4 Lunch Cruises in Istanbul Worth Booking

1.Bosphorus Luxury Lunch Cruise & Black Sea Swimming Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 447 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $181Our pick

Spend about five hours cruising Istanbul’s Bosphorus aboard a modern, air-conditioned yacht. Enjoy a two-course lunch, snacks, tea, coffee, and water while an English-speaking guide explains Ottoman palaces, bridges, fortresses, and waterfront neighborhoods. In summer, you may swim near the Black Sea.

“The boat was nice and the staff were super cool. we didn't reach to the black sea so we didnt get to see it but thats ok. The guide told us about the chains thats were used to prevent ships from crossing the canal but he got the whole story wrong anyway thats just the information part. overall it was nice”

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2.Small Group Full-Day Istanbul: Old City, Bosphorus Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $108

Spend about seven hours touring Istanbul’s Old City and Bosphorus with a licensed guide, hotel pickup, museum tickets, lunch, and a boat cruise. You’ll see Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Egyptian Bazaar, and waterfront palaces. Guides may include Ali, Mehmet, or Muzaffer.

“Very well organized tour. Tour guides- Ali (for the first part) and Jalal (for the second part) were very knowledgeable and helpful. We got enough time to absorb and explore each of the spots on the tour. Lunch was good. Will recommend to others.”

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3.Bosphorus and Black Sea Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 153 reviews · 5 hours · from $177

Cruise from Kabatas past Ottoman palaces, bridges, and waterfront villages to Anadolu Kavagi. Enjoy a two-course Turkish lunch, soft drinks, tea, coffee, and guide commentary. In summer, the boat may stop for a Black Sea swim. Guide Taner has earned special praise for his lively explanations.

“We had a lovely relaxing afternoon on board, drinks and snacks were available all day, the guide was informative and humorous. The views from the boat were amazing, we enjoyed the stop off at a fishing village, I would definitely recommend this tour”

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4.Princes’ Islands Cruise with Lunch and Transfer Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 114 reviews · from $24Best value

Spend about nine hours cruising from Istanbul to Kınalıada and Büyükada on a privately owned boat. You get a guided island walk, buffet lunch, four hours scheduled on Büyükada, hotel transfers, and time for swimming, mansions, bikes, or scooters.

“IF YOU BOOK WITHOUT FULL TRANSFER, DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. I recently booked a Princes' Island tour through Viator, and it was an absolute disaster from start to finish. The local tour operator provided completely inaccurate and vagRead more”

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