No trip to Istanbul is complete except with the Bosphorus Strait trip, which is considered one of the most beautiful cruises in Istanbul, as the Bosphorus Strait connects the two continents of Asia and Europe and is distributed on its shores, Istanbul’s charming landmarks. We advise you to go on the Bosphorus trip as the sun sets so that the Bosphorus tour is an unforgettable experience.
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Things you can do on a Bosphorus trip
Watch the charming city of Istanbul from the sea, where the royal palaces are spread like the Ciragan Palace, the Pillar Bey Palace, the Dolmabahce Palace, and the villas of the Ottoman Empire on the Asian and European beaches. There is also the Bosphorus Bridge and the magnificent Rumeli Castle that you can see during the distinct Bosphorus cruise.
• Never miss an opportunity to provide food for seagulls flying near ships, buy some pastries before going to Bosphorus tours in Istanbul to enjoy you and your family with wonderful seagulls.
• The Bosphorus Tour is a great opportunity to take unique pictures of the city because of its various civilizational and cultural aspects. We promise that these memorial photos will remain in your mind throughout your life from the severity of its beauty.
Bosphorus travel dates and launch locations in Istanbul
The Bosphorus Strait trip is divided into short trips and long trips organized by Istanbul Municipality, and each of them takes a certain number of hours according to the region from which the trip starts, and prices range from 15-25 TL for adults, and from 6 – 12.5 TL for children.
Also, there are many companies that organize Bosphorus trips in particular and available at all times.
The Bosphorus trip from Eminonu
Eminonu Port is the main departure point for various Bosphorus tours.
Bosphorus flight dates from Eminonu
The short journey starts from 14:30 to 16:30, where the journey takes about two hours.
The long journey starts from 10:35 to 16:40 and takes about 6 hours.
Tourist companies also provide special trips that start about every hour, which you can book directly from the Amenono port.
Bosphorus Strait excursion from Ortakoy
If you cannot get to the Bosphorus trips from Eminonu, the Bosphorus trip from Ortakoy is also available.
Bosphorus flight dates from Ortakoy
Bosphorus trips are available from Ortakoy from 13:00 to 23:00 in the summer, and from 13:00 to 17:00 in the winter, with an average hourly and hourly weekend trip every half an hour.