Private Yacht Bosphorus Cruise: Marvel at Historic Palaces, Fortresses, and Mansions
Beşiktaş
Experience a private yacht cruise on the Bosphorus in Istanbul, admiring historic palaces, fortresses, and mansions. Avoid crowds and enjoy additional services like live music, photography, and gourmet food.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bebek Sahili - Starting point of the tour if you are not picked up from a different port.
  • Bosphorus Strait - Cruising at the beautiful shores of Istanbul Bosphorus Strait, while admiring the views of historical palaces, mansions and mosques.
  • Kucuksu Pavilion - You will see this beautiful palace from the yacht. This is an important summer palace of Ottoman Sultans, beautiful building that best seen from the sea.

If you like, you can ask the captain to slow down for a few minutes for you to take pictures in front of the building.

  • Beylerbeyi Palace - An Imperial Ottoman summer residence built in the 1860s located under Bosporus Bridge.

You will see this beautiful palace from the yacht. It is located right under 1st Bosphorus Bridge.

If you like, you can ask the captain to slow down for a few minutes for you to take pictures in front of the building.

  • Ortaköy - The mosque of Ortakoy is an historical and beautiful building right next to İstanbul Bosphorus Bridge.

You will see the mosque and Ortakoy region from the yacht.

  • Bosphorus Bridge - The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (“Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror Bridge”), also known as the Second Bosphorus Bridge is a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey spanning the Bosphorus strait. When completed in 1988, it was the 5th-longest suspension bridge in the world.

You will have a chance to pass under the bridge and take pictures.

  • Rumeli Fortress - Rumelihisarı (also known as Rumelian Castle) is a medieval fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey, on a series of hills on the European banks of the Bosphorus.
    Conceived and built between 1451 and 1452 on the orders of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, the complex was commissioned in preparation for a planned Ottoman siege on the then-Byzantine city of Constantinople, with the goal of cutting off maritime military and logistical relief that could potentially come to the Byzantines’ aid by way of the Bosphorus Strait.

You will be able to see this huge fortress from the yacht. It is one of the best buildings to see from the Bosphorus strait.

  • Bebek Sahili - End of the tour
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Exclusive private yacht rental
  • Professional captain and skipper onboard
  • Bluetooth music system available
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • On-board restroom facilities
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages / get a price quote
  • Tour Guide / 167$
  • Decoration - flower bouquet 36$, table decoration 6$/person, helium baloons 60$
  • Photography / from 45$ per hour
  • Dinner, lunch or breakfast / from 40$ per person
Additional Information

Experience professional hosting on the stunning Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, surrounded by breathtaking views of palaces, forts and manors from the comfort of a private, luxurious yacht. Escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy the exclusive privilege of your own yacht.

Take advantage of our supplementary services that are designed to enhance your experience. We offer additional hours beyond the initial duration, decoration services including balloons, table decorations, and floral arrangements, a variety of live entertainment options like laser shows, volcano shows, live music, DJs, and belly dancers, photography services, a selection of meals and drinks, and the assistance of a tour guide or an English-speaking crew.

Depending on your choice, pick-up and drop-off services are included from hotels in the regions of Besiktas, Beyoglu, Fatih, Sisli or from the hotel ports of Ciragan Palace Kempinski and Four Season’s Bosphorus, and from Karakoy pier or Galataport pier. Alternatively, a meeting point at Bebek can also be arranged.

  • Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age
Location
Cevdet Paşa Cd. No:131
Cevdet Paşa Caddesi
The yacht is located right across the street from building no: 131 at Cevdetpasa Street.
Cancellation Policy

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

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