ISTANBUL RIVER CRUISES
Sightseeing hours start under $10 here and dinner sailings run past $60, and both use the same strait. These 15 sort them by fare, duration, pier and whether the Asian side is actually visited or only pointed at.
Review of Istanbul’s 3-hour Bosphorus dinner cruise, with yacht views, Turkish shows, private tables, meal choices, drinks, and practical tips.
“Great way to spend the evening. Nice food, good atmosphere, and great views of Istanbul from the Bosphorus. I can recommend this activity!”
Review of Istanbul’s $28 Bosphorus dinner cruise, Turkish night show, dinner menu, route, drinks, pickup, value, and practical tips.
“Staff were excellent. And enjoyable night of entertainment and food”
See Istanbul from Europe to Asia on a $7 Bosphorus cruise with tea, Wi-Fi, multilingual audio, and sunset views of its grand palaces.
“Better than expected, crowded to start with, BUT it ended being very charming and less people. Nice people on the boat. besides they also took a picture and made personal a photo book for 25 euros without us asking, and made me and my sister a memory we really wanted to take home”
Review of Istanbul’s 2-hour sunset yacht cruise, with Bosphorus sights, snacks, guide commentary, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“This was super fun. My gf and I had the front seats on the boat, which are super windy in the beginnning, but by far the best once turning around :) Cool experience”
Review of Istanbul’s $19 sunset Bosphorus yacht cruise, with live guide, snacks, landmark views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“it was such a pleasure trip with affordable price. everything stated in the ad acted accordingly. only improvement need is to provide location precisely.”
Review the $8 Istanbul Bosphorus sunset cruise, with skyline views, audio guide, snacks, drinks, route details, and practical booking tips.
“The trip was very good. Great views of the city from the boat and nice snacks.”
Review of Istanbul’s 2.5-hour Bosphorus yacht cruise with Asian-side Kanlıca stop, hotel pickup, snacks, Turkish coffee, and guide.
“This was better than I expected. Plenty of room.on the boat, able to sit in shaded area if necessary. Great snacks and water, tea, coffee. People able to purchase other drinks. Our guide Marat has grown in the area and a wealth of information. I wish we had done this on our first day”
Review of Istanbul’s Bosphorus dinner cruise, with Turkish dances, night views, dinner, drinks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“All organisation is very good, finally driver which can speak English. The guide was very friendly and attentive, all respect to him. Dinner was great and the show especially belly dancer was very entertaining and can make a good atmosphere.”
Review of Istanbul’s 2.5-hour sunset yacht cruise, with Bosphorus views, Turkish snacks, live commentary, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Beautiful cruise through the Bosphorus Straight. Good snacks, juice and water. Beer available. Gave us a menu but never came back for our order. Gave us blankets that really was a nice touch as it cooled down when the sun set. We couldn’t really hear our guide but we were outside. I would have liked to hear a little more in the history we were cruising by, but didn’t go inside! Overall we had a great time and would do it again”
Review of Istanbul’s Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish food, live dance shows, night views, optional hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Over our eight-day vacation, we did many, many tours, and this was one of our favorites. The drinks were flowing, the service was 5 stars, and we met so many cool people from around the world!! It was reasonably priced although the food was just okay. I ordered the sea bass for my main course, and I barely touched it because it was dry. However, there were so many other courses, I was able to find enough to eat. The only other thing that I would recommend is to have less performers and more time/opportunity for the guests to mingle and dance – that was by far the MOST FUN…”
Review of Istanbul’s $6 Bosphorus cruise, with skyline views, audio guide, sunset sailings, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Great perspective of İstanbul. We used the app and got our audio off our phones. Highly recommend.”
Review Istanbul’s $28 Bosphorus dinner cruise, with Turkish food, palace views, folk dancing, belly dance, and practical booking tips.
“amazing service and really took care of our family. shout oht to cruise members especially chef ahmet. recommended!!”
Review of Istanbul’s Bosphorus dinner cruise, with palace views, Turkish food, dancing, drinks, practical tips, and honest advice on value.
“Guys seriously, you can’t miss this activity in Istanbul. It’s the best! I’m so glad I did it during the summer season as it felt so nice to just lounge around the deck enjoying the breeze wearing just a shirt! I took the option with unlimited alcohol and I had white wine all night! There were lots of amazing cultural performances too which made the experience so authentically Turkish! The views of the historical palaces and bridges and city lights from the deck were just amazing. The food was good too. I would surely do this activity again! :)”
Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus and Golden Horn for two hours, with landmark views, multilingual audio, sunset options, and excellent value at $14.
“Excellent boat tour. Amazing site seeing. Would definitely do it again!”
Review of Istanbul’s 2.5-hour Bosphorus yacht cruise, with Kanlıca yogurt, Asian-side stop, snacks, guides, pickup, and practical booking tips.
“A wonderful and relaxing Bosphorus morning cruise! The views were stunning, the pace was calm, and the food was excellent—fresh fruit, bagel sandwiches, Turkish delights, and drinks made the experience feel extra special. The guide and crew were informative, funny, and incredibly engaging with everyone on board, including a toddler traveling with another family. The short stop on the Asia side of Istanbul was a highlight, especially getting to try some really good Turkish yogurt. We went as a family with two teenage boys, and they were fully engaged and enjoyed every part of the cruise. Highly recommend this experience for families or anyone wanting a laid-back and memorable way…”
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