Full Day Tour of Istanbul by Boat: Private Bosphorus Cruise with Locally Immersive Activities
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3 Ratings
Beşiktaş
Experience the best of Istanbul on a full day private boat tour. Cruise the Bosphorus, explore local neighborhoods, enjoy authentic meals, visit schools and markets, and relax with a Turkish bath. A unique and immersive way to discover the city!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Arnavutköy - Arnavutköy, literally means ‘Albanian village’ and it is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods along the Bosphorus with its unique architectural character.
- Bogazici University - We enter the campus of the most prestigious university in the country and check out the wonderful views it offer of the Bosphorus.
- Emirgan Park - Arguably the best park in Istanbul and it overlooks the Bosphorus. We enjoy the fresh air and a short walk.
- Kanlıca - Famous with its traditional yoghurt, Kanlıca is a cute little neighborhood on the asian of Istanbul. We jump off the boat and taste the yoghurt and check out the vibes.
- Yenikoy - Exploring one of the most beautiful neighborhoods along the Bosphorus. Yeniköy possesses the most gorgeous mansions built right on the waterside.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch included
- All fees and taxes covered
Additional Information
Our unique Istanbul tour is designed to stimulate thought and debate, providing a relaxed, intimate, and informative environment. You’ll get a truly immersive experience of Istanbul’s local lifestyle with a packed day filled with activities. These include a Bosphorus boat cruise, visiting neighborhoods, lunch at a home, school visits, local street markets, board games at local watering holes, a Turkish bath experience, and dinner.
The highlight: we’ll have an exclusive boat all day for our primary mode of transit.
- The total duration includes travel time.
Location
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi
We meet by the iconic clock tower in front of the famous Dolmabahce Palace
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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661brettt
Jan 8, 2024
Falling in love with Istanbul - We spent our last 2 days in Turkey in Isatnabul and Fehti made us fall in love with the city. His enthusiasm and love of his city and culture were infectious. From the beginner felt like we were being shown around town by a very knowledgeable friend and not a tour guide. The first day he walked us around all 3209.10.0000 different neighborhoods and gave my foodie family a taste of all the different street foods in the city. The second day we visited the main sites and he kept us entertained and shared a lot of history and anecdotes about each one. We can’t wait to come back to Turkey and will definitely use Fehti for all our planning
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Juliesupomo
Aug 13, 2023
The Other Tour is fantastic - De and I were lucky enough to find Fethi when we were particularly frazzled trying to organise our trip. He and colleagues organised flights, a cruise on yacht and a fantastic hotel in Rhodes for us when he worked out what sort of people we were.
We had a fantastic day and night on Fethi’s Other Tour. Just the three of us went on the local ferries and saw a great variety of areas in Istanbul, not the typical tourist spots. A perfect passionate and hugely knowledgeable tour guide for non typical tourists like ourselves. Highly recommend.
Julie and De
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Chris_k
Sep 27, 2023
Unique, informal tour with unexpected insights! - Off the beaten path neighborhoods, particularly on the Asian side. A lot of insight into the culture of each area. Great to see Bosphorus by small boat.
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