Istanbul Cruise: Bosphorus and Golden Horn Exploration with Audio Guide

Sail through the Bosphorus Strait and along the Golden Horn on an engaging Istanbul cruise. Explore famous sights with an audio guide and enjoy breathtaking views of Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and more.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bosphorus Strait - When it comes to Istanbul, one of the most important and well-known landmarks has to be the splendid Bosphorus. It is the reason Istanbul is known as the “the city between two continents.” The Bosphorus Strait is a natural waterway that runs through Istanbul, dividing the city into two continents. The Bosphorus connects Europe…
What's Included
  • Boat cruise
  • Audio guide
Additional Information

Sail through the Bosphorus Strait and along the Golden Horn as you see Istanbul’s most famous sights on this sightseeing tour.
Hop on a sightseeing cruise to tour the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus. Get a fresh look at Istanbul on this boat tour with an audio guide to tell you all the top tales as you glide by Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Maiden’s Tower,…

Location
Ayasofya Meydanı No:2
Ayasofya Meydanı
Meet your guide with the Grand Boat Line sign in his hand in front of the Gazete Market kiosk opposite the Hagia Sophia. Follow them on a 10minute walk down to the pier.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ling_c
Apr 6, 2025
Great experience. One of... - Great experience. One of the most scenic boat rides. Although a bit crowded, still manageable and enjoyable.
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Jonathan_w
Sep 25, 2024
Absolutely Awesome - Just a great experience and well organized. we were lucky with the weather and got to see the awesome place which is Istanbul from the water.
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Nicki_roma
Jul 7, 2024
Avoid the crowds with the Best Boat Tour in Istabul... tenfold! - I booked this tour going by the reviews from Trip Advisor. Most of the boat tours leave from the Eminonu area (which is so so busy, total mayhem!!!), but we found this operator which leaves from Ahırkapı İskelesi, which is much more accessible. You can also meet teh tour operator near the Blue Mosque if that's easier, and they walk you to the boat (abotu 10 mins). This a very well organised operation with great and welcoming staff. The audio guide switched between languages which catered for everyone. The snacks available onboard were also delicious. I highly recomment this company and wouldn't use anyone else when visiting Istanbul.
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R_b
May 8, 2024
Great Trip - Took this cruise because the cruise we booked to the black sea was cancelled due to wind. This trip was a great alternative and we were happy spent quite a bit less but saw most everything we wanted to see.
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Laene_t
Apr 10, 2024
Amazing trip taking you... - Amazing trip taking you to lots of well known areas in Istanbul Overall very relaxing and we had the best experience
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Lubna94
Mar 1, 2024
Very well organised and a... - Very well organised and a detailed tour. We enjoyed it a lot. We went in March and it get’s quite cold on the boat so just remember to wrap up
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Richard_s
Jul 24, 2024
Could be improved. - Good way to see and hear about most of the places of interest. Pity that the culture of extracting money from tourists was evident. It would greatly improve the trip if the drinks/fruit were offered for free. But it is Turkey. Nothing is for free, just a means of gaining financial gain.
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Jeannette_c
Apr 3, 2024
Pleasant sightseeing cruise - The cruise goes further up the Bosphorus than expected with lots to see along the coast. The commentary was out of synch after a while describing things we couldn’t yet see. There was no commentary at all on the return (along the Asian side) although there a number of things I would have liked to know more about.
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Sharonky7343wc
Apr 7, 2025
A "cruise" on the bosphorous - It was a beautiful day and the views were spectacular BUT We met in the square between the Hagid Sofia and the Blue Mosque and we were told it was a 5 minute walk. It wasnt! It was steep cobbled streets and we had someone with limited mobility with us and it was a nightmare It was a scrum to get on the boat and again having someone who struggled meant this was awful. We knew the ferries were a free for all but expected more of a "cruise" As long as you know what you are getting it is OK but I wouldnt recommend for anyone with younger children or older party members
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Nomad43064382303
Mar 24, 2024
Boring a bit - The 2-floor ship has the bar on the first where you can get some drinks and food, and places to sit. On the second floor the roof covers only the half of the sitting places area, consider it in case of rain. The audioguide was being played in english, spanish, arabic, and russian one by one for the whole ship. I’d day the service is good, but the activity itself is boring a bit. Mb it’s just not my kind of thing.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).