Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Guide & Tea

Name: Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Guide & Tea
Start: 2026-05-27T11:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-05-27T13:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Istanbul

Cruise between Europe and Asia on a 2-hour Bosphorus sightseeing tour with audio guide. See Istanbul’s iconic palaces, mosques, and fortresses from the water while enjoying traditional tea on board.

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Discover Istanbul from a unique perspective on a Bosphorus sightseeing cruise with audio commentary. Sail along the strait that separates Europe and Asia and admire the city’s most famous waterfront landmarks in comfort.
During the cruise, you’ll see the grand Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Küçüksu Pavilion, as well as Ortaköy Mosque, the Maiden’s Tower, Rumelihisarı Fortress, Anadoluhisarı Fortress, the Galata Bridge, and the lively shores of Üsküdar.
Relax on board with a cup of traditional Turkish tea or coffee as the audio guide shares stories from the Byzantine and Ottoman periods, explaining the strategic and cultural importance of the Bosphorus throughout history.
This cruise offers a comfortable and informative way to experience Istanbul’s most iconic waterfront highlights in just two hours.

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What is included in activity

Audio guide in your language

2-hours boat tour

Free WIFI

Free Turkish Tea & Nescafe

Restroom on board

What is not included

Personal Expenses

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Departure: Rüstem Paşa, Ragıp Gümüşpala Caddesi, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

1 - 2 hours

Group size up to 100 persons

Children allowed, up to 2 years old free

English, Deutsch, Italiano, Русский язык, Español, castellano, Türkçe, Français

Mobile ticket

Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

River cruise ship

Change time

Please note that transport and route in different days subject to change.

Open deck

Onboard café

Audio guide

WiFi

Individual tables

Restroom

Life jackets

You can bring your own food and drinks

Enclosed deck, You can bring a stroller

Tour program

Please note that the program and conditions are subject to change.

Bosphorus Strait

Dolmabahce Palace

Ciragan Palace Kempinski

Buyuk Mecidiye Camii

Rumeli Fortress

Bosphorus Bridge

Beylerbeyi Palace

KIz Kulesi

Meeting point

Eminönü Fatih/İstanbul. The exact address will be provided in your booking confirmation email.

Places you will see

• Galata Bridge and Galata Tower
• Dolmabahçe, Çırağan, Beylerbeyi, and Küçüksu Palaces
• Ortaköy Mosque and Maiden's Tower
• Bridges over the Bosphorus and Rumelihisarı and Anadolu Hisarı fortresses
• Üsküdar coastline and other city landmarks

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Reviews by travellers

4.7 out of 5

2396 reviews

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Josh J.

Cheap and simple cruise along the Golden Horn and both coasts of Istanbul through the Bosphorus channel. It was okay, not too crowded. Free tea. Guide in English, Arabic, Spanish, French and Russian. But the music they played was too loud and very low quality (latino pop). We could have enjoyed the cruise in silence, but instead they annoyed us with this music most of the time.

about 1 month ago

Lana

Trust me this is the cheapest private (not government boat) you can find in Istanbul 2 hours on bosphorus with tea or coffee all for free? Wow!

3 months ago

Edwin T.

For the price — top-notch. Free tea/coffee on board, beautiful views.

5 months ago

John C.

A very nice tour on a beautiful, comfortable boat at a pleasant price. It allowed us to enjoy the sea scenery and views of magnificent local landmarks. I would happily go again.

5 months ago

Mary Y.

Excellent tour, spacious boat, caring staff — there are guides speaking all popular languages. As soon as I stumbled in English, They served delicious tea during the trip. I will recommend it.

6 months ago

Claude L.

For the price, the cruise along the strait is more than justified!

6 months ago

Maria R.

Excellent tour, great weather. The audio guide is a bit “light,” but it comes with a map marking each site linked to an audio track.

6 months ago

Patricia G.

We really enjoyed the tour! Everything was very convenient, they explained and helped with everything. A very beautiful two-deck yacht with several areas (open and enclosed). There is tea, coffee, and food. Overall 10/10. Plus, you sail along both the European and Asian sides of Turkey, which allows you to see almost all of Istanbul)))

6 months ago

Arthur V.

A very cool tour, easy to understand in any language with the help of the audio guide. We had a very pleasant experience!

6 months ago

Irene F.

A beautiful golden sunset over the Bosphorus! We managed to take many amazing photos. The audio guide was simple and clear. The crew worked flawlessly.

6 months ago

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