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Top 15 Turkey Boat Tours

68 tours  ·  from $6 a head

Deck space is finite and the good departures go early. These 15 turkey boat tours are priced and timed so you can decide in a couple of minutes and get on with the rest of the trip.

Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table - Boarding and the Evening Schedule
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

1.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62,058 reviews · 3 hours · from $28Our pick

Spend three hours aboard a Mega Lüfer yacht, sailing between Europe and Asia while enjoying Turkish mezes, a choice of grilled meat, sea bass, or vegetarian food, and stage shows including folk dance, flamenco, belly dance, and dervishes. Choose hotel transfers, window seating, close-stage seating, or a VIP upper-deck table.

“Funny experience and Yunus, our waiter, was very kind and careful of us.”

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Istanbul: Daytime or Sunset Sightseeing Cruise & Audio Guide - From Karaköy to the open Bosphorus
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Istanbul: Daytime or Sunset Sightseeing Cruise & Audio Guide

2.Daytime or Sunset Sightseeing Cruise & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14,430 reviews · 2 hours · from $8

See Istanbul from the Bosphorus aboard a Mega Lüfer yacht during a two-hour daytime or sunset cruise. Your mobile audio guide covers nine languages, while selected options add snacks, dinner, unlimited drinks, or alcohol. Expect views of Dolmabahçe Palace, Rumeli Fortress, the bridges, and Maiden’s Tower. Bring headphones and a charged phone.

“Everybody was so kind, it was fun and we learned a lot.”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show - From hotel lobby to the waterfront
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

3.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,954 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Spend three hours sailing between Istanbul’s European and Asian shores aboard Turyol Bosfor. Expect a Turkish dinner, local drinks if selected, a 1.5-hour dance show, live music, and views of illuminated palaces, bridges, and Maiden’s Tower. Servers such as Blake, Elvis, and Sadi have earned praise for attentive service.

“We celebrated my father’s birthday there, everything was arranged perfectly from the transportation to the end of the show. The service in the restaurant was excellent and the whole experience was truly wonderful. Highly recommended!”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise Tour with Audio Guide - Galata Bridge to Dolmabahçe, Istanbul’s grand European shore
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise Tour with Audio Guide

4.Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,704 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $7

From the Eminönü pier, Sea Land Travel Agency takes you on a relaxed Bosphorus cruise past Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Maiden’s Tower. Use your charged phone and headphones for commentary in 11 languages, and enjoy unlimited Turkish tea and Nescafé on board. Sunset departures add warm city views.

“Really good value for a 2 hour boat tour along the bosphorous river. alot of sights I wouldn't have seen otherwise”

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Istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht - Dolmabahçe Palace and Çırağan Palace from the water
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Istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht

5.Istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,465 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $30Top rated

Cruise from Kabataş along both shores of the Bosphorus on a small yacht with indoor and outdoor seating. You’ll see Ottoman palaces, bridges, waterfront districts, fortresses, and the Maiden’s Tower while enjoying tea, coffee, lemonade, fruit, baklava, and cookies. Commentary is in English.

“Small boat so the good news is that it doesn't feel crowded at all. Nice selection of appetizers. The host was very clear in his description of everything we saw. Totally recommend”

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Antalya/Kemer: Suluada Island Small-Group Boat Tour w/ Lunch - Boarding the boat in Adrasan
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Antalya/Kemer: Suluada Island Small-Group Boat Tour w/ Lunch

6.Antalya/Kemer: Suluada Island Small-Group Boat Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,207 reviews · 7 - 12 hours · from $21

Spend a long day sailing from Antalya or Kemer to Suluada Island, stopping at Paradise Bay, Waterfall Bay, and Maldives Beach. Swim in clear Mediterranean water, snorkel, eat a simple three-course lunch, and relax on deck. Guides such as Kartal, Ugur, and Mehmet are known for keeping the boat lively, while optional hotel pickup makes the trip easy.

“Great lunch, great views, many stops to swim, the staff was very kind and the boat had comfortable matts on the rooftop it was really great!”

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Istanbul: Sunset or Day Small-Group Yacht Cruise with Snacks - Starting near the old city and Karakoy
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Istanbul: Sunset or Day Small-Group Yacht Cruise with Snacks

7.Sunset or Day Small-Group Yacht Cruise with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,774 reviews · 2 hours · from $31

Cruise the Bosphorus aboard a 20-meter yacht limited to 16 people, passing Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Maiden’s Tower. Choose daytime or sunset, enjoy fruit, nuts, mini pizza, tea, coffee, and water, then use the audio guide in your own language. Guides such as Tugba Bozmese are also on hand to help with photos and comfort.

“I really enjoyed seeing Istanbul from the Bosphorus and the boat and food were very good. The audio guide buffered and was quite frustrating so I decided just to enjoy the view and check my Google maps if I needed to know what I was looking at. It was a bit chilly so we were given blankets which was nice. k”

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Antalya: Suluada Island Boat Trip with Lunch & Hotel Pickup - The early road from Antalya or Kemer to Adrasan
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Antalya: Suluada Island Boat Trip with Lunch & Hotel Pickup

8.Suluada Island Boat Trip with Lunch & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3,240 reviews · 7 - 12 hours · from $20

Travel from Antalya or Kemer to Adrasan, then board the Osman Baba for a full day along Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. You get about two hours at Suluada, a 1.5-hour swim stop in a quiet bay, and lunch with chicken or fish. Pickup, crew, and service are available in English, Russian, Turkish, and German.

“Great fun and boat tour. Must do if you are in Antalya”

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City of Side: Jeep Safari & Green Lake Boat Trip with Lunch - Bouncing through the Taurus Mountains
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City of Side: Jeep Safari & Green Lake Boat Trip with Lunch

9.City of Side: Jeep Safari & Green Lake Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,919 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $19

Join a lively jeep safari from Side through the Taurus Mountains, Green Canyon, Green Lake, and Roman aqueducts. Drivers such as Joseph, Atoo, Alex, and Denny keep the ride spirited, while guides including Johnny Cash lead the convoy. Expect water fights, dust, music, lunch, a lake swim, and an optional boat trip.

“incredible experience from start to finish adrenaline filled and so much fun. I'd definitely recommend anyone to do this tour”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Yacht with Live Guide - Boarding at Kabataş Square
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Yacht with Live Guide

10.Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Yacht with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,845 reviews · 2h 15m · from $19

Set out from Kabataş on a 135-minute sunset yacht cruise with an English-speaking guide. Pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and Maiden’s Tower while enjoying canapés, fruit, tea, coffee, and fresh mint lemonade. Guides such as Aleyna and Betül are noted for warm, attentive service. The cruise is shared, not private.

“it was long enough in the water, and we were well looked after. the snacks and drinks were fine too”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Sunset Cruise with Drinks & Snack - Starting at Kabataş near Dolmabahçe Palace
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Sunset Cruise with Drinks & Snack

11.Bosphorus Sunset Cruise with Drinks & Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,716 reviews · 2 hours · from $8

Cruise from Kabataş for two hours past Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and the Asian shore. You get an audio guide in six languages, outdoor and indoor seating, and optional snacks with soft drinks. Staff such as Chef Ahmed and Chef River are often praised for warm service, while blankets help on cool, windy evenings.

“The boat is big and very spacious. The staff is very friendly. This is a perfect cruise for day time of dinner or for sunset or even a lazy afternoon for the whole family. It’s very conveniently located. Please book directly from the site to avoid missing out the seats.”

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Suluada Boat Tour From Antalya (Maldives of Turkey) with Lunch & Hotel Transfer - Suluada’s swimming stops and white beaches
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Suluada Boat Tour From Antalya (Maldives of Turkey) with Lunch & Hotel Transfer

12.Suluada Boat Tour From Antalya (Maldives of Turkey) with Lunch & Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,300 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $23

Spend a full day sailing from Adrasan to Suluada, with swimming stops, the Love Cave, lunch, and return hotel transport. Eric and Raul are among the guides praised for clear communication and friendly service. The scenery is beautiful and the price is low, but van comfort, drink prices, crowds, and basic food deserve careful consideration.

“Loved swimming in the sea, lunch was great, rest/snack stops had a lovely range of local and international food”

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Bosphorus Yacht Cruise Experience: Visit the Asian Side - Dolmabahçe and the European waterfront
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Bosphorus Yacht Cruise Experience: Visit the Asian Side

13.Bosphorus Yacht Cruise Experience: Visit the Asian Side

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,251 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Spend about 2.5 hours cruising between Istanbul’s European and Asian shores with an English-speaking guide, Turkish tea, coffee, snacks, and a short stop in Kanlıca. Pickup is offered from selected central districts, and guides such as Asha, Serdar, and Murat have been praised for lively historical commentary.

“This was a lovely boat and friendly crew. The tour guide was funny and easy to listen to. The sites were interesting. There were lots of things to eat and drink including nuts, cheese sandwiches with fresh fruit, water, Turkish tea and Turkish coffee. Our only complaint was that the yogurt they recommended we try on the Asia side was incredibly overpriced and they didn’t tell you until it was too late. There are other yogurt shops near the boat and in the city you could go to. Each yogurt was approximately $5 USD.”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner Show - What the cruise route shows you after dark
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner Show

14.Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,181 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Spend three hours on an evening boat between Europe and Asia, passing Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy, the Bosphorus Bridge, and Maiden’s Tower. Dinner includes fish or grilled meat, with vegetarian choices reported, followed by whirling dervishes, belly dancing, folk dances, and a DJ. Pickup is optional.

“Fatih was a great host. Very responsive and nice. Helped with my partners meal.”

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Side: Green Canyon Jeep and Boat Tour with Lunch - Manavgat Waterfalls, a short first stop
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Side: Green Canyon Jeep and Boat Tour with Lunch

15.Green Canyon Jeep and Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,090 reviews · 8 hours · from $28

Spend eight lively hours around Side and Manavgat in an open-top jeep, visiting Manavgat Waterfalls, Oymapınar Dam, Green Canyon, and Green Lake. Guides such as Johnny Cash and Miki keep the convoy entertaining, while drivers like Alex and Joseph handle the rough tracks. Lunch, swimming, and an optional one-hour boat ride round out the day.

“So much fun and really well organised! We had such a laugh the whole day and the Jeep safari with the fun guides made the day! suitable for couples, friends & families - a fab day out ! thank you x”

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★ 4.7Explore Bosphorous on a Sunset Boat CruiseFrom $12445 reviews
★ 4.2Hop-On-Hop-Off with Optional Audio Tour or CruiseFrom $681,058 reviews
★ 4.9Bosphorus Yacht Cruise with Stopover on Asian SideFrom $47925 reviews
★ 4.8Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on a Luxury YachtFrom $591,435 reviews
★ 3.9Bosphorus & Golden Horn Cruise Daytime or SunsetFrom $12926 reviews
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★ 4.5Bosphorus Cruise from Europe or Asia & Audio GuideFrom $7297 reviews
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