Bosphorus Cruise (Sealand, afternoon)
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Bosphorus Cruise with Sealand - by Management
Description
There are several operators offering boat cruises along the Bosphorus and Golden Horn in Istanbul with different routes and duration. This review is for the 3h sightseeing tour run by SeaLand Trip. The boat will go for 1h upstream along the European side of the Bosphorus straight before stopping 1h for a guided visit of the Rumeli Fortress. Afterwards, customers board again for the return leg, following the Asian side of the Bosphorus with its multiple palaces up to the Maiden Tower. Free wifi as weel complimentary Turkish tea & Nescafe is available on board.
Access & Transport
Customers will be picked up from their hotel in Sultanahmet-Aksaray around 13h00, or in at Taksim-Beyoğlu around 13.30, by shuttles who will also drop them back after the boat tour.
Instructions & Recommendations
Note that the cruises also operate on rainy day as there is an indoor area. Cancellations terms: 70% refund at least 72h in advance and no refund within 24h of the tour's departure time.
Environmental & Social
Boats run on fossil fuels. Neutral from a social perspective.
Conclusion
The Bosphorus cruise operated by SeaLand provides passengers with a different viewing angle over some of the most iconic monuments in the city as well as harder to reach palaces and fortresses. The stop at Rumeli Fortress is a clever addition to break the journey and visit such an attraction.
Key positive
Best vantage point for some of the monuments is from the water
Commentary available in several languages
Key negative
None
Suitability
The boats are accessible for wheelchair users
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 35m
est. visit time:1h
Monday13:30 - 17:30
Tuesday13:30 - 17:30
Wednesday13:30 - 17:30
Thursday13:30 - 17:30
Friday13:30 - 17:30
Saturday13:30 - 17:30
Sunday13:30 - 17:30