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“Amazing experience and from welcome to see off the team and service is amazing. Nice clean yacht with valuable information throughout the journey.”
Cruise the Bosphorus by yacht with a guide, snacks, Turkish coffee, and a short Kanlıca yogurt stop on the Asian side.
“Lovely experience, beautiful setting and a most enjoyable cruise. Visiting the Asian side a bit short and pointless in reality.”
2.5-hour Bosphorus sunset yacht with guided history, lemonade/juice, and canapés. Small group, optional hotel pickup in Istanbul.
“This Yacht cruise on the Bosphorus in Istanbul was one of the highlights of our week. The yacht was beautiful and accommodating. The staff was incredible with excellent information shared from the tour guide throughout the experience. There were good snacks provided along with water and juice and the opportunity to purchase wine and other…”
A 2-hour Istanbul Bosphorus yacht cruise with a live English guide, big skyline views, and Turkish tea, coffee, snacks, and baklava.
“Tour operator did not show up. Terrible experience. I would not recommend booking. Two tours today did not show up. I’ve booked with Viator in Spain and was fine but do not recommend Viator at all in Istanbul.”
Istanbul sunset cruise on a luxury yacht with a small guided group, mint lemonade, Bosphorus landmarks, and calm, golden-hour views.
“Unsafe bow end boarding (my partner fell against the anchor) and the commentary was difficult to understand as we were on the upper deck relying on a cheap speaker which was echoing with the one below. The crew was pleasant and served snacks throughout the cruise but we came away with no additional knowledge of…”
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.
“Cruise was excellent, as was our tour guide and narrator. Plenty of snacks. Check-in was a little bit chaotic but eventually everyone got on the boat.”
Istanbul’s Bosphorus at dusk on a luxury yacht with transfers, English commentary, and snacks plus a tour packed with famous sights.
“Very clean yacht Amazing tour Great historical informations for sure The host and all team were amazing We really enjoyed this trip”
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.
“Good service, nice staff, amazing views, chill music. The views from the bosphorus were amazing, and the guide was very nice!”
Istanbul Bosphorus sunset cruise on a luxury yacht with hotel transfers, English guide, Wi‑Fi, and sweet snacks in 2 hours for $42.33.
“Great experience from the tour. Sensitive and friendly staff. We felt a wonderful and exclusive service. Thank you.”
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.
“We are blown away! It was a fantastic trip, well organized and generous with tea, coffee, sandwich, water, apple slices, nuts, Turkish delights! Beautiful yatch experience. Commentary was informative and humorous. Highly recommend”
A small-group guided Bosphorus sunset cruise on a luxury yacht with clear narration, city-water views, and snacks like baklava and fruit.
“Great tour, very relaxing and enjoyable commentary, delicious snacks! Perfect way to cap off 3 days of hard sightseeing.”
Short Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul with hotel pickup, English audio guide, WiFi, and unlimited Turkish tea and coffee, plus sunset time.
“The tour is relatively cheap and tours both golden horns and bosphorpous. If that’s what you prefer, it’s a reasonable option. The English narrative guide is difficult to understand and the toilet was dirt and poorly maintained. They openly ask 5 star reviews in lieu of a free Turkish coffee and cookies.”
A small-group Bosphorus yacht cruise at sunset with live commentary, snacks, fruit, and tea/coffee while you pass Dolmabahçe, bridges, and forts.
“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.”
Private charters, sunset sails and island-hopping runs, in the cruising grounds that do them best.
