YACHT TRAVEL GUIDE
The sailings worth boarding, reviewed.
The 15 Turkish yacht charters travellers step aboard most, from the Bosphorus at Istanbul to the gulet coast off Antalya and the turquoise bays of the Turkish Riviera. Sunset sails, day charters and the blue cruises the coast is famous for.
2h15 Bosphorus sunset cruise: palace views on both continents, photo stops, and tea, coffee, lemonade, baklava from Kabataş.
Most Popular“Great experience overall, even with not so great weather. Drinks on board are pricey, but they do provide a lot of complimentary drinks and snacks.”
Cruise the Bosphorus by yacht with a guide, snacks, Turkish coffee, and a short Kanlıca yogurt stop on the Asian side.
“Excellent cruise on a beautiful yacht with a knowledgeable host and quality hospitality. Very professional.”
2.5-hour Bosphorus sunset yacht with guided history, lemonade/juice, and canapés. Small group, optional hotel pickup in Istanbul.
“Great tour - friendly, helpful, enjoyable. Boat tour narrator informative and funny. He also provided great restaurant recommendations to escape tourist traps in Sultanahmet area. Highly Recommended!”
A 2-hour Istanbul Bosphorus yacht cruise with a live English guide, big skyline views, and Turkish tea, coffee, snacks, and baklava.
“The boat trip was great, saw everything you would expect. The snacks, fruit & water was a nice treat!”
Istanbul sunset cruise on a luxury yacht with a small guided group, mint lemonade, Bosphorus landmarks, and calm, golden-hour views.
“Excellent cruise. Not too long and packed with fun. The food was excellent too! You will not regret this tour!”
Bosphorus yacht cruise with Kanlıca stop on the Asian side, Turkish coffee and snacks, onboard Wi‑Fi, and convenient pickup.
“Just feel there was so much that could have been said from a guide perspective that just wasn’t said. Very dull obvious information pointing out a building - very little in-depth history that I was hoping for - lots of long gaps with no chat and no attempt to interact with the people on the…”
A 2.5-hour Bosphorus yacht sunset cruise with English narration, hotel pickup in key areas, and baklava snacks plus skyline views.
“The guide on the tour was excellent - we learned so much about the city and the scenery was absolutely beautiful!”
Istanbul’s Bosphorus at dusk on a luxury yacht with transfers, English commentary, and snacks plus a tour packed with famous sights.
“We really enjoyed this sunset cruise. The yacht was very comfortable, everyone was very friendly, and it wasn’t overly crowded. It was a bit chilly when we went, but they even provided everyone with blankets and hot tea.”
A 2.5-hour Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise from Istanbul with live English narration, snacks, and city-light views from both Europe and Asia.
“The cruise was wonderful!! The boat's crew were pleasant and helpful. The snacks and tea were delicious. The narrator was informative and easy to understand. The sunset was beautiful!! A thoroughly lovely time!!”
Luxury Bosphorus yacht cruise with palace views, an Asian-side Kanlıca yogurt stop, Turkish coffee, snacks, and English narration.
“I had an amazing experience from start to finish. The tour guide was explaining about the local history and attractions which was interesting to know. Very happy I did the trip and see more of Istanbul.”
Istanbul Bosphorus sunset cruise on a luxury yacht with hotel transfers, English guide, Wi‑Fi, and sweet snacks in 2 hours for $42.33.
“I was contacted by the tour host several hours before journey, even though I booked it one day before trip. Nice yacht, comfortable seats. I recommend to come 20 minutes before departure to choose better places on the upper deck. We were lucky with the weather. And the price was the best. The tour included…”
A 2.5-hour Bosphorus yacht cruise to Kanlıca for famed yogurt, live English commentary, and lots of tea, coffee, and snacks at $36.28.
“A really good cruise with a small group which allowed everyone to a good choice for seating. Although, the snacks that was served was nice, I would say served as a taster portion and the fruit plater was 3 small pieces of a peach. The service throughout was friendly. Do keep checking your messages from…”
A small-group guided Bosphorus sunset cruise on a luxury yacht with clear narration, city-water views, and snacks like baklava and fruit.
“Very well organised. Yacht was comfy with plenty of space. Crew friendly and attentive. Refreshments good. Took in all the main sites on the Bosphorus and right amount of commentary.”
Short Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul with hotel pickup, English audio guide, WiFi, and unlimited Turkish tea and coffee, plus sunset time.
“Great views though seats in the middle sometimes fight to see past those on the edge. If you go for your free tea or coffee you will likely lose your seat!”
A small-group Bosphorus yacht cruise at sunset with live commentary, snacks, fruit, and tea/coffee while you pass Dolmabahçe, bridges, and forts.
“The yacht was really nice and the staff were great but unfortunately it was a tad cold and the blankets were not suitable. The tables were a little unstable and resulted in two drink spillages so hold onto your drinks.”
Private charters, sunset sails and island-hopping runs, in the cruising grounds that do them best.
