Bosphorus Boat Tour: Istanbul's Scenic Waterway

Embark on a Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul and experience the city’s stunning architecture, palaces, and castles. Discover the beauty of the Orient and the Occident while enjoying breathtaking views.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bosphorus Strait - Galata Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Uskudar, Maiden Tower and much more.
What's Included
  • Skip the ticket lines
  • 90 min. Boat tour ticket
What's Not Included
  • No hotel pickup or drop off service
  • Food or drink
Additional Information

Join one of the best Bosphorus boat tours 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.
Bosphorus Boat Tour
The Bosphorus is 32km long, separates Europe from Asia and connects the Marmara Sea to the Black Sea. Cruise along the…

Location
Turyol Eminönü
The cruise departs from the Eminönü TURYOL Port and returns to the same location. Conveniently accessible via the T1 Tram Line from Eminönü Station, the port is situated directly across from the Spice Bazaar, located on the inner side of the Galata Bridge.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Stephaniewe3819zh
Sep 22, 2025
Perfect way to see the area by boat e audio guide! Under $12US! - GREAT, 1.5 hour boat tour of whole area. Nice Audio description to listen to. Nice families on the boat. Nice pace, not crowded. Lots of places to sit. Favorite part of the day.
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Estelle_s
Sep 12, 2025
Awesome experience with Viator - It was a beautiful experience with much entertainment and our host Ezgi made us feel extra special.. From pickup to drop off perfectly arranged. The personal attention was truly appreciated
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Hummaduddin_m
Aug 19, 2025
Sehr Gut - Einfach . Easy to book. No surprise . Just follow the steps provided. Boat ride was just superb 90min.
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Cathy_h
Jul 10, 2025
Beautiful trip. Saw parts... - Beautiful trip. Saw parts of Istanbul we would otherwise not have seen. Highly recommend this boat trip
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Massimilianobb7716pi
Sep 8, 2025
Beautiful - Spend 20 Eur per person booked at the reception of our hotel, co have taken out of 'hotel and brought back in front of the return, beautiful made at sunset with beginning at 6 pm and return at 9 pm so you can see both in sunlight and return with the beautiful lights of the night, very well organized with explanations during navigation, in English, they offer you tea and cookies and make a stop of an hour in the Asian part where you can freely wander the streets full of shops and cafes, for what it costs it is really worth it, very pleasant, highly recommended that made at sunset
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Anonymous
Aug 19, 2025
Connecting Asia and Europe In the Bosphorus. - The romance of being in the middle of Europe and Asia is the best! You can see the beautiful sunset on the evening flight and be impressed! ✨ The wind is very strong and the sun is strong, so measures are necessary⚠️ Also, there are several companies that operate the boat, so you need to arrive there early as you may get lost somewhere.⚠️
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Jmppjr
Jul 29, 2025
90 Minute Bosphorus Cruise - This was a pretty straightforward boat ride out and back the Bosphorus Straight 45 minutes each way. I suggest walking up to purchase your ticket rather than buying online via a third party. It was not clear where to report to since all the signage is Turkish and the ticket is generic English, nor did most of the staff know enough English to easily sort it out and use the QR code. Eventually it got figured out but I will buy on location next time.
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Kevin_h
Jul 24, 2025
Basic cruise around the... - Basic cruise around the Bosphorus coast. Overall simple trip and good value. No audio tour but wasn’t expecting that.
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Joseeduardo_b
Sep 6, 2025
Fantastic Places Lousy company. - BRING A GUIDE WITH YOU !!! Information is insufficient and the speaker incomprehensible. Ship crew helpless.
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Parvati_a
Jul 8, 2025
Just a boat ride not a tour - No guide - no talking or describing on boat - just a ride . It was like on a ferry - not a sightseeing tour .
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From $10
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).