Explore Istanbul on a full-day cruise along the Bosphorus Strait and the waters of the Black Sea! With an onboard guide, learn about Istanbul and enjoy three stops to discover some of the landmarks. See where the city’s Ottoman-era sultans spent summer vacations at Ortaköy and Rumeli Hisarı Fortress, and take a tour of Küçüksu Palace — one of the city’s gems. Swim in the Black Sea in büyük liman off the boat or explore the medieval ruins of Anadolu Kavağı. An onboard lunch featuring Turkish meze is also included.
Posted By : Russell_M
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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Posted On : 2024-05-09 01:55:28 
Posted By : eduardo_j
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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Posted On : 2024-05-04 22:41:21
Posted By : Steven_M
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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Posted On : 2024-04-21 16:15:18
Posted By : travelwithstc
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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Posted On : 2024-04-17 15:11:35 
Posted By : PhilMalone
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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Posted On : 2023-12-19 20:52:09
Posted By : Scenic226684
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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Posted On : 2023-11-28 09:39:43
Posted By : CHRYSAFIS_I
The cruise was cancelled at the last moment and ruined my plans. No explanation for the cancellation was given.
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Posted On : 2023-11-17 13:25:52
Posted By : Christine L
Overall value was very good; relaxing & informative. You might just consider a 1/2 day. We did a full day and a bit much. Tour was reasonably good. Places we visited were pleasant. My homey swam in the “Black Sea” but technically it is in the Bosporus Strait. My homey said the undertow was too strong.
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Posted On : 2023-10-29 14:43:09
Posted By : Betsi_K
Excellent tour from beginning to end. We were fortunate to have an absolutely lovely day weather wise. The guide was knowledgeable and very responsible as far as making sure every detail went as smoothly as possible. It was a relaxing way to spend our first day in Istanbul to acclimate to the location and to the time change. Perfect balance between relaxing and sightseeing/walking.
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Posted On : 2023-10-28 13:46:51
Posted By : Maurice_C
Early arrival, late departure, substandard boat, second rate lunch. This excursion did not match the other Viator experiences during my stay in Turkey.
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Posted On : 2023-10-27 05:05:34
