LUXURY RIVER CRUISES IN ISTANBUL
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 luxury river cruises in Istanbul worth the fare, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you board.
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 the Istanbul sunset yacht cruise, with Bosphorus landmarks, Turkish snacks, live commentary, comfort, price, and practical tips.
“A must do when visiting Istanbul! To see the old ‘Constantinople’ from the water at sunset and hear the calls to prayer was quite an experience. The boat was perfect, the guide interesting and not incessant with clear speech in English, delicious light food and drinks … what more could a visitor to this amazing city ask for.”
Review of Istanbul’s 2.5-hour sunset Bosphorus yacht cruise, with palace views, Turkish snacks, live commentary, and practical booking tips.
“Narration of the various sights along the way. Background and historical significance of sights. Narrator/host had a great sense of humor and changed decks frequently to greet all passengers.”
See Istanbul’s palaces, bridges, mosques, and sunset from a comfortable Bosphorus yacht with snacks, tea, and hotel pickup options.
“It was fun. Most of the names mentioned passed over my head 🙃 but the experience was lovely all together. Unfortunately, the weather didn't help with the sunset experience.”
Cruise from Istanbul to Anadolu Kavagi for palaces, bridges, lunch, village time, and a seasonal Black Sea swim.
“The excursion was well-organized and on-time. The staff spoke English and were helpful. The tour guide was very informative. The lunch was surprisingly good. The scenery was magnificent. This trip was a good lesson in history and natural history.”
Review of Istanbul’s private two-hour Bosphorus yacht cruise, with palace views, snacks, drinks, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.
“This was not a super cheap trip but I thought it was worth it - they were well organised and communicated well before the trip and were very attentive, friendly and professional throughout. Elena was very good at checking on our needs. The boat was lovely and clean and comfortable and a great way to see the sites. Snacks and initial drinks were good but drinks costs beyond what we were given would have been high - overall excellent we all enjoyed it”
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