Bosphorus Lunch Cruise Opportunity to Swim in Black Sea in Summer

Name: Bosphorus Lunch Cruise Opportunity to Swim in Black Sea in Summer
Brand: Istanbul Lunch Cruise
SKU: 265208P1
Price: 164.64 USD
Rating: 5.0 (374 reviews)

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul Lunch Cruise Long Circle Bosphorus Cruise up to Black Sea

5 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See Istanbul’s minarets, mansions, mosques and palaces from the water as you sail between two continents on this long lunch cruise. Glide up to Anadolu Kavagi, a pretty fishing village near where the Bosphorus meets the Black Sea, then scale the hill to an old fortress to capture dramatic photos. As you sail, savor a 2-course lunch with coffee, tea, water, snacks and fruit: alcoholic drinks are available for an extra charge.

See more of Istanbul on a longer circuit Bosphorus lunch cruise
Feast on a 2-course sit-down lunch, with snacks, water and hot drinks
Comfortable modern craft features both air-conditioning and outside space
Travel all the way to Anadolu Kavagi for Black Sea views

What's Included

Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Swimming oppurtunity at Black Sea during Summer season
Hotel pick - up service from Fatih and Taksim Areas.

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Kabataş
Ömer Avni, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
* Meeting Point is right across from KABATAS Tram Station. * Please use T1 Tram Line to get to the meeting point to avoid traffic jams. * Cross the traffic lights and you will see us in front of KABATAS VAPUR ISKELESI, we will be holding a board: "VELENA TRAVEL" in front of KABATAS VAPUR ISKELESI

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

12:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Pick - up service is available from hotels located in Fatih and Taksim Areas.

What To Expect

Bosphorus Strait

4 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dolmabahce Palace (Pass By)

Dolmabahce Mosque (Pass By)

Bosphorus Bridge (Pass By)

Bosphorus Strait (Pass By)

Bebek Park (Pass By)

Ortakoy (Pass By)

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (Pass By)

Anadolu Kavagi

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yoros Castle (Pass By)

Rumeli Fortress (Pass By)

Beylerbeyi Palace (Pass By)

Kucuksu Pavilion (Pass By)

Anadolu Hisari Fort (Pass By)

Anadolu Kavagi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Galata Koprusu (Pass By)

Galata Tower (Pass By)

KIz Kulesi (Pass By)

Turkish Black Sea Coast (Pass By)

Yavuz Sultan Selim Koprusu (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Operated by Istanbul Lunch Cruise

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

RobertProwant

Excellent experience. It was an overcast and very rainy day but these folks proceeded for their guests. Hotel pickup and drop off was a breeze. Small vessel that is being very well maintained and was quite beautiful. Small group allowed for guests to interact. Service was great and meal was also excellent and nonstop. Most important was the commentary was great and we had a wonderful experience cruising to the Black Sea and back. Highly recommend this experience.

Reviews

5.0

374 reviews

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Lovely Cruise with Some Minor Hiccups

Gary_E, Apr 2024

Overall the cruise was lovely and the weather was perfect. The guide was excellent and gave the best historical overview of our trip. The food was also good. There were some minor hiccups though that prevent us from awarding five stars. First, the pickup was set for 11:30am. However, they showed up at 11:10am and said that the bus was waiting. We had to scramble so as to prevent those already on board from having to wait. Our advice is be ready to go earlier than they tell you. Second, the seats were full on the lower deck and the upper deck had no seating or tables. A table was delivered to the upper deck along with some seats, but cushions were not provided for the fixed seats on the upper deck. The little village we stopped at had very little to offer beyond cafes and restaurants. Having just had lunch on board, there was little to occupy us there. Finally, be aware that the trip does not include a return to the hotel, so we were advised to take a tram. While not the fault of the tour operator, the tram was potentially dangerous with the most severe overcrowding I have ever experienced. I recommend taking a taxi back.

Watch centuries of history from a boat

Saurabh_D, Mar 2024

So unique and interesting to travel on the Bosphorus and enjoy the sites and centuries of history and sits all along its banks. Our guide was great and we really enjoyed the whole tour which included a trip to a small fishing village in the Asian side. Highly Recommended.

Relaxed trip

HirofumiKawakubo, Mar 2024

The food was nice and staff was courteous and attentive. Overall it was a very nice trip. The ship was big but only had around 20 passengers so the ship was not crowded and had plenty of space for all. I chose this one because it says it goes to Black Sea but it actually turned around before reaching there before the last bridge. I was still able to get a glimpse of Black Sea but that was a little disapoinment. This one is not the cheapest but it you want to go for more relaxed experience, go for it.

Great, Would Recommend

Christina_S, Mar 2024

Lots of great information on a lovely boat ride up the Bosphorus. Boat was in good condition, and we appreciated the indoor and outdoor seats. The tour was the perfect length. I specifically picked this tour because it goes nearly all the way up to the Black Sea. Unfortunately, it was pretty foggy, but I thought it was still cool to go that far up the strait.

Best Bosphorus cruise

Camille_S, Jan 2024

Professional Bosphorus tour. Absolutely beautiful experience and lovely lunch. Great team. Thank you.

History & Scenery

William_F, Jan 2024

The excursion was well-organized and on-time. The staff spoke English and were helpful. The tour guide was very informative. The lunch was surprisingly good. The scenery was magnificent. This trip was a good lesson in history and natural history.

Excellent in all ways

RobertProwant, Nov 2023

Best Bosphorus tour in Istanbul

Sameer_R, Sep 2023

I really like this tour. It is the only tour which takes you to the Black Sea. The ship was awesome, which plenty of room for everyone. The guide is very good and informative.

We loved it.

Pieter_C, Sep 2023

The experience as a whole was very enjoyable. We appreciated the hospitality, friendliness, excellent service, nice lunch and the stop at the fisherman's village a lot. Keep going!

Relaxing cruise

Michael_D, Sep 2023

Did a relaxing solo cruise and met some really nice people from around the world. Tour guide was knowledgeable and the staff aboard was very prompt in making sure we were comfortable. The overall cruise was a lot of fun making for a very relaxing chill day. They feed you two courses on the boat 1.5 hours into the cruise. They also provide you with fruit when you get back on the boat after being on the Asian side and swimming in the black sea.

Great day for a cruise up the Bosphorus

Slaughters_R, Sep 2023

Beingb able to put our feet in the Black Sea was a wonderful experience. The history given by our guide was very informative and not overbearing. Calm waters and a smooth cruise was 100% worth the time.

Worth doing it!

Carina_P, Sep 2023

Everything was as mentioned. We found our guide and the tour went on time. Amazing views, relevant information from the guide, a quiet trip as the boat was not completely full (end of September). We had a bath in a little town, not a great beach but we did get wet in the Black Sea!

A very nice and pleasant tour

Fernando_C, Sep 2023

A very nice trip and very good service on board. I strongly recommend the experience to my friends and to any visitor to Istanbul.

It was an above average experience

Larry_N, Sep 2023

The guide knew the information and was able to explain the most important things about the trip. The trip was a pleasant experience

Great Boat tour

Rajiv_K, Sep 2023

Lovey guide who explained everything Aleyna came to the gas station to pick me up as I was completely new to Istanbul Great and tasty lunch Overall your team was excellent and beyond expectations Great Trip … shall recommend to all my family n friends

relaxing

Omar_A, Sep 2023

The boat was nice and the staff were super cool. we didn't reach to the black sea so we didnt get to see it but thats ok. The guide told us about the chains thats were used to prevent ships from crossing the canal but he got the whole story wrong anyway thats just the information part. overall it was nice

A most worthwhile and enjoyable day.

Kenneth_S, Aug 2023

The Istanbul lunch cruise was outstanding in every respect. The crew and boat were sensational and the narrator was a delight. His knowledge of Istanbul, the sights on the Bosporus and personality deserve special recognition. Oh, and let’s not forget the lunch. I couldn’t believe we were on a boat and not in a fine land-based restaurant.

Fabulous

Tina_C, Aug 2023

Fabulous day, relaxing and informative Great size boat and not in the least overcrowded. Food and staff amazing and they even laid on a bit of live music. What more could you ask for

Very nice for the price

Nury_R, Aug 2023

We love the experience, the staff was very nice and the guide was super, the food was for perfect but for the price was nice

was looking for a relaxed...

brandon_z, Aug 2023

was looking for a relaxed cruise around the sea with 4 adults and 2 young kids. The experience was really excellent. Fairly empty boat comfortable seating and tables with very on point services. Tour guide tarnish speaks good English he explained local culture and knowledge when the boat reaches each attractions which were very interesting to hear. We also embarked on a village in the Asian side for one hour. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and so did my family and kids

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