Guided Bosphorus Afternoon Cruise on Luxury Yacht

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Overview

Start your day in the best possible way the city has to offer! Feel the refreshing noon breeze on our luxury yacht as you glide past the historical buildings of Istanbul. Our professional guide will provide fascinating insights into the city's rich history and culture, while our hospitable crew ensures you feel welcomed and special throughout the journey. Relax and enjoy the beautiful views, whether it's the iconic skyline, majestic palaces, or picturesque mansions lining the Bosphorus. This is a truly unique experience that combines comfort, luxury, and the magic of Istanbul, leaving you with unforgettable memories.
This tour happens on certain days. (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

What's Included

Restroom on the boat
Daily prepared fresh season fruits plate and delicious cookies and baklava served aboard
Complimentary drinks, homemade lemonade with fresh mint, water, tea and coffee
Professional Tour Guide

Alcoholic beverages alcoholic beverages are only for 18 years old and above
Transfer services

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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Ömer Avni
Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

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What To Expect

Dolmabahce Palace (Pass By)

Dolmabahçe Palace (Turkish: Dolmabahçe Sarayı) located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coast of the Bosporus strait, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922 (Yıldız Palace was used in the interim period).

Ciragan Palace Kempinski (Pass By)

Çırağan Palace (Turkish: Çırağan Sarayı), a former Ottoman palace, is now a five-star hotel in the Kempinski Hotels chain. It is located on the European shore of the Bosporus, between Beşiktaş and Ortaköy in Istanbul, Turkey.The Sultan's Suite, billed at US$35,419.68 per night, is ranked number 14 on World's 15 most expensive hotel suites compiled by CNN Go in 2012.

Besiktas (Pass By)

Beşiktaş (Turkish: [beˈʃiktaʃ]) is a district and municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and on the east by the Bosphorus. Directly across the Bosphorus is the district of Üsküdar.

Ortakoy (Pass By)

Ortaköy (lit. Middle Village) is a neighbourhood within the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European shore of the Bosphorus. it was originally a small fishing village, known in Greek as Agios Fokas (Άγιος Φωκάς) in the Byzantine period and then as Mesachorion (Μεσαχώριον, meaning 'Middle Village').

Arnavutkoy (Pass By)

Arnavutköy (lit. 'Albanian village';[2][3] Greek: Μέγα Ρεύμα, romanized: Mega Revma) is a neighbourhood in Istanbul, Turkey renowned for its wooden Ottoman mansions and seafood restaurants, as well as for the campus of the prestigious Robert College with its historic buildings. It is part of the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, and is located between Ortaköy and Bebek on the European shoreline of the Bosphorus strait.

Galatasaray Island (Pass By)

A half natural half artificial island, which is the only island in Bosphorus Strait.

Rumeli Fortress (Pass By)

Rumelihisarı (also known as Rumelian Castle and Roumeli Hissar Castle[1]) or Boğazkesen Castle (meaning 'strait-blocker castle') is a medieval fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey, on a series of hills on the European banks of the Bosphorus. The fortress also lends its name to the immediate neighborhood around it in the city's Sarıyer district.

Bebek Park (Pass By)

Bebek is an affluent Istanbul neighbourhood located on Bebek Bay on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It falls within the administrative boundaries of Beşiktaş district and is flanked by similarly affluent neighbourhoods such as Arnavutköy and Rumeli Hisarı.

Anadolu Hisari Fort (Pass By)

Anadoluhisarı (English: Anatolian Castle), known historically as Güzelce Hisar ("the Beauteous Castle"[1]) is a medieval Ottoman fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey on the Anatolian (Asian) side of the Bosporus. The complex is the oldest surviving Turkish architectural structure built in Istanbul, and further gives its name to the neighborhood around it in the city's Beykoz district.

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (Pass By)

The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge ("Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror Bridge"; Turkish: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Köprüsü, abbreviated as F.S.M. Köprüsü), also known as the Second Bosphorus Bridge (İkinci Köprü), is a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Boğaziçi). When completed in 1988, it was the 5th-longest suspension bridge span in the world.

Beylerbeyi Palace (Pass By)

The Beylerbeyi Palace (Turkish: Beylerbeyi Sarayı, literally meaning the palace of the bey of beys) is located in the Beylerbeyi neighbourhood of Üsküdar district in Istanbul, Turkey, at the Asian side of the Bosphorus. An Imperial Ottoman summer residence built between 1861 and 1865, it is now situated immediately north of the first Bosphorus Bridge. It was the last place where Sultan Abdulhamid II was under house arrest before his death in 1918.

Kucuksu Pavilion (Pass By)

Küçüksu Pavilion is a summer palace that was used by Emperors of Ottoman. It was used as a resort and also a hunting lodge. Now it is used as a museum. We will enter this museum and experience the Ottoman architecture and rich history.

Kuzguncuk Sahili (Pass By)

Kuzguncuk is a neighborhood in the Üsküdar district on the Asian side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. The neighborhood is centered on a valley opening to the Bosphorus and is somewhat isolated from the main part of the city, being surrounded by nature preserves, cemeteries, and a military installation. It is a quiet neighborhood with streets lined with antique Ottoman wooden houses.

KIz Kulesi (Pass By)

The Maiden's Tower (Turkish: Kız Kulesi), also known as Leander's Tower (Tower of Leandros) since the Byzantine period, is a tower on a small islet at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait, 200 m (220 yd) from the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey.The tower appeared on the reverse of the Turkish 10 lira banknote from 1966 to 1981.[2]

Uskudar (Pass By)

Üsküdar (Turkish pronunciation: [ysˈcydaɾ]) is a large and densely populated district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the Anatolian (Asian) shore of the Bosphorus. It is bordered to the north by Beykoz, to the east by Ümraniye, to the southeast by Ataşehir and to the south by Kadıköy; with Karaköy, Kabataş, Beşiktaş, and the historic city center of Fatih facing it on the opposite shore to the west. Üsküdar has been a conservative cultural center of the Anatolian side of Istanbul since Ottoman times with its numerous historic landmark and little mosques and dergahs. It is home to about half a million people.

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for people who are prone to seasickness

Not recommended for people with vertigo.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Will I get seasick on Guided Bosphorus Afternoon Cruise on Luxury Yacht?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023