Enjoy beauties of Istanbul on a private luxurious yacht while having your dinner serviced by a professional crew. Do not miss your chance for sightseeing and/or swimming and relaxing while peacefully enjoying your day at Lotus Yacht. Why choose us? - Talented and professional crew - Only private tour for you and your loved ones - Complementary delicious grilled meat, or seasonal fish or vegaterian - Customization for your taste - Order additional drinks on board - High standarts for safety and hygiene Things to do: - 2 hour tour to Ortakoy (best for romance) - 3 hour tour to Maiden's Tower (best for history) All our tours start and end in Bebek, Beşiktaş, Istanbul. Please inform us about your dinner preference (fish, kebap or vegaterian) Contact us to customize your tour (birthday cake, flower bouquet, 4-5 hour options, live music, decoration, pick up/drop off from another location etc.)
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $507.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Starting point of our tours. Popular district with bars, clubs and restaurants.
Under the second bridge, breathtaking view of the castle
Have a cruise passing under Bosporus Bridge which connect Asia to Europe.
Summer palace of Ottoman Sultans, beautiful building that best seen from the sea.
Admire beauties of Istanbul, such as Dolmabahce Palace, Maiden's Tower, Bosporus Bridge from the sea Take amazing Instagrammable pictures of yourself on the best background views of Istanbul
An Imperial Ottoman summer residence built in the 1860s located under Bosporus Bridge
The mosque of Ortakoy is an historical and beautiful building right next to İstanbul Bridge. You are going to see this building from the sea.
Built during the empire of Sultan Abdül Mecit I (r 1839–61), admire this amazing palace of Ottoman Empire. It is best seen from the sea.
Admire historical Maiden's Tower (Kiz Kulesi) from the sea. Take pictures on this romantic spot.
We are going to see Hagia Sophia next to Sultan Ahmet Mosque from the sea.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bosphorus Dinner / Lunch Cruise - Private and Customizable lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 10 stops.
Prices start at $284 per person for this Istanbul experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $507. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 19 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Lotus Yat Kiralama I Lotus Yacht Tours.
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My party was blown away with the experience. The tour guide was knowledgeable, the boat nice and clean, the food delicious, and the crew warm and welcoming. Everything was as good or better than we expected. A question I had before going was whether we could bring our own drinks to the boat. If you’re wondering the same thing, the answer is yes.
I never write reviews but I booked this experience as a surprise for my parents. They said it was one of the best experiences of their lives. The crew is super friendly and can customize the experience exactly how you need. VIP car pick up and drop off, photoshoot, custom meal choice. I wish I could’ve experienced it with them!
The boat staff was great! The food was good, the service was excellent. But at one point they left the boat floating so slow for a while in the waves (which made some of us feel sick) instead of running at a good speed, and that was very boring. Also, the English speaking tour guide was not great. We didn't feel like we learned a lot.
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food and received excellent service from our staff. We apologize for the slow pace of the boat at certain points, which made some of you feel unwell and found it boring. We will review our cruising schedule to ensure a more comfortable and enjoyable experience for our guests. We're also sorry to hear that the English-speaking tour guide did not meet your expectations. We have already taken your advice and made changes to our tour guide service to ensure a more informative and engaging experience. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve our services. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a better experience in the future. Thank you again for your review.
Got a great view of Istanbul, with good food and company! Would definitely recommend as an experience to share with your loved ones :)
Wonderful experience with wonderful people, we love it so much and highly recommend. They came five minutes late but the perfect arrangement add it up.
From greeting until the end of the trip, we had an amazing experience during our boat trip in Bosphorus, Istanbul. We had booked the tour as part of our business trip in Istanbul. It is already the best way of experiencing Bosphorus where you sail between 2 continents with a fabulous boat but our guide Anil made it even more special. His commentary on landmarks of Istanbul coupled with social and historical context made it even more special. Even if we had a cloudy day, it was the highlight of our Istanbul visit. I would recommend the experience to everyone for both social and business events.
Wife and I did the 2 hour dinner cruise. It was perfect! We had great weather and everyone was professional and courteous. The nice thing about this tour is you can add certain amenities such as private transfers to and from the dock (starting at 1500 TL...we did this and it was 1500 TL going from our hotel in Sultanahmet to the dock, which was about an hour drive in traffic), champagne and Turkish wine, and even a violinist! We just did the private transfer and champagne but they had a nice list of additional amenities. We started our boat ride and about 15 minutes in we made a little pit stop on the other side of the Bosphorus to pick up our dinner. The food was delicious and plentiful. We had mixed grill meats and chicken along with hummus, baba ganoush, etc....typical Turkish cuisine.
This boat tour was fantastic! My wife and family were picked up at 10am for a 2 hour tour along the Bosphorus. Our hosts were incredible! They supplied drinks and snacks, as well as information on buildings and history of the Bosphorus. The cruise was incredibly relaxing. Such a fantastic way of seeing Istanbul. Would definable recommend!
An unforgettable experience which spoiled me and left me wanting to only explore cities via boat tours. I lived most of my life in Istanbul but until this tour I didn't know about the architectural treasures and history the Bosporus held. The tour creators are experts on local history and architectural design. It's an amazing luxury to see the city from the sea. I will do it again, hopefully once a year.
I wanna thank you so much about every amazing moment it was incredible day 🌹, Professional team, everything is five stars, I am highly recommend to anyone.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosphorus Dinner / Lunch Cruise - Private and Customizable | 2–3 hours | 4.8 (19) | $284 | |
 Bosphorus Evening Cruise: Dinner, Live Shows & Private Table | 3 hours | 4.9 (1,172) | $31 | View |
 İstanbul Mega Lüfer Dinner Cruise Bosphorus and Show - Pvt. Table | 3 hours | 4.6 (3,258) | $32 | View |
 Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Show with Private Table | 3 hours | 4.9 (137) | $30 | View |
 Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Live Folk Dance & DJ Experience | 3 hours | 4.5 (1,453) | $27 | View |
 Butalux - Bosphorus Luxury Dinner Cruise | 4 hours | 4.7 (346) | $46 | View |
 ALL INCLUSIVE VIP Shore Excursion Customizable Ephesus with Lunch | 4–8 hours | 4.9 (570) | $140 | View |