4 Private Luxury Tours in Istanbul Worth Flying For

1.Istanbul Private Luxury Yacht on Bosphorus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) Our pick

Spend one hour on a private yacht along Istanbul’s Bosphorus, with 30 minutes beside the European shore and 30 minutes along the Asian side. Coffee, tea, WiFi, restrooms, and an audio guide are included. You’ll also get a clear photo chance with the Maiden Tower before returning to Eminönü.

“It’s was an amazing experience. It was easy to get to the meeting place and overall process was quick and easy……………………….”

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2.Private Luxury Yacht Cruise on Bosphorus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 331 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Spend about two hours on a private yacht cruising between Istanbul’s European and Asian shores. You’ll pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, and the Maiden’s Tower while enjoying fruit, baklava, lemonade, tea, and coffee. English-speaking guide arrangements may be available, including guides such as Erdal.

“I booked a solo trip on the bosphorus with a tour guide included . Met me very promptly on time at the given location and thoroughly enjoyed the trip up and down the bosphorus. Beautiful buildings and the guide was very well informed about the history so kept me very entertained! Defo something you should do while visiting Istanbul!”

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3.2 Hours Luxury Private Yacht Cruise on the Bosphorus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Enjoy a two-hour private yacht cruise from Kabataş, passing Dolmabahçe, Ortaköy, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, and the Maiden’s Tower. Your group of up to 12 has a quiet view of both Europe and Asia, plus fruit, baklava, cookies, tea, coffee, lemonade, and water. Elena and Nour are among the staff praised for warm service.

“This was not a super cheap trip but I thought it was worth it - they were well organised and communicated well before the trip and were very attentive, friendly and professional throughout. Elena was very good at checking on our needs. The boat was lovely and clean and comfortable and a great way to see the sites. Snacks and initial drinks were good but drinks costs beyond what we were given would have been high - overall excellent we all enjoyed it”

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4.Luxury Private Yacht Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · 2 hours

Reserve a private yacht for two hours on Istanbul’s Bosphorus, with a live guide, panoramic views, complimentary snacks and nonalcoholic drinks. You’ll pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, the Bosphorus bridges, Beylerbeyi Palace, and other landmarks along both shores. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available.

“the yacht was poorly maintained. the captain was sailing too fast which resulted in the complementary snacks spilling all over us. for the money it was not worth the experience. to suggest this was a luxury yacht experience would be false. this yacht needs upgrading.”

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