Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise with Audio App

A Bosphorus cruise is one of the best things to do in Istanbul, even when you have little time to spend. Get your ticket and audio guide at the Kabatas Pier, and board one of the boats departing every hour. Explore the highlights that sits between Europe and Asia. Discover the mega metropolis Istanbul from a different view. Pass by all historical palaces, fortresses and the Bosphorus bridge Capture amazing pictures along this journey. Download the audio guide on your smartphone and learn about the main attractions.
Group
1 hrs 30 min
Group size up to 30 persons
Mobile ticket
English

What is included in activity

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Dinner
Air-conditioned coach
Unlimited local soft drinks
Unlimited Alcoholic drinks
Private Tables

What is not included

Tips

Details

Take part in one of the best Bosphorus Cruise in Istanbul and admire the cosmopolitan city from a completely different perspective while enjoying the beautiful views of the Orient and the Occident at the same time.

The Bosphorus is 32km long, separates Europe from Asia and connects the Marmara Sea to the Black Sea. Cruise along the Bosphorus between Asia and Europe and discover Istanbul tourist attractions, magnificent palaces, ancient castles, and other historical sites, as well as fine seaside residences and the Bosphorus bridge.

Historical places you will see from the distance include Galata Tower, Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia, and Blue Mosque. Furthermore, you will have a glance at the spectacular pieces of authentic civic architecture on the European and Asian coast.

Not allowed

Pets

Know before you go

Download the audio guide app on your smartphone before your cruise. Download instructions are written in your confirmation

How can I pay for the tour?
Payment on the website
You don't need to pay anything on the spot
For payment on the website, a full refund is available upon cancellation 48 hours in advance
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For any payment method you must book a ticket through the booking form below and receive confirmation by e-mail and (or) SMS.

Activity book period

You can book tour up to 6 hours in advance.

Languages in what activity is performed

English

Directions to meet your guide

European Side, Ömer Avni, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul

How long your tour will be

1 hrs 30 min

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Reviews by travellers

4.3 out of 5
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Marta
I had a great time on a cruise and took great photos.
over 3 years ago
James
Complete waste of time. The audio guide was not available on the android app store. So I had an hour and a half sailing past loads of interesting looking buildings with no information whatsoever. I complained to the tour company but they refused to give me a refund as they said it was my fault I downloaded the wrong app. This was true as the correct app was not available and I downloaded the only bosphorus tour guide I could find, which did not work. Very dissapointed. Cannot recommend this tour.
over 3 years ago
María
Complete trip and exceptional treatment. They had the detail of inviting us to fruit and soft drinks
over 3 years ago
Jan
Great experience!!! We had a great guide Mehmet and I really recommend this tour to everyone who wants to hear something about real Instabul.. Great tour and Thumbs up!!!
over 3 years ago
Darline
I think with better weather it would have been good and a boat a bit more comfortable and a tour also offered in English in the recording
over 3 years ago
Marek
I recommend an attraction worth seeing.
over 3 years ago
Carolina
Very nice tour
over 3 years ago
Cristina
The cruise was not bad. I couldn't download the audio guide application because I couldn't find it in the AppleStore. Before boarding they offer you a free juice, coffee, water, or fruit. If it is cold it has a closed part in which you can be.
over 3 years ago
Melita
The tour was very well organized. All employees were very friendly, especially "Osi" helped us a lot.
over 3 years ago
Dionis
Simple and nice boat trip. Very cheap and convinient.
over 3 years ago
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Patric
Even though the filming locations went through the heavy London traffic, there wasn't a single minute that was boring. The incredibly spontaneous, lively and funny nature of our tour guide Lotti contributed to this, which could report from a rich treasure of anecdotes, curiosities and insider knowledge from the Harry Potter films. And as with many comparable tours, this was not profane and boring, but really interesting! For example, next to the Millenium Bridge (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) was the London School of Westminster, on which actor Daniel Radcliffe had gone to school. Lotti also knew a lot about the shooting and the casting (in which she had participated for the role of Luna Lovegood herself and had been in the last 10 competitions). Overall, a great trip despite the rainy weather!
over 5 years ago
Christina
VERY SURPRISED! My husband and I took this boat trip on the 8th of November. Lovely sunshine and warm. We were picked up at the hotel in the old town and got extremely surprised when we went onboard the boat - quite big, felt luxurious and very clean. We sat outside on large white faux leather sofas and they gave us welcome drinks and bits to snack on - all very good. We were lucky, only about 25 people on the whole big boat so we got first class service! On the way up to the Black Sea they served a fantastic lunch. The guide was very informativ and the boat stopped off at a small village on the way back, and more things to eat and drink! Lovely luxury cruising! Even though it said in the brochure that the return transfer to the hotel is not included - they actually brought us back - no charge!
over 5 years ago
Jazmin
Got to Oxford first. The time spent in Oxford felt short, but then again I guess there’s never enough time to see everything. Our tour guide was exceptional. He gave us about an hour of guided tour and then we were free to roam for about 2 or 3 hours. Since this is a Harry Potter tour, I recommend paying the ticket price for Christ Church, while a bit on the expensive side, you will see the stairs leading into Hogwarts and the great hall. I also recommend paying the £2 to see The Divinity School. And for a magnificent view of Oxford I would recommend paying to see the top view of Oxford at the university Church of St. Mary. The WB studio is of course the main attraction in this tour and definitely worth the cost. It is something you have to see in person.
over 5 years ago
Barry
This would be a great cruise if you are a smoker, which I am not.. There is no designated smoking area and lots of people were smoking all over the ship, upwind from other passengers. In fact, I felt like I had smoke in my face the whole time, no matter where I moved. Even the captain and crew smoked unabatedly upwind from guests. This pretty much ruined the beauty of the experience. Otherwise the information given, and music played was fine. The food seemed okay, but I lost my appetite from all the smoking. Seriously, if you are going to allow smoking, have a designated area at the back of the boat.
almost 4 years ago
Sanna
A tour around the corners of Harry Potter gave much to both book and movie connoisseurs and less knowledgeable. The route traveled to key locations in London, and the tour told stories and stories about London history. Along the route, there were places where you could hardly go on your own. It was nice that during the tour we actually took to the streets of Lonyoo. Very good and interesting experience. As a development idea, the guide could have some flag on the mast or something else that would guide the group to the places they visited.
over 5 years ago
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Starting point of the tour
• The pier is located across Kabatas tram station, close by Dolmbahce Palace. Look for the cruise boat behind the red petrol station. We recommend using public transport to get to the pier. • From Taksim: Footpath or Funicular F1 (5 min) • From Dolmabahce Palace: Walking (5 min) • From Sultanahmet: Tram T1 (15 min) • From Besiktas: Walking or bus (5 min) • From Galataport: Walking (5 min) • From Galata Tower: Walking and Tram T1 (10 min)
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