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This small-group cruise takes you around the Bosphorus Strait for about 2 hours on a luxury yacht from Kabataş Pier in Istanbul. Choose a daytime or sunset departure and admire Istanbul's iconic landmarks from the water, including Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, the Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Hisarı and Maiden's Tower. A mobile audio guide in 9 languages on your phone explains the history and culture of the sights, and tea, coffee and soft drinks are served on board. With limited group size, you can relax on the spacious deck and enjoy the breeze and views.
Board the Lüfer yacht at the pier opposite the Kabataş tram stop and begin your cruise of about 2 hours. The tour runs in a small group with limited numbers, so you can relax in comfortable seats and on the spacious deck. Depending on the departure time, you can choose a daytime or sunset cruise.
Pass Dolmabahçe Mosque, Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace and Ortaköy Mosque, and sail under the Bosphorus Bridge that connects Europe and Asia. You also see Rumeli Hisarı and Anadolu Hisarı fortresses, Küçüksu Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace and Maiden's Tower from the water.
The mobile audio guide on your phone is available in 9 languages (Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Turkish) and explains the historical and cultural significance of the sights you pass. Tea, coffee and soft drinks are served, and with the snack option you can also enjoy cookies, chips, nuts, green olives, mini spring rolls, baklava and two kinds of fruit. Alcoholic drinks can be purchased at an extra cost.
※ Departure and arrival times may vary with the changing sunset time.
Meeting point :
Mega Lüfer Yachts (Kabataş Pier)
Ömer Avni, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. No:34, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting point information:
Go to the pier opposite the Kabataş tram stop. It is inside the Türkiye Petrolleri gas station; look for the cruise boats named Lüfer3, 4 and 5. The pier is a 5-minute walk from Dolmabahçe Palace and Galataport. From Taksim, the F1 funicular reaches Kabataş in 5 to 10 minutes; from Sultanahmet, Karaköy or Eminönü, take the T1 tram to Kabataş. From Beşiktaş, it is a 15-minute walk or 5 minutes by bus or car.
Ömer Avni, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. No:34, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye