On the water · YACHT CHARTERS WITH LUNCH IN ISTANBUL
The 10 best yacht charters with lunch in Istanbul you can book today, with the hours, the price per person or per hull, and who each deck suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Cruise the Bosphorus for two hours aboard a 20-meter yacht limited to 16 people. Choose daytime or sunset, enjoy mini pizza, fruit, nuts, tea, coffee, and water, and use the audio guide while hosts such as Tugba help with photos and comfort.
“TUGBA BOZMESE was our guide. She did a wonderful job.”
Spend about two hours on the Bosphorus with a live English-speaking guide, often including Robert, as Istanbul’s European and Asian shores pass by. You’ll see Dolmabahçe Palace, Rumeli Fortress, the bridges, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Maiden’s Tower while enjoying baklava, fruit, canapés, tea, coffee, and soft drinks.
“Lovely experience with a very knowledgeable guide! Great way to see the city and I highly recommend taking the sunset tour as a beautiful way to see the city during the day and at night. Make sure to bring cash for the alcoholic beverages as they don’t take card. Highly recommend!”
Cruise between Europe and Asia on a yacht carrying up to 40 people, with indoor and open-air decks, tea, coffee, fruit, cookies, and savory snacks. Guides such as Kadir and Yasin share stories as you pass Dolmabahce Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Bosphorus bridges, and Maiden’s Tower.
“Fun activity for an evening in istanbul. Highly recommend.”
Spend about two hours on a comfortable yacht with an onboard guide, often including Robert, as you pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Maiden’s Tower. Tea, coffee, fruit, lemonade, canapés, and sweets are included. Sunset departures offer the best light.
“This is a great way to see most of the major sights in a short period of time. The guide is very knowledgeable and makes the trip even more enjoyable. He will even recommend more places to visit during the rest of your trip.”
Cruise the Bosphorus for about two hours with no more than 16 people, passing palaces, mosques, bridges, fortresses, and both European and Asian Istanbul. Tea, fruit, nuts, mini pizza, and bottled water are included. Staff such as Tuğba may provide blankets and photos, while an audio app supplies landmark details.
“We did the sunset tour and had a wonderful evening. We appreciated the small size, which meant there was plenty of space to sit and watch the beautiful scenery. Tugba, our guide was very helpful and offered to take pictures with good backgrounds. The refreshments were good. All in all, we would recommend this tour.”
Cruise the Bosphorus at sunset aboard a small yacht for about 2.5 hours. A live English guide, often Robert or Youssuf, explains Istanbul’s palaces, bridges, towers, and fortresses while you enjoy canapés, baklava, fruit, tea, coffee, and seasonal drinks. Alcohol is available to buy.
“It's actually a yacht! Lots of room, lovely service. Snacks were light and delicious!! Instructional were clear and meet up was really easy. Boat is pretty smooth but you do get the feel of the ocean, which I love! Fantastic sunset pictures! I sat on top right side and that was perfect and always close to shore for awesome pictures. Even got extra local recommendations from the tour guide!”
Cruise the Bosphorus aboard the private yacht RIVER with an English-speaking guide, fresh fruit, canapés, lemonade, tea, and coffee. In two hours, you’ll pass palaces, mosques, fortresses, bridges, waterfront villas, and the Maiden’s Tower. Guide Erdem has been praised for clear explanations and friendly service.
“RELIABLE AND HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE! We chose the midday hours and had an amazing experience with the guidance service. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Nur and her team for supporting us in every aspect. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND GOLDEN CITY COMPANY.”
Join an English-speaking host, including attentive guide Kadir on some departures, for a two-hour Bosphorus yacht cruise from Kabatas. Sail between Europe and Asia past Dolmabahce Palace, Maiden’s Tower, bridges, villas, and Rumeli Fortress while enjoying fruit, cookies, light snacks, tea, and coffee on indoor or outdoor decks.
“Kadir was a very good host. Friendly with good knowledge and very attentive. Recommended tour.”
Board near Kabataş at 5:00 pm for a two-hour yacht cruise along the Bosphorus. An English-speaking guide points out Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi palaces, bridges, Galata Tower, and the Golden Horn while you enjoy tea, coffee, cookies, and fresh fruit.
“An introductory tour of Istanbul from the Bosphorus point of view. Gives a good context to the geography of the city and some of riverside highlights. Not always easy to hear the guide.”
Set out from Beşiktaş for a 2.5-hour English-language sunset cruise past Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Maiden’s Tower. You get snacks, tea, coffee, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, and an audio guide aboard a boat carrying up to 50 people.
“I mean. They took us to another continent. As last year, the service was 5 years old. Excellent trip. A thousand requests to the captainAuto-translated”
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