Bosphorus Cruise: Black Sea Swim & Lunch
4.9
436 Ratings
Beyoğlu

Embark on a scenic lunch cruise down the Bosphorus Strait, savor a delicious two-course meal, and explore the fishing village of Anadolu Kavagi. Swim in the Black Sea during summer months.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bosphorus Strait - Istanbul is a bridge between Europe and Asia, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, a position that endows it with one of the most unique and beautiful settings in the world. For, between the hills on the European and Asiatic shores flows the Bosphorus, the brightest gem in the diadem of nature.
What's Included
  • Swimming opportunity at Black Sea during Summer season
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pick-up service from Fatih and Taksim Areas
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Bosphorus Yacht Cruise to Anadolu Kavagi & the Black Sea
Embark on a luxurious yacht cruise along the Bosphorus, sailing between Europe and Asia with stunning views of Ottoman palaces, waterfront mansions, and iconic landmarks. Savor a delightful onboard lunch as the journey continues toward the Black Sea.
Pause at Anadolu Kavagi, a picturesque seaside…

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Location
Kabataş
* Meeting Point is right across from KABATAS Tram Station. * Please use T1 Tram Line to get to the meeting point to avoid traffic jams. * Cross the traffic lights and you will see us in front of KABATAS VAPUR ISKELESI, we will be holding a board: "VELENA TRAVEL" in front of KABATAS VAPUR ISKELESI
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(436 Ratings)
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William_h
Jul 14, 2025
A must take trip - Incredible experience- great food, outstanding guides, extremely accommodating and wonderful views. This trip is a must if visiting Istanbul.
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Barrybarcon
Jul 13, 2025
Day 3 - Istanbul - Amazing scenery with a great group of people from all countries. Swimming in the Black Sea was probably the highlight. Lunch was also amazing. Intimate and enjoyable at the same time.
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Christine_b
Jul 5, 2025
Beautiful boat with a... - Beautiful boat with very friendly staff. It was super nice a lot of room there were mattresses in the front where you could lie down with a very nice view of the whole Bosphorus and swimming a real plus.
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Danielle
Jun 1, 2025
Perfect Day! - Boat/yacht was amazing and spacious. Service was great. Although I had thought drinks were included only non alcoholic drinks provided but beer, wine, and cocktails available for purchase. Lunch on Asian side of Bosphorus was good. Wish we had a little more time to wander around the little town, only an hour. Were we able to swim very near the Black Sea we all wanted boat to take us under the bridge into the sea but were told we couldn’t do that bc if the sailing regatta that was underway. We were given a little history along the way and important sights were pointed out to us. Would highly recommend this tour. Mohammed was wonderful.
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695tamarav
May 26, 2025
10/10 would recommend - This was the first thing we did in Istanbul and I highly recommend it. We did the 5-hour cruise and it was so relaxing while also getting amazing views and learning a lot of history. The lunch spot is meh but the little town is cute to walk around. And getting to swim was incredible! The staff was extremely helpful and attentive. We enjoyed it so much that we went on a sunset tour a couple days later. I highly recommend doing the morning or all day tour because there are way fewer people and you feel like you’re on a yacht cruise with a few friends.
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Dawndipper123
May 25, 2025
Nice lunch and luxury yacht tour! - Lovely boat and crew, nice relaxing cruise passing all the sights on both sides of the River. Great commentary from the guide and good stop for lunch at the pretty village of Anadolu Kavagi. Pity about the rain but nice way to spend the aternoon.
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Mark_s
May 25, 2025
Bosssstin afternoon cruise - We had a lovely afternoon cruise on the river passing all the major sights ,what give you a different aspect from the river level,, this in cuddles the three big bridges you pass underneath,, we had a very good tour guide who gave us good information a long the way . We stop for lunch in a beautiful fishing village. Shame about the weather we were looking forward to a swim in the black sea . The transfer drives we great as on the way back there was heavy traffic because of a football match. I would recommend this tour it was a lovely relaxing afternoon,,thanks everybody.
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814ye_ime
May 21, 2025
pleasant - It was a very enjoyable experience with the endless beauties of Istanbul. The boat we travel on is comfortable, clean and luxurious, the staff is friendly. It was very nice to swim in the waters of the Marmara Sea. I recommend it to everyone.
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U867mfmariusa
May 21, 2025
Incredibly beautiful, meeting also other turists from all over the world ! - The perfect trip in Istanbul !! The guide was professional, the crew incredibly nice. Safety was perfect. The value was affordable and acces was easy.
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Kurt_f
Apr 7, 2025
Bosphorus cruise - Very well organized. Great staff/ excellent guide who knew his stuff w a good attitude. Ground transportation was spot on. Thank you for all.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).