Bosphorus Strait and Black Sea: Full-Day Istanbul Cruise with Onboard Lunch
4.4
270 Ratings
Fatih
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: 10 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

Embark on a day-long journey through Istanbul via the Bosphorus Strait and the Black Sea waters! Benefit from the knowledge of an on-site guide, as you get to know Istanbul and pause at three different locations to explore key landmarks. Witness the summer vacation spots of the city’s Ottoman-era sultans at Ortaköy and Rumeli Hisarı Fortress, and visit the exquisite Küçüksu Palace — a jewel of the city. Delve into the Black Sea at the coastal hamlet of Poyrazköy or uncover the ancient ruins of Anadolu Kavağı. A delightful onboard lunch with Turkish meze is also on the agenda.

  • 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.

Customer Ratings
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(270 Ratings)
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Albert_c
May 28, 2024
Great experience - Great shipboard cruise to the mouth of the Black Sea with a few stops along the way. Lunch on board the ship was good. Time for swimming near the Black Sea, but water was too cold for me, but others went in.
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Storyteller652240
May 12, 2024
Argentina in Istanbul! - Excellent experience and attention!!!! The food is very good!!! highly recommended!!!! I would repeat the experience again, very good service
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Travelwithstc
Apr 17, 2024
Memorable experience with warm and welcoming tour guide - I really enjoyed this day tour ! Emirhan was my tour guide and he was very friendly and caring towards the guests . We went all the way to Black Sea and saw lots of dolphins . It’s a memorable experience in Istanbul.
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Philmalone
Dec 19, 2023
Excellent and recommended to give picture of Istanbul - What an amazing day cruise this was. Getting off the boat on both the Asia and Europe sides of Istanbul gave us a unique experience into the diverse cultures that make up Istanbul. Food (including the scrumptious morning tea snacks and buffet lunch) was superb and great value. It was so relaxing siting back eating and drinking as we made our way up the river to the Black Sea. We thought we saw so much of Istanbul this way, much more than we could of on a land tour. Then, swimming in the Black Sea was an awesome fun experience for everyone on the boat. This was one of the best day cruises my wife and I have ever done and I thoroughly recommend it for its professionalism, hospitality, food and culture value. The crew looked after us all day and it was a brilliant start to our Eastern European holiday!
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Russell_m
May 9, 2024
Up the Bosphorus to Black Sea - A great trip with some stops along the way, Guide was knowledgeable but at times lost in translation. Coordination with ferry after each stop could be better coordinated to avoid standing around too long. Bit overall I would recommend this trip.
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Eduardo_j
May 4, 2024
Great tour. Organization not so great - Excellent trip. The only problem was to wait half an hour for more people to be added in a stop after noon and lunch was delayed.
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Scenic226684
Nov 28, 2023
Nice full day on a fisherman’s boat. The weather was very good considering it was end Nov - Good trip which brought us to places we would never otherwise go. Touched the Black Sea and the boat immediately turned back. The boat does not at all look like in the photos though… more like a fisherman’s boat!
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David_r
May 30, 2024
Not as advertised - Although the boat experience & lunch were very good, the time alloted for each stop was not. Too much time & lots of waiting to leave at the fort while not enough time at the fishing village near the Black Sea. The swim in the Black Sea was never offered nor time allotted.
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Jakeob_b
May 22, 2024
A disappointing experience. - Share the most memorable parts of my experience? Sure. That would be the end when we were supposed to take the bus back to our hotel where we were picked up. The driver drove right by our hotel (on the highway) without stopping. And would not go back. We had to pay for a taxi and will be arriving back to the hotel almost 2 hours late, ruining a dinner reservation we had. In addition to this, the boat was very small and old, which was disappointing. We did 4 tours in Istanbul and this was the only disappointment. What a shame.
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Steven_m
Apr 21, 2024
Canceled twice by operator - Operator canceled this excursion twice. First time it was canceled but became available again at a slightly higher rate. Second time was unfortunately due to high winds and heavy rain
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