Istanbul: Bosphorus Strait Yacht Cruise
ID: GYG65506-92172
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
See both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul on a 2.5-hour boat cruise of the Bosphorus Strait. Get the opportunity to visit an Ottoman palace on the Asian side.
Benefit from pick-up at your hotel in central Istanbul, and then go to Eminonu Pier to embark on a boat trip along the Bosphorus Strait.
Explore the sights of the European side of the city for around 1 hour, passing historical monuments such as Galata Tower, Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, the Ortaköy Mosque and the fortress of Rumelihisarı, built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II in the 15th century.
Continue to the second bridge to head to the Asian side of Istanbul. Visit Küçüksu Palace, built in the 19th century as a hunting lodge for the Ottoman sultans. Make your way back to the city center, following the Asian coast, and get a look at the Anatolian Fortress (Anadoluhisarı) and Turkey's oldest military school at Kuleli Military High School.
Admire the elaborate Beylerbeyi Palace, built as a summer residence for the Ottoman rulers in the1860s, and see the Maiden’s Tower guarding the entrance to the Bosphorus Strait as you get ready to disembark.
Highlights
- Visit the 19th-century Küçüksu Palace hunting lodge of the Ottoman Empire
- Admire boat the Asian and European coasts of Istanbul
- Sail past historic monuments such as Galata Tower and the Dolmabahçe Palace
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that Küçüksu Palace is closed from Monday through Thursday. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays it will be replaced with the fortress of Rumelihisarı, and on Wednesdays it will be replaced with the Maiden's Tower
• Children aged 2 or younger can join free of charge
• Please note that no student discount is available for this tour
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Pick-up possible from centrally located hotels in Istanbul.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
