthouse and operating as a restaurant today
It was a residence for Ottoman Royal Family for 400 years and it is operating as a museum today
Its 1500 years old structure which is built as a church, than converted in to a mosque and operating as a museum today. Most famous symbol of Istanbul
Spice Bazaar and Eminonu Area
Galata Bridge
It is build in 1550 by Architect Sinan The Great. One of the most beautiful mosque of Istanbul which is dedicated the famous sultan of The Ottoman Empire 'Suleyman The Magnificent'
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(198)
Great tour and even better guide. Kerem was friendly and welcoming to every person. He was incredibly knowledgeable on the history of the city, buildings and monuments on the Bosphorus, and social/cultural facts. I would highly recommend his tour to anyone wanting a specialized experience to learn anything and everything about Istanbul from a local.
Our travel company, Overseas Adventure Travel, scheduled a private cruise on the Bosphorus on our second day. The boat was lovely, and we had perfect weather. The cruise helped us get our bearings of Istanbul, as there are so many waterways that it is hard to know exactly where you are. We saw many landmarks from the river that we saw in person. Our guide took the microphone and explained everything as we cruised. There were refreshments available if you wanted it on the boat, and everyone agreed that it was a great time.
This was such a great experience!! The tour guide got us the best spot on the boat and was very passionate about Turkish culture and history. It was very interesting to learn about and absolutely stunning views. Best way to see a lot of the city in a short amount of time.
We engaged Berivan Yildz for two days on our first-ever visit to Istanbul. She was very strongly recommended by friends who had worked with her recently. She is fluent in English and German, and extremely knowledgeable about Istanbul history and daily life in Turkey. She was flexible to accommodate our 7-year old granddaughter who was along for this trip. If you want to make your visit to Istanbul memorable, we strongly recommend Ms. Yildz (whatsap: 905322600897)!
The guide never showed up at the meeting place! I have not received any information from Viator about it, and would expect a refund!
Going to Istanbul and not taking the Bosphorus cruise would be a real shame. First of all because of the colors of the sky reflected on the water and then because you can admire neoclassical and baroque palaces from a privileged perspective. Cost: we travel with Alpitour and the cruise cost € 35 per person.
I showed up 20 minutes early to look for person to meet. NO ONE SHOWED UP. I'm livid. No communication at all, no apology after the fact. DO NOT BOOK THIS. They wasted the one night I had in Istanbul and provided zero communication. Disgusting way to do business.
Definitely worth having the tour guide for the cruise! Kerem was our guide and he was very informative and personable. It is on a public cruise so there are lots of other people around but we didn't have any problems hearing!
Our guide Jamen was excellent- he spoke great English and was filled with knowledge. We learned a lot about Istanbul and Turkish history. Highly recommend
Our guide was fantastic. Victor were a complete disaster Our guide had not been notified to expect us - a failing by viator. But he nevertheless gave us a fantastic experience. So 10 out of 10 for our guide, 0 out of 10 for viator.
