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The pick of Istanbul.
The 15 most popular sailing tours in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Istanbul Bosphorus yacht cruise with audio guide, snacks and fruit, plus sunset options past Dolmabahçe and Maiden Tower.
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Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise with a live English guide, snacks and homemade lemonade, plus big photo moments like Dolmabahçe and Maiden’s Tower.
A 2.5-hour Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise with guide commentary, canapés, drinks, and views of Dolmabahçe, Ortaköy, fortresses, bridges, and more.
“I enjoyed this tour very much. The service was great—they served us tea and snacks, were punctual, and provided a lot of information. I highly recommend this tour.”
Istanbul sunset from the Bosphorus on a small luxury yacht with live guide, lemonade, fruit, and baklava. 2 hours.
“Unsafe bow end boarding (my partner fell against the anchor) and the commentary was difficult to understand as we were on the upper deck relying on a cheap speaker which was echoing with the one below. The crew was pleasant and served snacks throughout the cruise but we came away with no additional knowledge of…”
Cruise the Bosphorus on a Sunset yacht with a stop in Kanlıca for Turkish yogurt, snacks, coffee, and easy pickup from central Istanbul.
“Great experience! Very easy to navigate and follow and book, the tour guides were very helpful and it was very easy to find everything especially the meetup points. They were very good at communicating and explained the history well. It was cold so they provided blankets and warm tea and lots of snacks. Everyone was…”
Enjoy a 2-hour Istanbul Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise with 360° views, snacks and tea, and landmark sightings between continents.
Relax on a 25-meter yacht along Istanbul’s Bosphorus at sunset, with guided history, Turkish snacks, and skyline views for $59.
2-hour luxury yacht Bosphorus sunset cruise with transfers, cookies and baklava, fruit, lemonade, and expert English commentary.
“We went on the Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on a yacht, and it was such a lovely experience! The crew was warm, polite, and made sure everyone was comfortable. Pickup and drop-off were super easy — just a short walk from our hotel, which was a big plus.”
Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus on a luxury yacht with guided sights on both continents, plus a Kanlıca stop for yogurt tasting.
Cruise the Bosphorus in style with a short Asian-side stop for yogurt, palace views, bridges, snacks, and an informative guide.
“A lovely 2 and a half hour trip round the Bosphorus guide really good explaining things and pointing out things to look at. Nice half hour stop on Asian side well worth the time and cost”
Join a 2.5-hour Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise with a live guide, snacks, and baklava. Cruise Europe and Asia for $35.
2.5-hour Bosphorus sunset cruise on a small-group luxury yacht with English narration, skyline views, and baklava, fruit, tea, plus coffee.
“The Sunset Cruise was the perfect way to begin my first visit to Istanbul. The views were unforgettable with very nice nibbles and drinks, knowledgeable guide and friendly crew.”
Bosphorus Sunset yacht cruise in Istanbul with live guide, snacks, lemonade or juice, and views of Dolmabahçe, bridges, and fortresses.
“Fantastic trip, lovely staff and guide. Very informative and unbelievable views, tea and blankets for cold weather.”
Luxury yacht cruise on Istanbul’s Bosphorus with English narration, Dolmabahçe and bridge views, plus a short Kanlıca stop for famous yogurt.
“The boat was very well maintained and the crew very polite. Although the day was windy and lots of waves, i didn’t get sick all feel anything bad”
A 2.5-hour Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise in Istanbul with an English live guide, snacks, fruit, and tea/coffee for about $29.
“Unfortunately our trip was cancelled on the day - fortunately another boat operator helped us and allowed us to board their boat with 2 minutes before departure so we didn’t miss out. But had to pay again and now awaiting a full refund from original operator.”
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