Best Activities to Do on Bosphorus

Before to mention about the activities to be done in the Bosphorus, let’s give information about why the Bosphorus is so important and unique.

The Bosphorus is the only natural waterway that separates eastern and western cultures. This unique sea route separating the Asian and European continents is a waterway adjacent to the Asian and European coasts. Due to this unique feature, it has been a center of attraction throughout history. Due to its magnificent view, nature, and strategic importance, many historical iconic structures were built on both shores of the Bosphorus.

The traces of many historical buildings belonging to the Byzantine and Ottoman periods date back to the present day. Galata Tower, Maiden’s Tower, Dolmabahçe Palace, Topkapı Palace, Orta Village, Çırağan Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Anadolu Fortress, Küçüksu Pavilion, Beylerbeyi Palace and many historical mansions are some of them.

Due to its iconic historical structures, magnificent natural structure, and strategic importance, millions of tourists participate in boat or yacht tours on this natural waterway every year. In a region that is so profitable in terms of tourism, of course, different Bosphorus tour activities are organized by many different entrepreneurs.

However, the real question here is what activities you should participate in when you visit a city you don’t know. Now let’s try to give you information about the best activities to do on the Bosphorus.

All of the tours in the Bosphorus are Bosphorus boat or yacht tours. Some of these tours can be done in groups, while others are private tours that only you and your group participate in. Group tours are tours made by transferring groups of 25-400 people from different locations to the boat or yacht. Group tours are more reasonable in price. However, if you want to make a special tour and only do the activity you have determined, you need to do a Private Bosphorus tour. Private Bosphorus Tours are special but more expensive in price.

The most popular Bosphorus tours you can do on the Bosphorus;

If you like to see historical places and take pictures, we recommend you take guided tours during the daytime. The most popular of these are the Bosphorus sunset cruise and the Bosphorus lunch cruise.

Bosphorus Lunch Cruise

You can choose a 7-hour full-day or 4.5-hour half-day tour on the boat tour with lunch, which has two options. Both options offer a luxury boat, guide, free transfer service, and lunch on board. These two tours, which are the same as the route, start from the European coast of the Bosphorus and go to the Black Sea coast. On this tour, you can see the European shores of the Bosphorus, the Asian shores, and the Black Sea shores. A local guide will also give you information about the historical buildings.

istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Yacht Cruise

This magnificent yacht tour is truly an activity worth attending. You will forget all your troubles with the magnificent view of the Bosphorus at sunset and its peaceful ambiance. Delicious snacks and drinks are served free of charge on this tour, which lasts approximately 2-2.5 hours, and a local guide gives you information about the historical buildings lined up like pearls in the Bosphorus. Especially by keeping the number of participants limited and taking all kinds of Kovid-19 precautions, it is ensured that your tour safely.

Private istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Yacht Cruise

A private yacht, a special route for you, and a special guide for you; A fully customized customer-focused yacht tour.

Really, the memories you will live on such a tour and the photos you take will be unforgettable moments for you and your family.

You will have the freedom to do all kinds of activities you want on the private Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise, in which you can participate without time restrictions. This tour, which you will do with your own group without interfering with the crowds, will protect you from Covid-19.

Which Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise is the best?

In fact, the easiest way to answer this question is to do your own assessment by taking the tour. Now, even if we claim to be the best tour for you, you can make the best decision since you are the ones who have experienced this experience. Choose us, you won’t regret it!

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

This unique Bosphorus dinner cruise, which is different from all other Bosphorus tours, is the most popular tour. With this 3.5-hour evening tour, you can see the Bosphorus in the evening sparkles. Dinner, drink service (unlimited soft drinks or unlimited alcoholic drinks), and the indispensable part of this tour is the Turkish night; This tour, where you can have fun with belly dancer shows, whirling dervish, folk dances in different regions of Turkey, live DJ, Aşık Maşuk, gypsy dance, is also an ambiance where you can have a romantic dinner. Definitely recommend it if you haven’t participated before!