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Bosphorus Cruise with 15m Yacht for Private Groups

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Bosphorus Cruise with 15m Yacht for Private Groups

About this activity

Enjoy a professional organization on the beautiful Bosphorus of Istanbul while enjoying amazing views of palaces, fortresses, and mansions from a private luxury yacht.

Avoid crowds and have this luxury yacht only for yourself.

You can benefit from our services which will enrich your experience.

Additional hours (on top of total duration)

Decoration (balloons, table decoration, flower bouquet, etc.)

Live music and performances (laser show, volcano show, surprise scenario, live music, belly dancer, DJ, etc.)

Photography (photo, video, drone, etc.)

Food and Beverages (dinner, lunch, breakfast, snacks, birthday cake, alcoholic drinks, soft drinks)

Guide (tour guide or English-speaking crew)

Pick-up and drop-off is included depending on the option you select;

  • from hotels at Besiktas, Beyoglu, Fatih, Sisli regions
  • from the port of hotels; Ciragan Palace Kempinski or Four Season's Bosphorus
  • from Karakoy pier or Galataport pier

You can also select to meet at Bebek.

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At a glance

Duration
2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–12
Operated by
Lotus Yat Kiralama I Lotus Yacht Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Private Yacht Rental / no other guests
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Captain and skipper
  • Included: Bluetooth music system
  • Included: On-board restrooms: Restroom on board

Not included

  • Not included: Alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages
  • Not included: Tour Guide
  • Not included: Decoration - flower bouquet, table decoration, helium baloons
  • Not included: Photography
  • Not included: Dinner, lunch or breakfast
  • Not included: Contact us for other extra services

Itinerary

  1. Bebek Sahili

    5 min

    Starting point of the tour if you are not picked up from a different port.

  2. Bosphorus Strait

    1 h 50 min

    Cruising at the beautiful shores of Istanbul Bosphorus Strait, while admiring the views of historical palaces, mansions and mosques.

  3. Kucuksu Pavilion

    Passing by

    You will see this beautiful palace from the yacht. This is an important summer palace of Ottoman Sultans, beautiful building that best seen from the sea.

    If you like, you can ask the captain to slow down for a few minutes for you to take pictures in front of the building.

  4. Beylerbeyi Palace

    Passing by

    An Imperial Ottoman summer residence built in the 1860s located under Bosporus Bridge.

    You will see this beautiful palace from the yacht. It is located right under 1st Bosphorus Bridge.

    If you like, you can ask the captain to slow down for a few minutes for you to take pictures in front of the building.

  5. Stop 5

    Passing by

    The mosque of Ortakoy is an historical and beautiful building right next to İstanbul Bosphorus Bridge.

    You will see the mosque and Ortakoy region from the yacht.

  6. Bosphorus Bridge

    Passing by

    The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge ("Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror 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 in the world.

    You will have a chance to pass under the bridge and take pictures.

  7. Rumeli Fortress

    Passing by

    Rumelihisarı (also known as Rumelian Castle) is a medieval fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey, on a series of hills on the European banks of the Bosphorus.

    Conceived and built between 1451 and 1452 on the orders of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, the complex was commissioned in preparation for a planned Ottoman siege on the then-Byzantine city of Constantinople, with the goal of cutting off maritime military and logistical relief that could potentially come to the Byzantines' aid by way of the Bosphorus Strait.

    You will be able to see this huge fortress from the yacht. It is one of the best buildings to see from the Bosphorus strait.

  8. Bebek Sahili

    5 min

    End of the tour

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The yacht is located right across the street from building no: 131 at Cevdetpasa Street.

End point

  • The yacht is located right across the street from building no: 131 at Cevdetpasa Street.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age

Options

  • Private Yacht for 2 Hours

    Duration: 2 hours

  • Private Yacht for 3 Hours

    Duration: 3 hours

Traveller ratings

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