Bosphorus Yacht Cruise with Asian Side Stop in Istanbul

Explore the Bosphorus aboard a shared luxury yacht with an English-speaking guide. Discover the history behind Istanbul's waterfront and see how the strait connects the city's European and Asian shores.

• Explore Kanlıca, a picturesque district on the Asian shore
• Sip Turkish coffee served with Turkish delight
• Taste savory pastry, snacks and fruit on board

Itinerary

1. Depart at 10:30 or 14:00. The Join-In Tour (Hotel Pickup Only) option starts with a shared hotel transfer. For the Join-In Tour (Meet at Location) option, meet at Dolmabahçe Mosque and look for the VELENA TRAVEL sign.

2. Explore the Bosphorus on a 2-hour 30-minute guided yacht cruise with a stopover on the Asian side. Along the route, take in views of Dolmabahçe Mosque, Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy, Bosphorus Bridge, Arnavutköy, Bebek, Rumeli Fortress, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Kanlıca, Anatolian Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, Üsküdar, and Maiden's Tower. For the Join-In Tour (Meet at Location) option, some sights may be skipped due to capacity or weather conditions.

3. The Join-In Tour (Hotel Pickup Only) option includes a return shuttle. The Join-In Tour (Meet at Location) option ends at Kabatas Transfer Center at 13:00 or 16:30, depending on your departure time.

What's Included

• Guided yacht cruise
• English-speaking professional guide
• Savory pastry, snacks and fruit
• Turkish coffee, Turkish delight and Turkish tea
• Property pickup with the pickup option only; return transport to your property is not included

Important details

• Children aged 0–2 join free. Adult rates apply from age 9.
• Do not feed marine or wild animals or take part in activities that could damage the ecosystem.
• For property pickup, be ready 10 minutes before departure. Shared transfers may run early or late; drivers wait up to 5 minutes after the scheduled pickup time.
• For the meet-at-location option, arrive 15 minutes before departure. Late arrivals and no-shows receive no refund.