Join the only boat tour in Istanbul where you will see the Golden Horn as well as the Bosphorus. Over the duration of 2 hours, you will travel along the river which separates Asia and Europe, passing various highlights along the way.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Admire the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus
Enjoy the highlights between Europe and Asia
See historical sights and the Bosphorus Bridge
Take amazing pictures throughout your journey
Listen to fascinating commentary on an audio app

Full description

After finishing your busy day of sightseeing around Istanbul, you can relax on this 2-hour Golden Horn and Bosphoros cruise. You will meet your guide across from the Hagia Sophia, from where you will go together down to the pier behind the building. From there you will discover the Golden Horn, including the 32-kilometer-long Bosphorus which separates Europe and Asia. You will be able to see Istanbul’s main attractions, including magnificent palaces, ancient castles, and famous hills and parks, as well as spectacular seaside residences from different centuries. All of this sightseeing will of course include your passing under Istanbul's many famous bridges. You will pass by Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress and Beylerbeyi Palace. You will also get to see some historical landmarks from a distance, such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Maiden Tower, and Galata Tower.

Includes

English-speaking tour guide
2-hour boat tour
Audio guide app in Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Arabic, Polish, Russian, Turkish, and Chinese

Hotel pickup and drop off
Headphones for audio guide app, please bring your own

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask

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Meeting point

Meet your Grand Boat Line tour guide at the News Kiosk across the exit of the Hagia Sophia. The meeting point is crowded, so please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start to find your guide. Together with your guide, you will walk in 5 to 10 minutes to the pier behind the Hagia Sophia.

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Important information

Know before you go

After your order you will receive the audio guide app download instructions with your voucher
There is no internet at the meeting point so please download the app prior to your tour
Do not forget to bring your headphones

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.6 /5

based on 50 reviews

Review summary

Guide
2.9/5
Transportation
2.9/5
Value for money
3.5/5
Safety
4.2/5

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Mostly,seemed well organised. Bit of a rush to get seats on the boat when we boarded. Would have been useful for the person who you had to meet near the newsstand if they had a flag with the tour on it and not just some random something. Most people had paper tickets and the girl didn't recognise my e ticket on the phone either and it was only by luck that someone said I was in the right place.

February 20, 2020

Meeting point is a bit confusing because you are looking for the name of the kiosk, but this is not at the kiosk at all. The meeting point is when you stand with your back at the exit of Hagia Sofia and walk about 50 meters in the middle. Online booking was cheaper than on-site. The tour itself, well, nice to see everything from the water, but personally it annoys me to get something turned on every five minutes

October 10, 2019

March 8, 2020

Istanbul: Golden Horn and Bosphorus Tour with Audio App

Istanbul: Golden Horn and Bosphorus Tour with Audio App

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