Full day Istanbul Bosphorus Tour

Daily Guided Bosphorus Cruise with 5 Stop up to Black Sea, Museum Tickets, Lunch and Drinks Included

Duration: 6 hours

Tour starting point: From hotel lobby or selected city centers

Tour ending point: At your hotel

Timeline: The tour starts at 11:00 AM - Ends 5:00 PM

Includes: Professional tour guide, lunch, fruits, snacks, drinks, pick up and drop off

Excludes: Alcoholic beverages, swim suits and towels

Bosphorus Strait

Ortaköy Neighborhood

Küçüksu Palace

Rumeli Fortress

Anadolu Kavağı

Büyük Liman Beach

Poyrazköy Village

Private professional tour guide

Regular group tour

Private boat

Lunch

Snacks

Soft drinks

Fruits

Tea and Coffee

Hotel Pick up

Hotel Drop off

Tips for Guide, Driver and Crew

Alcoholic Beverages

What to Expect

Explore the city with Istanbul day cruise Bosphorus and Black Sea. Visit specific areas and get information from your professional tour guide. Set foot in Europe and Asia. Discover Istanbul and enjoy your city tour including lunch and a swimming break in the Black Sea during your Bosphorus Tour.

Bosphorus Strait: A natural channel that divides Istanbul and Turkey into European and Asian sides. A natural border between two continents offers magnificent views and many historical monuments like Imperial Palaces, Kiosks, and private mansions called yalı.

A view of the 1st Suspension Bridge of Istanbul from Bosphorus.

Ortaköy Neighborhood: Ortaköy is a charming neighborhood of Istanbul on the European side of Bosphorus nearby the First Suspension Bridge of the city, full of narrow enchanted cobblestone roads and local culture.

Küçüksu Palace: Our first stop is Küçüksu Palace to visit the hunting lodge of the Sultans from 1557, dating back to the period of Sultan Abdülmecit. Located on the Asian side of Bosphorus, it used to be the reception palace for hunting parties.

Rumeli Fortress: Second stop is a visit to the biggest fortress in the city, built by the order of Mehmet the 2nd. Located on the European side of Bosphorus at the narrowest point, constructed as part of the plan to siege Constantinople, it played an important role during the siege.

A view of Rumeli Fortress from Bosphorus Strait.

Lunch Break: After Rumeli Fortress, lunch will be served aboard.

Anadolu Kavağı: Last stop at the small and lovely fishing village of Bosphorus and Black Sea, located at the southernmost point of Bosphorus on the edge of the Black Sea. You will get 30 minutes of free time to enjoy the village and take great photographs.

Büyük Liman Beach: On the northernmost point of Bosphorus Strait near the 3rd Suspension Bridge, the beach lies. It has clear waters to enjoy the refreshing temperature of the Black Sea. After a busy day traveling, you can relax by swimming in the Black Sea.

Swimming break at Büyük Liman Beach.

Poyrazköy Village: A historical village founded by Genoese colonists, dating back 6 centuries. Later captured by Eastern Romans and the Ottoman Empire. You can enjoy the view of the northernmost point of Bosphorus from your boat.

At the end of the tour, you will have a transfer service. After embarking the boat to Kabataş Pier, the service will be ready to take you back to your hotel.

You should bring your own towel or swim suits.

Küçüksu Palace is closed on Mondays and will be replaced with Maiden's Tower.

Rumeli Fortress is closed on Mondays and will be replaced with Anadolu Fortress.

Children between the ages of 0-6 years are free of charge.

Q: What does Black Sea Tour offer to me?

A: This tour is a unique and only tour that takes you all the way from Bosphorus Strait to where it meets the Black Sea.

Q: How can I book and how do I pay?

A: You can book from your hotel or tour sales point, travel stores, or visit the IBO Tours website. You can pay for this tour with a credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or cash in any currency.

Q: How can I meet with the tour guide?

A: The guide will meet you at your departure point.

Q: How to buy entrance tickets for museums and attractions?

A: The tour guides have priority in most of the touristic places in Istanbul, so your guide will assist you without waiting in the queue.

Q: Are the guides licensed?

A: Of course. Our tour guides are licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. (Unlicensed tour guides are illegal in Turkey.)

Q: Do we stop at Dolmabahçe Palace in this tour?

A: Dolmabahçe Palace is not in the program of the tour. You will see and get some information about this palace from the boat.

Q: Does this tour go to the Asian Side?

A: Yes, we do visit the Asian Side of the city. We have 2 stops on the Asian Side: Küçüksu Palace and Anadolu Kavağı Village.

Q: When do we have the snacks?

A: The snack service will be on the boat after we get on board from Ortaköy neighborhood.

Q: Where do we have lunch?

A: Lunch will be served on board. Lunch will be traditional Turkish mezes with grilled chicken, served with soft drinks. Snacks, lunch service, and soft drinks are included.

Q: Is there alcohol on the boat?

A: We have local alcoholic drinks on the boat. But local and alcoholic drinks are not included in this tour.

Q: Will there be lunch options for vegetarians?

A: We serve Turkish mezes, pasta, and grilled vegetables for vegetarians.

Q: When do we stop for swimming?

A: Swimming will be after leaving Anadolu Kavağı. The swim point is a safe and clean bay of Büyük Liman neighborhood under the 3rd Suspension Bridge of Bosphorus.

Q: Do you provide towels and swim suits?

A: We do not provide towels or swim suits. You should bring your own towel or swim suits. You can also buy what you need at the Anadolu Kavağı stop before swimming.

Q: How can I go to my hotel at the end of the tour?

A: After embarking the boat to Kabataş Pier, you can use our free transfer service back to your hotel.

Cost will be 160 Euros per person