Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise w/Audio Guide and Sunset Option

Set sail on the Bosphorus strait and cruise along the Golden Horn as you see the most iconic landmarks of Istanbul on this city cruise. Learn about the sights you pass from an audio guide.

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Duration 2.0 hour

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English,Russian,Arabic,Spanish,German,French,Italian,Portuguese

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Details on this Activity

Itinerary

Hop on a sightseeing cruise to tour the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus. Get a fresh look at Istanbul on this boat tour with an audio guide to tell you all the top tales as you glide by Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Maiden's Tower, and Galata Tower. Sail as far south to see the Bosphorus Bridge. Meet your host on the other side of Hagia Sophia and walk down to the pier behind the grand mosque. Jump on board to discover the Golden Horn, considered to be the world’s largest natural harbor. Sail through the magnificent Bosphorus strait forming the continental boundary between Asia and Europe. On your way, come across cultural and historical emblems of Istanbul like Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Maiden's Tower, and Galata Tower. Learn about the city’s rich heritage with an audio guide. Admire the Bosphorus coastline on the European side from the cruise, and see a string of villages, each with its own individual character and attractions. Glide past Dolmabahçe Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, and the Bosphorus Bridge, among others. Be sure to keep an eye out for ancient castles, famous parks, and spectacular seaside residences from different centuries. Capture stunning pictures of the vibrant city of Istanbul along the water on this scenic cruise.

Highlights

Get kissed by the sun while sailing on the Bosphorus Strait and Golden Horn
Enjoy a sightseeing excursion between the continents of Asia and Europe
Cruise by a string of colorful waterfront villages along the Bosphorus coastline
See sights like Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Maiden's Tower, and Galata Tower
Find out about the history of Istanbul’s top landmarks from your audio guide

Know before you go

You will have a 10 minute fast walk to the port if you choose to come to one of the meeting points . Audio App is working without internet as offline after you download it , check intsructions on your voucher how to dowload. We have indoor area of our boat .

Includes

Boat cruise Multilingual audioguide for smartphones Live commentary by guide

Reviews from other travelers

Sophie - France

4 /5

(Written on 2024-09-29)

Very nice 2 hour ride. We were outside at the front of the boat because inside the sound was too loud and there was no more room on the terrace. We did not hear the explanations but we were amazed! A (Read More)must to do to get away from the crowds of Istanbul. Be careful, the journey between the meeting point and the pier is really done at a running pace

GetYourGuide traveler - United Kingdom

2 /5

(Written on 2024-10-14)

Tour is far too long, 1 hour would be more than enough.

GetYourGuide traveler - Germany

3 /5

(Written on 2024-10-05)

There was no German audio guide although it was listed in the description

Marcel - Switzerland

4 /5

(Written on 2024-10-01)

The trip on the Bosphorus was very nice, the information from the audio guide was very interesting. The app should be downloaded beforehand.

GetYourGuide traveler - Germany

4 /5

(Written on 2024-11-03)

The tour was wonderful!!! Unfortunately, the organizer called us afterwards (very pushy) and wrote to us to give us feedback.

Katharina - Germany

3 /5

(Written on 2024-10-27)

The meeting point was up at the mosque. We ran down to the pier so quickly that not everyone came with us. The boat was very full. And the chairs in the middle were not secured. The guide spoke Englis (Read More)h, Russian, Turkish... but not German - as booked. A pity actually.

GetYourGuide traveler - United States

3 /5

(Written on 2024-10-22)

the guide on android does not work

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