Bosphorus Dinner / Lunch Cruise - Private And Customizable

My party was blown away with the experience. The tour guide was knowledgeable, the boat nice and clean, the food delicious, and the crew warm and welcoming. Everything was as good or better than we expected. A question I had before going was whether we could bring our own drinks to the boat. If you’re wondering the same thing, the answer is yes.

I never write reviews but I booked this experience as a surprise for my parents. They said it was one of the best experiences of their lives. The crew is super friendly and can customize the experience exactly how you need. VIP car pick up and drop off, photoshoot, custom meal choice. I wish I could’ve experienced it with them!

The boat staff was great! The food was good, the service was excellent. But at one point they left the boat floating so slow for a while in the waves (which made some of us feel sick) instead of running at a good speed, and that was very boring. Also, the English speaking tour guide was not great. We didn't feel like we learned a lot.

Got a great view of Istanbul, with good food and company! Would definitely recommend as an experience to share with your loved ones :)

Wonderful experience with wonderful people, we love it so much and highly recommend. They came five minutes late but the perfect arrangement add it up.

From greeting until the end of the trip, we had an amazing experience during our boat trip in Bosphorus, Istanbul. We had booked the tour as part of our business trip in Istanbul. It is already the best way of experiencing Bosphorus where you sail between 2 continents with a fabulous boat but our guide Anil made it even more special. His commentary on landmarks of Istanbul coupled with social and historical context made it even more special. Even if we had a cloudy day, it was the highlight of our Istanbul visit. I would recommend the experience to everyone for both social and business events.

Wife and I did the 2 hour dinner cruise. It was perfect! We had great weather and everyone was professional and courteous. The nice thing about this tour is you can add certain amenities such as private transfers to and from the dock (starting at 1500 TL...we did this and it was 1500 TL going from our hotel in Sultanahmet to the dock, which was about an hour drive in traffic), champagne and Turkish wine, and even a violinist! We just did the private transfer and champagne but they had a nice list of additional amenities. We started our boat ride and about 15 minutes in we made a little pit stop on the other side of the Bosphorus to pick up our dinner. The food was delicious and plentiful. We had mixed grill meats and chicken along with hummus, baba ganoush, etc....typical Turkish cuisine.

This boat tour was fantastic! My wife and family were picked up at 10am for a 2 hour tour along the Bosphorus. Our hosts were incredible! They supplied drinks and snacks, as well as information on buildings and history of the Bosphorus. The cruise was incredibly relaxing. Such a fantastic way of seeing Istanbul. Would definable recommend!

An unforgettable experience which spoiled me and left me wanting to only explore cities via boat tours. I lived most of my life in Istanbul but until this tour I didn't know about the architectural treasures and history the Bosporus held. The tour creators are experts on local history and architectural design. It's an amazing luxury to see the city from the sea. I will do it again, hopefully once a year.

I wanna thank you so much about every amazing moment it was incredible day 🌹, Professional team, everything is five stars, I am highly recommend to anyone.

The tour with Basak & Anil's team was definitely a highlight of the Istanbul part of our trip. It's a cliche, but definitely true. The scenery itself is beautiful. While our friend initially suggested booking a cruise that goes past the old city, I think the route that this cruise takes is way way better. You get to see the gorgeous Ottoman palaces & water front mansions and the scenery is much more picturesque and idyllic. The hosts were very accommodating and excellent in communications. We reached out to a couple similar tours and this crew responded more in depth, and better answered our questions. They were also able to customize the mezze menu to accommodate my food allergy without a problem. We did this tour with our two kids - one of whom was particularly nervous about being on a boat. The crew is very friendly with children and definitely helped them get more comfortable on the boat. Would definitely do it again if we're back in Istanbul

My husband and I booked a private lunch cruise after attending a wedding the night before. This was such a peaceful, beautiful way to see the Bosphorus and escape the hustle of the city for a few hours. We happened to catch a bit of a rain storm, and our capable captain provided very smooth sailing. The weather made the experience all the more memorable (and was a welcome break from the heat and humidity in June!). The crew was very accommodating and welcoming, providing bits of information about the sights and landmarks and neighborhoods without turning it into a dry history tour, while also giving us time to just take it all in. The food was good and the service even better. The yacht itself was clean and comfortable, and it was really nice to have the space to ourselves. My favorite part was seeing pods of dolphins swimming past! We had some trouble locating the dock, as our Uber driver dropped us a bit off-course, but we were easily able to get a hold of the company and they directed us accordingly. Highly recommend!

This was an amazing experience. The yacht was very nice and the food was delicious (they picked up a full spread from a nice restaurant dockside with a super cool maneuverer). The crew was friendly and took some pictures for us and pointed out the sights. Plus the price for a complete private experience (just my gal and I) was such a good deal, the meal alone was almost worth the cost with the cruise as a bonus! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Really great experience. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The views and food were very good and overall a great experience in Istanbul. The laser show on the bridge is a great surprise for your loved ones.

We got on the boat without knowing what to expect but it turned out to be a perfect tour with food, wine, great music with a friendly young crew who knew the history of the region. The food was delicious 🤩 The service, music, atmosphere were all amazing! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! ❤️

Great crew and service. Hotel pick up and drop off also arranged and crew was helpful with boarding and leaving boat. Very good meal and hostess told us about many of the highlights as we passed them.

Hey it’s JeanPierre Souaidan @JPSDN on Instagram and I had tons of fun at Lotus Yacht cruise with both captains Very professional caring team and I can’t wait to come back as soon as I’m in Istanbul for more photos and videos about my experience they’re story highlighted on my page #JPSDN

Captain Anil & Captain Basak are very friendly and professional hosts! Don’t miss the beautiful sunset on the sea!