Enchanting Bosphorus Panorama with Lunch Cruise

A nice Bosphorus tour with lunch and a one-hour stop on the Asian side of the city. Lunch on board was simple but filling. The stop on the Asian side seemed a bit boring to us, but if your goal is to buy leather goods (jackets, bags) at a good price, that’s exactly the place to do it.

I liked the cruise itself and the food. The organization of the transfer to the boat could be improved. The driver dropped us off, didn’t explain anything, and simply left us standing in line at the pier.

The boat was nice. The lunch was filling: salad, soup, a main course, and dessert. Free tea was available throughout the trip. The information was given in English, with repetition. We had transfers both ways; they messaged us on WhatsApp with an approximate time, and then the driver followed up in English with the exact pickup time. Overall, I agree that it’s harder to focus on the tour during lunch, but personally it didn’t bother me much. There was a one-hour stop on the Asian side—there’s not much to do there, but I went to a café farther away to get ice cream and enjoyed it. Overall, the impressions were positive. The tour isn’t very long content-wise, but it’s decent.

Everything was great, excellent guides—I definitely recommend it.

I enjoyed the tour, and the guide was very engaging! Thank you very much.

Thank you for the wonderful experience! Everything was top-notch! I will definitely come back!

I recommend this tour to everyone who has only one day in Istanbul. Exploring on foot or by public transport isn’t practical, and this cruise gives you a chance to see the main historical landmarks from the water. Having lunch organized is a big plus. Overall, I recommend this cruise—you won’t regret it.

A very interesting excursion with tasty food. We had a one-hour stop to walk around the Asian side of Istanbul.

Overall, I liked the tour. The only downside was that when the information was given in two languages, less was explained than could have been covered in the available time.

The transfer was very well organized (both pick-up and return). Lunch on the boat was excellent: salad, soup, meat with rice, and dessert. The food service was fast and well thought out. Everything was clear and informative. There was plenty of opportunity to take amazing photos and videos. I was very satisfied.