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Exclusive Bosphorus Cruise - Luxury Yacht Experience in Istanbul

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Take your adventure to the next level with one of our luxury private yachts! Our cruises are completely private and you have the freedom to plan your personalized experience from start to finish. You can have your cruise at any time or date.

Our private yachts are far more convenient and enjoyable than public cruises because you don't have to deal with other tourists or stay on a crowded cruise. Bring your friends, family and closest loved ones to make your yacht trip a truly memorable experience. You can celebrate your special days.

With this three-hour luxury private yacht tour, you will be able to see the most popular monuments of Istanbul from the sea. During your tour, an audio guide will tell you what you are seeing and will tell its history.

The yacht will stop at important points on the Bosphorus for you to take amazing photographs from the deck. Our crew can help you to take group photos in the Istanbul scenery too.

We serve non-alcoholic beverages for free.

What's Included

  • Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
  • Carbonated beverages Soda/Pop
  • WiFi on board
  • Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
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Arnavutköy
Bebek Arnavutköy Cd No:36, 34345 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye

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Dolmabahce Palace (pass by)

Dolmabahce Palace stands on the European shore of the Bosphorus and the with its various dependencies forms almost a little town, its gardens extending for a mile or more along the water's edge.
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Ciragan Palace Kempinski (pass by)

Ciragan Palace is situated between Besiktas and Ortaköy on the European shore of the Bosphorus stands the ruins of the Ciragan Palace, built by Sultan Abdülaziz, during the years 1863-1867. It resembles the Dolmabahce Palace with its long facade and its baroque architectural style.
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Ortakoy (pass by)

Ortaköy Mosque, officially the Büyük Mecidiye Camii in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey, is situated at the waterside of the Ortaköy pier square, one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus.
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Bosphorus Bridge (pass by)

Which was inaugurated on October 29, 1973 on the fiftieth anniversary of the Turkish Republic, has the longest span in Europe and the fourth in the world. This suspension bridge has a total length of 1560 metres (1706 yards) and a width of 33.4 metres (110ft).
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Arnavutköy (pass by)

You will see Ottoman architecture and waterfront houses.
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Rumeli Fortress (pass by)

RUMELISHISARI FORTRESS - (RUMELIHISARI CASTLE) At the narrowest point of the Bosphorus stands the Rumelihisarr Fortress, built by Sultan Mehmet, the Conqueror on the European shore. The Sultan himself on the 26th day of March 1452 laid the foundation stone of the Fortress with a view to controlling the passage of the ships through the Bosphorus and using it as a base for his attack on the city.
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Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (pass by)

The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, also known as the Second Bosphorus Bridge, is a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey spanning the Bosphorus strait. When completed in 1988, it was the 5th-longest suspension bridge span in the world; today it is the 24th.
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Kanlica Meydani (pass by)

Kanlıca is a neighborhood on the Asian side of the Bosphorus strait, in the Beykoz district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Kanlica is known for its popular specialty, yogurt topped with castor sugar, offered in local restaurants and cafés.
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Anadolu Hisari Fort (pass by)

On the opposite bank stands the Anadoluhisari Fortress by the Göksu stream. This romantic castle which adorns the Asiatic shore of the Bosphorus was built in 1395 by Sultan Bayazit, the Thunderbolt and named as "Güzelcehisar". Later it was extended by Mehmet, the Conqueror. Today, as the first possession of Turks on the Bosphorus, it serves as the landmark of Turkish rule.
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Kucuksu Pavilion (pass by)

The summer Palace of Kucuksu, sometimes called the Palace of Göksu, is situated between the villages of Anadoluhisan and Kandilli on the Asiatic shore of the Bosphorus.
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Beylerbeyi Palace (pass by)

The palace was built by Sultan Abdulaziz in 1865. It is the most extravagant royal house on which millions were spent. It is a white vision of a fairy tale and is situated between Kuzguncuk and Cengelköy.
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KIz Kulesi (pass by)

Maiden’s Tower is 180 meters away from shores of Üsküdar. The tower has two different names in that of Maiden’s and Leander’s Tower. The Europeans named it after wrongly thinking Leander drowned here while attempting to swim to Aphrodite.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: Will I get seasick on Exclusive Bosphorus Cruise – Luxury Yacht Experience in Istanbul?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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What's Included

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  • Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
  • Carbonated beveragesSoda/Pop
  • WiFi on board
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  • Restroom on board
  • Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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