Istanbul Guided Tour with Bosphorus Yacht Cruise

Getting started

Get picked up from your hotel in Istanbul and meet your guide. Your tickets are checked and the day’s route is outlined before setting off toward the Old City Walls and later the pier for the cruise.

What to expect

Explore the Old City Walls and Yedikule’s fortress legacy, then wander Fener & Balat’s colorful streets before a private Bosphorus yacht cruise with a calm Kanlica stop.

• Old City Walls & Yedikule: Walk along centuries of defense history and learn how the Golden Gate and towers guarded Constantinople.

• Kariye (Chora) area: Hear about the famed mosaics and frescoes that define late Byzantine art. (Entry not included in the tour price.)

• Fener & Balat walking tour: Trace multicultural layers across churches, synagogues, and Ottoman-era homes on cobbled streets.

• Private Bosphorus yacht: Sail between Europe and Asia with views of Dolmabahce Palace, Rumeli Fortress, bridges, and waterside mansions.

• Kanlica pause: Step ashore in a Bosphorus village known for its yogurt and quiet lanes before cruising back along the shoreline.

The day ends with a return cruise along the Bosphorus, offering a final look at Istanbul’s shoreline before drop-off.