Get the best views of the city on a boat cruise in Istanbul along the Bosphorus Strait. Escape Istanbul traffic and set sail on a boat ride that indicates you the best sights along the Bosphorus.
Istanbul Bosphorus defines the city. It is the divide between Asia and Europe, and the main connection between the Black Sea (Karadeniz) and the Sea of Marmara (Marmara Denizi). Filled with parks and attentive Ottoman mansions, including Dolmabahce Palace, and spanned by 3 Bosphorus bridges, the Strait is the genuine heart of the city.
Istanbul Bosphorus is a large shipping and trade lane. So it has attracted empires for centuries, and these empires’ remains are visible along the seaboard. The Hagia Sophia, Ottoman summer houses, historical imperial gardens, and much more are visible from the sea. The Strait draws people to its coasts, and many take boats out on the water. A lot of small-group and private tours of Istanbul include Bosphorus boat cruises. These boat cruises generally cover visits or views of Rumeli Fortress, Anadolu Kavagi, Dolmabahce Palace, Topkapi Palace, and much more.
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Have an extraordinary day during the ”Boat cruise in Istanbul”
Istanbul Strait is a must-visit for history buffs and all first-time guests to Istanbul. There are city-run public Boat cruises as well as more intimate private Bosphorus boat cruises available. Some include dinner or lunch on board. Especially, in the summers, it is very popular to take a boat cruise in Istanbul for dining on the Bosphorus.
Istanbul Bosphorus bisects the city, and there are a lot of departure points for Bosphorus cruises. Popular ones are Kabatas, Eminonu, Bebek, and Kadikoy, all of which are easily accessible by taxi or bus. Be sure to control where your departure point is before you set sail.
Boat cruise in Istanbul is most popular during the warm summer months, although they run all year long. Usually, cruises set out in the afternoon or evening, depending on which option you select. It is very good to arrive at least 15 minutes before your cruise is scheduled to leave.
Bosphorus Mansions
There are also a lot of valued Mansions on the Bosphorus. The coasts of the Bosphorus are lined with Ottoman-era mansions, many of which served as palaces, summer homes, or embassies. For instance, Kucuksu Palace is as luxuriant as Dolmabahce Palace. The Kibrislilar Mansion near Uskudar is the widest on the Istanbul Bosphorus. And, Sadullah Pasha Mansion is one of the older wooden Bosphorus mansions.
During the ‘’Boat cruise in Istanbul’’, you will have the chance to see a lot of these mansions in abundance.
What ”Boat Cruise in Istanbul” to Take?
A Boat Cruise in Istanbul is probably the most overlooked city tourist attraction. Understandable, with such plenty of historical excursion spots in Istanbul and too little time to squeeze them all into your travel. But please take time and set a few hours aside to take a memorable Bosphorus tour. Certainly, if you are in Istanbul between May and September, you will not regret it.
What We Offer
As Bosphorus Tours Istanbul, we offer you the most beautiful cruise tours and city tours in Istanbul.
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