Private boats and shared luxury cruises along the strait that divides Europe and Asia - sequenced for golden-hour photography and on-board service that holds up to premium clients.
Istanbul rewards travellers who see it from the water at least once. Done badly, a Bosphorus cruise is a sweaty deck on a converted ferry. Done properly, it is the most memorable hour of the trip.
We operate three boat tiers: shared luxury catamaran, semi-private wooden yacht, and full charter. Each pairs with a guided narration in your client's language and food service from a contracted Galata kitchen.
Highlights
- Departure from Karaköy or Beşiktaş (not the tourist piers in Eminönü)
- Narration covers Ottoman waterfront palaces and modern bridge engineering
- Sunset slot configurable to season (16:00-19:30 window)
- On-board catering: Turkish breakfast, mezze platter or à la carte
- Optional Asian-side disembarkation for hand-off to a guide
Wholesale package includes
- Boat charter or seat allocation (tier of your choice)
- Licensed onboard guide in your client's language
- Catering as quoted (breakfast, mezze, full lunch or canapés)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in private vehicle