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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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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

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

Hotel pickup and drop-off

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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Overall rating

3.7 /5

based on 183 reviews

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Guide
3.3/5
Transportation
3.7/5
Service
3.9/5
Organization
3.8/5

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There was a Spanish guide, well I think English should be first then welcome any other languages. Because when there is a building, the Spanish guide starts talking, and after when we passed it already, English audio guide is on But the transport was good and views are best

February 3, 2023

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

Istanbul: Bosphorus and Golden Horn Tour with Live Guide

Istanbul: Bosphorus and Golden Horn Tour with Live Guide

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