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See Istanbul from the water on a 2-hour cruise along the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn with a live guide. Pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and the Bosphorus Bridge, and enjoy views of Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, the Maiden's Tower and Galata Tower. You can choose a daytime or sunset departure, so you can also see Istanbul's skyline glowing gold at dusk. An English-speaking guide shares stories about Istanbul's history, culture and architecture.
Meet your guide at the meeting point (Meeting hub) in Cankurtaran in the Old City and walk together to the pier where the boat is waiting. Board the boat and cruise for about 2 hours along the Bosphorus, the border between Europe and Asia, and into the Golden Horn. The boat has both indoor and outdoor decks, so you can sit comfortably and enjoy the views.
See Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and the Bosphorus Bridge from the boat. You can also see Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, the Maiden's Tower and Galata Tower, making it a great time to photograph Istanbul's skyline spanning two continents.
If you choose a sunset time slot, you can watch the sun dip below the horizon as the sky turns gold and crimson. After sunset, you can see Istanbul's skyline as the evening lights come on.
Throughout the cruise, a professional live guide shares stories and useful information about Istanbul's history, culture and architecture in English. An audio guide in English, Spanish, Russian, German, Italian, Arabic and French is also provided.
Meeting point :
Meeting hub (Meeting Hub Cafe)
Cankurtaran, Soğuk Çeşme Sk. No:6, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting point directions:
Meet your guide at Meeting Hub Cafe on Soğuk Çeşme Street in Cankurtaran in the Old City. You will walk with the guide to the pier where the boat is waiting.
Cankurtaran, Soğuk Çeşme Sk. No:6, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye