Bosphorus Lunch & Guided Culture Cruise
3 Hours
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Tour details
Lunch with a city-wide view.
Take a break from Istanbul’s pace and enjoy lunch while sailing the Bosphorus. This daily three-hour cruise brings together a meal on board, views of Europe and Asia’s shores, and licensed guide commentary.
SCHEDULE
Every day,13:00–16:00. Departure area: Eminönü / Karaköy. The exact pier, availability and boarding instructions are confirmed by our team.
LUNCH MENU
Soup, beef kavurma, rice pilaf, salad and dessert, with soft drink options.
GUEST RATES
Adults aged 13+: TRY 1,450 per person. Children aged 4–12: TRY 1,000 per child, paid to the operator on arrival. Children aged 0–3: free. Provide every child’s age when requesting a reservation.
Dietary preferences and allergies should be shared before booking; suitable alternatives require confirmation.
Photo credits: Helge Høifødt — Dolmabahçe Palace from the sea (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0); Dosseman — Istanbul Ortaköy Mosque and bridge in 2019 (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0). Waterfront photos are resized/cropped. The lunch menu image is an AI-created illustrative presentation.
Photo sources and licences:
Ortaköy — Dosseman: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Istanbul_Ortak%C3%B6y_Mosque_and_bridge_in_2019_7354.jpg
CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Dolmabahçe — Helge Høifødt: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dolmabah%C3%A7e_Palace_from_the_sea.JPG
CC BY-SA 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
What's included
Approximately 3-hour Bosphorus boat cruise
Lunch: soup, beef kavurma, rice pilaf, salad and dessert
Soft drink options
Licensed guide commentary aboard the boat
Not included
Hotel transfers, shore visits and museum admission.
Need to Know
Advance reservation is required; walk-ins are not accepted. Your date and guest count are subject to availability confirmation.
Daily listed schedule: 13:00–16:00. Obtain the exact Eminönü or Karaköy pier and meeting location from our team; the business address is not the boarding point.
Children aged 0–3 join free; ages 4–12 are TRY 1,000 per child, paid to the operator on arrival; ages 13+ use the adult rate. Share each child’s age.
Notify our team of cancellation or date-change requests at least two days before the cruise. The conditions of your confirmed reservation apply.
Guide commentary is available in Turkish and English. Any dietary alternative must be confirmed before booking.
Landmarks are viewed from the water. Shore visits, museum tickets and hotel transfers are not included in this package. Views and sailing order can vary with conditions.
What to Bring?
Reservation confirmation and boarding instructions
Comfortable footwear and a light layer for the deck
Sun protection and your camera
Any personal essentials; share accessibility or dietary requirements with our team before booking
Tour Program
13:00–16:00 | Lunch and a guided Bosphorus cruise
13:00 — Set sail from the confirmed Eminönü or Karaköy pier. Obtain your exact meeting location and boarding instructions from our team before travelling.
On board — Enjoy lunch while sailing between two continents. A licensed guide introduces Istanbul’s waterfront palaces, historic mansions and bridges. Views and sailing order may vary with conditions.
16:00 — Return to the waterfront after approximately three hours. Landmarks are viewed from the boat; shore visits and museum admission are not included.