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Bosphorus Sightseeing Boat Tour
3.5

Bosphorus Sightseeing Boat Tour

By Turista Travel
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Ages 4-99, max of 60 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Audio guide: Arabic, Russian, English, Spanish
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  • Local guide and audio guide
  • Meeting point pickup and drop-off by walk
  • Sightseeing boat cruise
  • Local taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Bosphorus Strait
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off


Start:
  • Turista Travel Agency, Alemdar, Divan Yolu Cd. No:16, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14049P65

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Departure port location and route may changed based on weather conditions or other reasons beyond control of local service provider
    • Please indicate preferred departure time in Special Requirements field at time of booking
    • Please be at meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to departure
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14049P65

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    • Alemdar, Divan Yolu Cd. No:16, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
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    • Turista Travel
      156
      Istanbul, Türkiye
      Joined in November 2016
    • 325waqars
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Cappadocia tour
      It was an amazing experience visiting cappadocia. And all credits goes to this company who managed my trip in such a short time infact on the spot. Well organized, and delivered what they promised. Super service on time and everything was planned like on auto mode. From Istanbul till cappadocia and returning home was all well planned. Staff Mr. Kadir very supportive and 24/7 available. Nice guy and really helpful. In a nutshell highly recommended. Just book the package and they will deliver. Arrangements , like hotel in cappadocia was very nice and clean. Breakfast lunch all were awsome. Thanks@turista and kadir.
      Written August 31, 2024
    • sjoallana
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Cappadocia is a must see
      Cappadocia is an amazing place and the lovely family and team at our hotel Asia Minor were so welcoming. The young gentleman at reception went above and beyond for us and made our stay extremely pleasant. The highlight of our trip was the hot air balloon and visiting the caves and churches whilst on a hike. Thank you to our tour guide Kamil who was very friendly and made the trip very easy by giving us free time and being very patient with us. Thank you!
      Written August 6, 2024
    • 886shabanau
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      13 days across Turkey
      We had a well planned tour of 13 days with Kadir AY as our trip organiser. We travelled across Turkey seamlessly from one city to another. Kadir AY is a very responsive and warm person. He kept in touch with us at every point of the trip, took feedback and was flexible to make changes as per needs on the ground. I would highly recommend him to my network for any future travel to Turkey.
      Written July 28, 2024
    • lauravS961WQ
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent agency
      Kadir Ay helped us to arrange out balloon trip on Capadoccia. He was extremely helpful and responsive to all our needs, he even answered me at 3am when I couldn’t find my driver. The balloon was a magical experience. I recommend completely this agency and Kadir :)
      Written July 12, 2024
    • tsiraj2022
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Do NOT WASTE your MONEY!!
      It was horrible, it felt like a borderline scam/stupid waste of money the "Guided Trip" included ONLY transportation to the island and nothing more. There were no guides just some people who ONLY told us how much time we can spend on the island before the ship leaves - and the time/stay on the island was EXTREMELY LIMITED - it was 1.5 hours max. THIS IS NOT A GUIDED TOUR THIS IS JUST 5 TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE WAY TO GET TO ISLAND - THATS IT, no tours, no guides, no nothing.
      Written May 17, 2024
    • 808sagit
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      Great Experience - Turista Istanbul
      We recently visited Turkey and our travel plan was suggested by Turista Istanbul. Extremely satisfied and worth mentioning Mr. Kadir AY from Turista was helpful right from very beginning in arranging our visits. Their Capadocia accommodation is spacious and clean. The drivers and guides are professional and friendly. Thank you Turista for making our visit a memorable one....
      Written March 23, 2024
    • Bindu2024
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      An Excellent Short trip to world's one of a Must see Location in Turkey
      We booked with Neopolis Travel for 1 Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul by flight, Sibel was the one who took the booking and it was smooth trip from boarding flight with Turkish Airlines and drop back Hotel at night. We were told for 4 30 am pickup from our Hotel in Beyazit and it was perfectly on time to reach IST airport and by 9 we were out of the Kayseri Airport to start the tour (flight from IST 7 am), There were other tourists to join for whom we had to wait and the actual tour to Cappadocia started after 10 : 30 an and since our return flight was at 6 30 pm we had to wind up our tour by 4 pm. However Our guide Mr Lookalike Cricketer Sehwag/Sachin Tendulkar (Sorry I forgot his name as not a common name) was quite fast to cover important places . We were also keen to cover the max in our available time so Undergroud city, Goreme,Avanos, Monks Valley ,Pasabag along with Pottery making and a very delicious Lunch we could enjoy and moreover in this trip only 2 couples were there so we made our quick moves from each place and Mr Sachin also shared his maximum knowledge about history (plus some Humour Bytes) of each places before during and post each places . We could enjoy the panoramic view from Top and click many pics in the Fairy Chimney and at each of the stop overs and enjoy the most. The only glitch was 9 to 10 30 am had it been managed better we could have enjoyed more time in sighseeing but however we could njoy to the best in a day's tour. Worth for value and time spent and thankful we could explore such an beautiful place on earth which has millions of years old history. Will recommend Turkey Istanbul Tours(Neopolis Travel) .
      Written January 18, 2024
    • MelbournePete
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Tourista Travel is the best!
      I have used Tourista Travel services on my previous trips to Turkey. Davut Erdogan and the team are always professional and helpful with advice on flights, buses and hotels. I can recommend them for friendly knowledgeable service. They are conveniently located near the Sultanahmet tramstop! Thanks for the Cappadocian tour and hope to see you again next year!
      Written November 27, 2023
    • kadiray
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Service
      Its was amazing trips for us. All servise and timing also perfect. Thanks for everyone. See you soon again
      Written October 13, 2023
    • 127ancutae
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience!
      We are a big group of friends and we go to Istanbul almost every year. It's a tradition for us to have a dinner cruise each time we are there. So, we have tried most of the options of a dinner cruise on the Bosphorus. I have to admit that this one was the best of all. Kadir Ay from Turista office near Sultanahmet promised us that we won't regret the choice we've made. He explained the differences between other types of cruises and he also gave us a great price, because we were 20 people. For sure we'll come back to Istanbul next year and we will ask Kadir what other things we should see or do there. Thank you for the best cruise and see you soon!
      Written August 18, 2023
    • FahimChougle
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Vacation arranged by Amazing planner
      We had a great vacation and thanks for the way trip was planned , we felt so spoiled by the treatment we received from Mr. Kadir AY, we hope everyone who travels should get someone trusty worthy travel planner like Mr. Kadir, a very honest person and accommodative for our request
      Written August 16, 2023
    • michaeldJ7140QY
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      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      There are better options
      I booked this becsue it included the Golden Horn. I have previously done a more expensive Bosphorus trip that did not include as much Golder Horn as I wanted. Overall, I was pretty disappointed with this experince. Boat was like a cattle car, very crowded. The price was cheap but they spent a lot time trying to worm more money from you. Would not repeat. Better to spend a bit more and get a more comfortable, persoanl experience.
      Written August 1, 2023
    • 886taranas
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highly recommend!!!
      meticulously planned trip, had a great time with my family... The stay provided by turista was comfortable and clean... The best part of the trip was the time management ... Special shout out to Kadir AY who was reachable even at 5 in the morning managing our tiney tiny needs. Highly recommended!!!
      Written July 11, 2023
    • 353timew
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      Best tour company to go with
      We had an exceptional tour , the planning by Turista was really good. They took care of everything and the guide provided by them was good. This is the second time we are going with tourista. I would recommend this company for anyone interested in turkey tours. And a special thanks to Mr. Kadir Ay of Turista.
      Written July 5, 2023
    • Terri0202
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      highly recommended
      Kadir is a very patient person. I took a trip to Turkey with my friends in June 2022. I met Kadir for the first time. At that time, we communicated and booked through text messages. Last year, he helped us arrange many activities, including hot Balloons and meals on the night cruise. The trip went well and we were all very happy. I came back to Turkey in April 2023, this time with my husband, we had a total of seven days trip. This time, he helped us arrange the itinerary of the hot air balloon and the red line and the green line. When we returned to Istanbul, we also participated in an evening night boat meal and watched a performance. When we were in Istanbul, we visited him in his office in person. He is a very professional and friendly gentleman. If there is a friend who wants to take a trip to Turkey next time, I will join or introduce this gentleman to my friends.
      Written June 28, 2023
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    LisaVienna4034
    Vienna, Austria587 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Couples
    This boat tour's starting point was convenient to our hotel in Sultanahmet, and the price seemed reasonable (advertised at 20 Euros/person, but was reduced to 30 Euros for both of us). The start was rather disorganized because we had to wait a lot longer for the boat to arrive, and then there was a crush of people trying to get on the boat at the same time. The boat seats were not very comfortable and it was very crowded, but it was lovely to cruise the Bosphorus from the Golden Horn to the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge along one side and then return along the other side of the strait. The brochure of the tour included a map with pictures, which was useful. However, the map showed that we would sail under the Galata Bridge into the Golden Horn, but we just sailed up to the bridge and turned. I would have like to see the neighborhoods along the Golden Horn from the boat's perspective.
    Written November 10, 2023
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    Some days it can be very crowded, but usually there are fewer people.There may be some changes in the tour route depending on the weather. We thank you.
    Written November 14, 2023
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    Bilel Jerbi
    Essen, Germany31 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2017
    Take a cruise along the waters of the Bosphorus .
    Discover the Asian and European facets of Istanbul and admire palaces
    Infact, I would like to advise everyone for this trip
    Written November 14, 2018
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    Thank you very much, we would like to see you again.
    Written December 9, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    arynchap
    New York City, NY73 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2018 • Family
    This tour was a bit of a disaster... If they had told us that the plans had changed we would have skipped this.
    1st we took it on July 15th which turns out to be a national holiday and they closed a traffic bridge. Our boat took a tour group along with us from the EU side to the Asia side adding two stops to what was supposed to be a 1.5 hour tour.
    2nd - we were promised drinks and snacks on board and there was nothing. When asked about it, we could not get a straight answer wether or not it would be available.
    3rd - our tour guide one gave us brief highlights and names of a few buildings along the shores. There were long stretches where we were left to imagine what it was we were looking at. We could have paid 12TL for a ferry to do that. No history, no explanation of the Bosporus and it's importance through out history and now, no tales of battles or trade routes, invasions.. Just these are rich people houses that cost 10 MILLION dollars and this is a fortress.. also if she reminded us one more time which side is the EU and which is Asia my head was going to explode. It's like this was the only thing she really wanted us to know.
    3rd - the boat it's self was clearly meant for private charter and not tours.. plastic chairs on the upper deck and a few banquets still wrapped in plastic on mid deck.

    Take a Bosporous tour for sure! But not this one.. if you want to go on the cheap take a ferry and bring your Lonely Planet with you. It'll still be better than this.
    Written July 15, 2018
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    Redac22
    London, UK58 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2019
    The boat trip allows you to see different touristic sites in Istanbul from a different perspective. You can also appreciate these buildings in relation to the different bridges across the Bosphorus. It was very informative and enjoyable.
    Written June 27, 2019
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    Thank you very much, we would like to see you again.
    Written December 9, 2020
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    Remis28
    Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo23 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2023 • Couples
    The landscape is breathtaking. The view of Asian and European sides. This experience is a must to have in Istanbul. We really enjoyed.
    Written February 21, 2024
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    Thank you very much, we would like to see you again.
    Written March 6, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    ChrisL
    Torcy, France20 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sep 2023 • Couples
    Horrible support where you have to wait for the group of 100 people on the racecourse square.
    Then, you have to rush down the alleys, paying attention to the traffic, then travel on uncomfortable seats with bawling babies and entire families who have no use for the visit, immersed in their smartphones. The beautiful views from Istanbul from the Bosphorus were not right to want to repeat the experience.
    Google
    Written October 1, 2023
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    Il s'agit d'une visite de groupe. Il peut y avoir différentes personnes, c'est tout à fait normal. Prendre le chemin le plus court jusqu’au bateau d’excursion est bon pour tout le monde.
    Written October 5, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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