Which Bosphorus Cruise to Take in Istanbul?

istanbul Bosphorus Boat Tour Information

It is something that we all need to go through underneath Bosphorus Bridge that connect Asia and Europe and to watch the Maiden’s Tower and all the historical beauties through the blue waters, to move away from the intense work tempo and stress and to get rid of the negatives.

There are many and different boat tours on istanbul Bosphorus.

City Lines Bosphorus Tours with public ferry

You can make this blue trip with city lines departing from Eminönü. You can choose from a long throat tour and a short throat tour.

The long strait tour takes place at Eminönü, which is 10.35 each day. You can have a great day by visiting the Anatolian Kavağı and visiting the castle, watching the historical beauties and the surrounding area, eating fresh and delicious fish and mussels.

You will travel in a crowded environment with public ferries and without a guide.

Price of Bosphorus Tours with public ferry

Long Bosphorus tour (double direction): 25 tl.
Long Bosphorus tour (one way): 15 tl.
Short  Bosphorus  tour: 12 tl.
Sunset Bosphorus   tour: 20 tl.

Bosphorus Tours with Companies

The boats departing from Kabatas, which is the departure point, complete the tour in about 1 hour and 40 minutes by returning to Besiktas, Emirgan, Kucuku Kasri, Beylerbeyi Palace and the starting point of Kabatas.

Fee per person: One way is 7.5 TL and it is 15 TL for round trip.

Bosphorus Cruise Tours with Travel Agency

Agencies coming out of the classic Bosphorus boat tours stop at various stops in the Bosphorus and wait for their guests to see best historical places on Bosphorus. The tours are accompanied by a guided and offer a choice of dining options.

They are doing a longer and more enjoyable tour than others. You can spend a much more comfortable and enjoyable day with these agencies and they offer hotel transfer.

The most popular Bosphorus tour is istanbul Bosphorus tours and Turkish Night. It takes 3.5 hours, you can taste Turkish cuisine and you can see Turkish culture. You can also enjoy an evening with oriental dancing, whirling dervishes and Turkish folk dances.

Best istanbul Bosphorus Cruise

Coming to istanbul and returning without joining the Bosphorus boat tours means leaving your istanbul visit halfway.

istanbul Bosphorus boat tours are the most popular tours that every tourist visiting istanbul should definitely attend. So why is it so popular? There are many reasons, but the most important ones are,

1. It is the only natural sea route in the world that separates two continents (Asia – Europe).
2. The most important historical buildings from the 3 empires (Ottoman, Byzantium, Rome ) are located on the istanbul Bosphorus coastline.
3. The best pictures for social media are taken at istanbul Bosphorus boat tours.
4. Escape from the crowds of istanbul and take a boat tour in the cool waters of the Bosphorus is the best way to relax.
5. It is the best way to learn about istanbul’s history.

If you want to learn more about istanbul, you can take a look at our istanbul Guide page.

The tours listed below are the most preferred istanbul Bosphorus boat tours.