Istanbul Guided Bosphorus Afternoon or Swimming Cruise

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About this activity

Start your day with a luxury yacht cruise along the Bosphorus. Enjoy the refreshing breeze, admire Istanbul’s iconic landmarks, and discover the city’s rich history with insights from our professional guide. Relax in comfort while our friendly crew ensures an unforgettable experience.

For Swimming Option :6-hour group yacht cruise to the Princes’ Islands (10:00 AM–4:00 PM) without a guide, with free time for swimming and relaxation.

Complimentary sandwiches and soft drinks are served on board.

Please bring your own swimwear, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, and any personal or children’s swimming equipment.

For everyone’s comfort, please follow basic hygiene rules.

This activity is not suitable for guests who cannot swim.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Bosphorus Tour Organisations

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–14 years) · Youth (15–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Freshly prepared Turkish coffee, along with delicious cookies and baklava, is served onboard.
Included: Restroom on the boat
Included: Professional Tour Guide

Not included

Not included: alcoholic beverages are only for 18 years old and above
Not included: Transfer services

Itinerary

Dolmabahce Palace

Passing by

Dolmabahçe Palace (Turkish: Dolmabahçe Sarayı) located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coast of the Bosporus strait, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922 (Yıldız Palace was used in the interim period).
Stop 2

Passing by

Çırağan Palace (Turkish: Çırağan Sarayı), a former Ottoman palace, is now a five-star hotel in the Kempinski Hotels chain. It is located on the European shore of the Bosporus, between Beşiktaş and Ortaköy in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Sultan's Suite, billed at US$35,419.68 per night, is ranked number 14 on World's 15 most expensive hotel suites compiled by CNN Go in 2012.
Besiktas

Passing by

Beşiktaş (Turkish: [beˈʃiktaʃ]) is a district and municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and on the east by the Bosphorus. Directly across the Bosphorus is the district of Üsküdar.
Ortakoy

Passing by

Ortaköy (lit. Middle Village) is a neighbourhood within the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European shore of the Bosphorus. it was originally a small fishing village, known in Greek as Agios Fokas (Άγιος Φωκάς) in the Byzantine period and then as Mesachorion (Μεσαχώριον, meaning 'Middle Village').
Arnavutkoy

Passing by

Arnavutköy (lit. 'Albanian village';[2][3] Greek: Μέγα Ρεύμα, romanized: Mega Revma) is a neighbourhood in Istanbul, Turkey renowned for its wooden Ottoman mansions and seafood restaurants, as well as for the campus of the prestigious Robert College with its historic buildings. It is part of the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, and is located between Ortaköy and Bebek on the European shoreline of the Bosphorus strait.
Galatasaray Island

Passing by

A half natural half artificial island, which is the only island in Bosphorus Strait.
Bebek Park

Passing by

Bebek is an affluent Istanbul neighbourhood located on Bebek Bay on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It falls within the administrative boundaries of Beşiktaş district and is flanked by similarly affluent neighbourhoods such as Arnavutköy and Rumeli Hisarı.
Rumeli Fortress

Passing by

Rumelihisarı (also known as Rumelian Castle and Roumeli Hissar Castle[1]) or Boğazkesen Castle (meaning 'strait-blocker castle') is a medieval fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey, on a series of hills on the European banks of the Bosphorus. The fortress also lends its name to the immediate neighborhood around it in the city's Sarıyer district.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge

Passing by

The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge ("Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror Bridge"; Turkish: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Köprüsü, abbreviated as F.S.M. Köprüsü), also known as the Second Bosphorus Bridge (İkinci Köprü), is a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Boğaziçi). When completed in 1988, it was the 5th-longest suspension bridge span in the world.
Anadolu Hisari Fort

Passing by

Anadoluhisarı (English: Anatolian Castle), known historically as Güzelce Hisar ("the Beauteous Castle"[1]) is a medieval Ottoman fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey on the Anatolian (Asian) side of the Bosporus. The complex is the oldest surviving Turkish architectural structure built in Istanbul, and further gives its name to the neighborhood around it in the city's Beykoz district.
Kucuksu Pavilion

Passing by

Küçüksu Pavilion is a summer palace that was used by Emperors of Ottoman. It was used as a resort and also a hunting lodge. Now it is used as a museum. We will enter this museum and experience the Ottoman architecture and rich history.
Kuzguncuk Sahili

Passing by

Kuzguncuk is a neighborhood in the Üsküdar district on the Asian side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. The neighborhood is centered on a valley opening to the Bosphorus and is somewhat isolated from the main part of the city, being surrounded by nature preserves, cemeteries, and a military installation. It is a quiet neighborhood with streets lined with antique Ottoman wooden houses.
Beylerbeyi Palace

Passing by

The Beylerbeyi Palace (Turkish: Beylerbeyi Sarayı, literally meaning the palace of the bey of beys) is located in the Beylerbeyi neighbourhood of Üsküdar district in Istanbul, Turkey, at the Asian side of the Bosphorus. An Imperial Ottoman summer residence built between 1861 and 1865, it is now situated immediately north of the first Bosphorus Bridge. It was the last place where Sultan Abdulhamid II was under house arrest before his death in 1918.
Uskudar

Passing by

Üsküdar (Turkish pronunciation: [ysˈcydaɾ]) is a large and densely populated district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the Anatolian (Asian) shore of the Bosphorus. It is bordered to the north by Beykoz, to the east by Ümraniye, to the southeast by Ataşehir and to the south by Kadıköy; with Karaköy, Kabataş, Beşiktaş, and the historic city center of Fatih facing it on the opposite shore to the west. Üsküdar has been a conservative cultural center of the Anatolian side of Istanbul since Ottoman times with its numerous historic landmark and little mosques and dergahs. It is home to about half a million people.
KIz Kulesi

Passing by

The Maiden's Tower (Turkish: Kız Kulesi), also known as Leander's Tower (Tower of Leandros) since the Byzantine period, is a tower on a small islet at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait, 200 m (220 yd) from the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey.

The tower appeared on the reverse of the Turkish 10 lira banknote from 1966 to 1981.[2]
Galataport

Passing by

Galataport Istanbul is a modern cruise port and waterfront destination located in Karaköy. With its restaurants, shops, museums, and stunning Bosphorus views, it is one of Istanbul’s most popular seaside attractions.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We’ll meet at Kabataş Square, near the glass elevator (the lift with the M sign), with our board: GOLDEN CITY TOURS.

End point

We’ll meet at Kabataş Square, near the glass elevator (the lift with the M sign), with our board: GOLDEN CITY TOURS.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.