Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise: Black Sea, Palaces, and Villages

Embark on a full-day cruise in Istanbul, exploring the Bosphorus Strait and the Black Sea. Discover landmarks, swim in the Black Sea, and enjoy a delicious onboard lunch!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rumeli Fortress - The fortress from 15th century located at the narrowest point of bosphorus ordered by Mehmed 2nd And it played important role during conquest.(The fortess will be closed on mondays and the visit will be replaced with freetime in Bebek neighborhood.)
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Discover Istanbul on a Half-day Afternoon cruise along the Bosphorus Strait and the Black Sea! With an onboard guide, learn about Istanbul and enjoy three stops to explore the charming fishing village of Anadolukavagi. Visit the summer retreats of the city’s Ottoman-era sultans at Ortaköy and Rumeli Hisarı Fortress, and tour the stunning Küçüksu Palace — one of the city’s treasures. Swim in the Black Sea at Büyük Liman from the boat or explore the medieval ruins of Anadolu Kavağı. A delightful lunch featuring Turkish meze at a local restaurant is also included.

  • Swimsuit and towel are recommended
  • Rumeli Fortres will be closed on mondays and visit will be replaced with freetime in Bebek neighborhood
Location
IBO Cruise and Tours
Divan Yolu Caddesi
Cancellation Policy

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

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Carrie_f
Jul 10, 2024
FULL Day at sea :) - Great service with knowledgeable tour guides and a good selection of stops. The refreshments were plentiful and yummy, too.
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Daytrip49720743011
Jul 5, 2024
Unbeatable excursion for views and history! - This is an excellent excursion for couples, friends, family, or even solo, giving a magnificent view of the Bosphorous Strait and a unique perspective of Istanbul. The trip is informative with stunning sights and a chance to see the Black Sea, and even take a swim near it! What made this trip especially special was the team, hosted by Furkan, which helped make the trip unforgettable. Truly worth every penny!
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521carav
Jun 27, 2024
This tour is a must when up come to Istanbul! - My husband and I have traveled all around the world and this is by far the best tour we’ve experienced and for a reasonable price. The history, facts and service provided are impeccable. Erdem was our tour guide. He was kind and professional. And the entire crew that accompanied him was amazing and fun. We learned so much about Turkey. You must book this tour when you come to Istanbul!
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Robin_h
Jun 22, 2024
Nice day out - Enjoyed seeing sights we would otherwise have had a great deal of difficulty getting to. The boatride was comfortable and the food was quite nice. The staff were all polite, helpful, and efficient.
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Maileenh2019
Jun 20, 2024
Wonderful, refreshing 100% recommend it - The tour was really sooo wonderful. I would recommend it to everyone who wants to enjoy a wonderful day on the water. Erdem and Emirhan were awesome guides, very friendly, polite and both had good knowledge about the region. The food was so delicious and swimming in the Bosporus was so perfect after spending days in the City. So refreshing for body and mind! Go for it!
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Brendawatts736
Jun 15, 2024
Beautiful tour! - This tour was beautiful to experience being transported along the Bosphorus! It was a nice balance of relax time and exploring. our tour guides Duha and Erdemm were very good. We recommend this tour!
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Elizabeth_k
Jun 11, 2024
We had a great time! Very... - We had a great time! Very informative, and we loved the cultural stops along the way. The pace was perfect and the food was good with lots of options throughout the day.
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William_b
Jun 6, 2024
Beautiful day in the sun and a glorious cruise. - A fun cruise and an unforgettable experience kicking back on the Bosphorus ! Amazing photo opportunities here too.
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Mariannestobie
Jun 12, 2024
Fulfilled expectations, happy with the product. - The cruise lived up to how it was advertised. The young guide was knowledgeable and helpful; the swim at the mouth of Bosphorus was great. The lunch was good. It was hot and the crew was slow in providing water when asked.
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Geoff_b
Jun 26, 2024
Tour operator left us stranded with no communication the night before cancelling the tour - When we had not received pickup confirmation we (with some difficulty) contacted the tour operator on the evening before we were scheduled to picked up the following morning. The tour operator informed us that the tour was cancelled because they didn’t have enough people booked. We had book this tour approximately 8 months ago ; we had received confirmation & they took our money a day before when they obviously knew that the tour would be cancelled. The tour operator suggested that we could swap our following day tour & we were not keen on this proposal. We told them that we would agree if the tour on the next day was identical & he could guarantee the original tour would go ahead on the following day . Fortunately the ethical tour operator for our scheduled tour called us & told us that the dodgy operator advised that we wanted to change. This was a lie. When we were advised that a major part of our tour would be excluded if we changed, we confirmed the original booking & requested an immediate refund from the dodgy operator. At this point, the dodgy operator told us that the tour might go ahead & undertook to confirm this by 8 pm that night. We made several attempts to phone the operator- but the phone was not answered. At 9.45 pm they called to confirm that the tour was cancelled. No booking agent ( such as Viator) should ever deal with this shonky tour operator. They are a disgrace!
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