Fatih, Turkey
Hobyar
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Definitely worth the little money you pay for a full experience. I booked a full Bosphorus cruise. Just some things to note: be there early to stand in the line early as people rush on board to get good seats. When you stop over in the fishing village, make sure you know which restaurant you want to visit by reading online reviews. They just catch you promising a good meal with a view(sometimes only the latter is true). On the way back, sit on the same side of the ferry so you see the other coast on the way back. Only reason I'd say 4 star and not 5, is because there's no commentary on board so you gotta know what you're looking for on the coast
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Very impressed with the cruise, decided to take the 6 hour full tour taking you across the Bosphorus. The cruise ships are clean and big with 3 different floors, comes with a shop stall to buy snacks and drinks. Stops for 2.5hrs in a great location very friendly people in comparison to the busy Istanbul rush. Only down side is the staff attempting to sell the Big Bus Tour, very confronting and it’s very expensive in comparison to the Boat tour.
The official cruise service of Istanbul, the long cruise is a great way to enjoy the sun and fresh air. The ship is big and roomy with lots of seating inside and outside. Clean and well kept.
We took the 90 min tour. Nice, safe and comfortable.
Charge for adult is 12TL and kids (up to 12yo) are 6TL . Be careful and only pay at the counter! There are scalpers right around the actual counter who was trying to charge us 30TL. We took the shorter ride that was 2hours. On the way back we contemplated dropping off earlier and should have done so. Plan your route if you are thinking that! Quite a nice relaxing ride.
They charge 12 tl for short bosphorous cruise which is worth every penny. Do not fall for other tourist traps in the area. It is a two hour ride on average and the boat has washrooms, mosque and a small cafe from where you can buy tea etc.
Try to get there early (at least 30mins before) and start queuing so that you can get a seat at the outdoor section of the upper deck which gives you an unrestricted view of your journey. The ticket counter is next to the Big Bus one so make sure you go to the right counter. If you are facing the two counters it is on the left. Big Bus charges 20 Euros a person for a 90 min trip as opposed to the 25 Turkish Lira per pax (4 Euros) for the 6 hour trip offered by Sehir Hatlari. The ticket counter as seen in the picture is on the left of the Big Bus counter in the corner. The queue you see on the extreme left are the passengers waiting to board 30mins prior to departure.
It was awesome and memorable tour...
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