Private Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise

Topkapi Palace, Europe You motor out of the Golden Horn past Topkapi Palace, covering the hill at the tip of Saray Burnu (Palace Point).

Maiden's Tower, mid Bosphorus A 12th-century Byzantine fortress occupied the tiny islet where the 18th-century Kız Kulesi (also called Leander's Tower) now stands.
A tower here may have served as a customs post. Featured in the James Bond movie From Russia With Love, the tower now houses a restaurant.

Uskudar, Asia The largest Asian district, directly across the Bosphorus.

Dolmabahce Palace, Europe The façade of this great Ottoman palace (1853) is nearly a quarter of a mile (400 meters) long.

Cıragan Palace, Europe Finished in 1874, the marble palace of Ciragan (CHEE-rah-AHN) has a tragic history.

Yildiz Park & Palace, Europe The swath of green forest behind Ciragan is Yıldız ("Star") Park.

Ortakoy & Mecidiye Mosque, Europe You've probably seen photos of the Mecidiye Mosque (1854).

Bosphorus Bridge (connecting Europe and Asia) Ever since the Persian emperor Darius built his bridge of boats acoss the Bosphorus in 490 BC, rulers of Istanbul have dreamt of a bridge between Europe and Asia.

Beylerbeyi Palace, Asia 2.5 km (1.5 miles) northeast of Üsküdar, is a "small" Istanbul summer palace overlooking the Bosphorus from its Asian shore Northern Bosphorus

Beyond the Bosphorus Bridge there's plenty more to see: The village of Cengelköy, Kuleli Naval Academy, Arnavutköy with its photogenic Ottoman yalisi (wooden Bosphorus seaside mansions),

Rumeli Hisarı (the mighty Fortress of Europe), the town of Bebek with its pretty bay, and Bosphorus University.

Private Bosphorus Cruise offers you so many facilities during the tour in order to maximize your satisfaction such as:

• Competent captain
• Professional crew
• Gentle bartenders and servers
• Elegant glassware and flatware
• Opportunity to select the linens according to your delight
• Cutting edge technology sound systems for your entertainment

As we mentioned above there are several types of services that our Private Yacht Cruise provides to you such as:

• You can change decoration according to delight in terms of floral arrangements and linens choices.
• We can organize a Turkish folk dance team or traditional belly dancers for you.
• Whirling dervish show or light show are possible within Bosphorus Yacht cruise.
• It is possible to get DJ services or live music.
• If you want to immortalize the moment in the Bosphorus Yacht cruise we can offer you a photographer or videographer.

There are many Bosphorus Tours, but exploring the deep history of the Bosphorus with a Private Bosphorus cruise is a different experience. Since ordinary Bosphorus cruises have a specific program, it may be more suitable for you to join the Private Bosphorus Tour!

Private Bosphorus yacht cruise offers you a fantastic and unforgettable experience. Sailing with a yacht in the calm waters of the Bosphorus is a unique experience. Within the scope of the Bosphorus Yacht cruise, you can explore the Bosphorus and the Black Sea, which are almost heaven on earth with their fascinating views. Also, thanks to our VIP service, you and your family can see the beauties of Istanbul in a very comfortable way. You can continue reading for more detailed information about the private Bosphorus cruise.

Private Bosphorus Cruise Advantages

There are several options to use the private Bosphorus cruise, such as:

• You can celebrate your family/friend's birthday on a luxury yacht.
• You can have your wedding on a Bosphorus Yacht cruise.
• You can organize your company meetings on our luxury yacht.

Private Bosphorus Cruise offers you many opportunities during the tour to maximize your satisfaction:

• Authorized captain
• Professional team
• Kind bartenders and servers
• Elegant glassware and flatware
• Possibility to choose bedding according to your taste
• State-of-the-art sound systems for your entertainment

As we mentioned above, our Private Yacht Tour has various services which are available for you. These are as follows:

• We can organize a Turkish folk dance team or traditional belly dancers for you.
• Whirling dervish show or light show can be accomplished on the Private Bosphorus Cruise.
• There may be a DJ service or live music.
• If you want to immortalize the moment on your Bosphorus Yacht cruise, we can offer
• you a photographer or videographer service.

Bosphorus Cruises

In the formation of the fascinating ambiance and beauty of Istanbul Bosphorus, unique natural beauties, as well as historical features, stand out as an important element. The fact that it separates the two continents and is a very important place in the international sense makes the Bosphorus an important region. Experiences, historical buildings, and landscapes in the deep blue waters of the Bosphorus have caused Istanbul to turn into a completely different state.

The best way to discover these beauties and understand the lived history is to take a boat tour in the Bosphorus. However, the pleasure and ambiance of taking a Private Bosphorus Yacht Cruise instead of ordinary boat tours are really different.

Why is it more special than other tours? Because on the Istanbul private yacht cruise, you will have the freedom to choose every activity and every route you want. You can see the most important historical places of the Bosphorus without time limitation, and you can take great pictures. Another important issue is that you can safely cruise with your family or your group of friends without getting involved in the crowd due to the covid pandemic. Let's take a look at 2021 Top Bosphorus Cruise & Istanbul Boat Tours.

Why You Should Prefer Private Bosphorus Cruise?

See some sample menus below. We can also cater to any type of lunch, dinner or cocktail menus you prefer

Set Menu:

Appetizer platter
Mini stuffed eggplant
Stuffed paprika with olive oil
Stuffed wine leaves & Cracked wheat (Kısır)
Hot appetizer/Tongs service
“Börek” with basil and cheese & Meatball wrapped with eggplant
Salad
Seasonal salad
Fresh greens, cherry tomatoes served with sour pomegranate sauce
Main Course
Owen baked meatballs with vegetable
Served with Mashed potatoes with basil & Bouquet of vegetable
Dessert
Brownie with chocolate sauce and fresh fruit

Cocktail Menu:

Tabletop snacks
Crispy dough with olive paste and sesame seeds
Mixed olives with fresh herbs
Cherry tomatoes and cucumber
Pickled plum & Types of unshelled nuts
Cold Appetizer
Cheese balls with Crispy sesame, parsley, and coconut
Cream cheese wrapped in spinach crepes, veal ham, and pickles
Eggplants salad in tartlets
Bruschetta
Sliced tomatoes on crispy bread, fresh basil and olive oil
Hot appetizer
Tart with cheese and basil
Mini meatballs with BBQ salsa
The chicken leg on skewers served with sweet chili salsa
Tart with cheese and spinach

Open Buffet:

Cold Refreshments
Fresh green beans with olive oil
Fried eggplant, pepper, and zucchini with tomato sauce
Stuffed zucchini
Beans Salad (Pilaki)
Dried red pepper stuffed with Olive Oil
Stuffed vine leaves with olive oil and cherry
Circassian chicken with walnuts
Salad with eggplant and vegetable
Salads
Mix salad with pomegranate sauce
Wheat salad
Mediterranean salad with seasonal greens, olive oil, and lemon sauce
Main Courses
Lamb in the oven & Chicken Topkapı
Garnishes
Eggplant puree & Rice with almond and butter
Desserts
Turkish desserts with syrup and milk :
Baklava
Kazandibi
Fıstıklı burma
Milk pudding with mastic served with cherries
Fruits
Seasonal fruit will be served

So, how does the yacht charter organization in Istanbul work? And what kind of services can you get when you charter a yacht in Istanbul?

The yacht charter in Istanbul is very simple. All you need to do is to fill in the Acetes Travel yacht charter form and send the request to us. When the request reaches us, our experienced team will send you a tour program including yacht capacity, yacht characteristics according to the activity you want, the navigation route in the Bosphorus, and all your other requests, together with yacht pictures, as soon as possible. Our experienced team, who responds to all your questions immediately to make a decision, will make the whole organization for you after your decision. You would just have to enjoy it.

What kind of services can you get in Istanbul yacht charter;

Yachts and all kinds of activities to be organized are selected at the highest level in order to provide our yacht charter customers with the highest level of comfort and luxury and to make them feel special. First of all, transfers from the hotel to the yacht and from the yacht to the hotel are made with VIP transfer vehicles, and our experienced chef in the yacht organization offers you any menu you want. In short, you will spend unforgettable times on the Istanbul Yacht cruise, where you will feel very special...

• Yacht charter with accommodation in Istanbul
• İstanbul Bosphorus Yacht sightseeing cruise with guide
• Istanbul Bosphorus yacht cruise with romantic dinner
• Istanbul Bosphorus yacht cruise with lunch
• Sunset private Istanbul Bosphorus yacht cruise (especially for photography enthusiasts)

Yacht Charter Prices in Istanbul

Now let's come to the question of whether the price of such a special tour is too expensive.

Istanbul Yacht tours, which are slightly more expensive than other group tours in Istanbul, will be allocated to you within the time you specify, as they are made exclusively for individuals or groups.

Determining the price of this private yacht tour is entirely up to the customer's wishes, but in general, a 2-hour Istanbul Bosphorus yacht cruise with dinner or lunch (soft drinks) costs 250 Euros for 2 pax.