Istanbul Morning Bosphorus Yacht Cruise with Turkish Breakfast

Relax & enjoy the Bosphorus

If you have a small group or it is just you and a partner, a breakfast yacht cruise is one of the best ways to experience the Bosphorus. The boat was well maintained that can accommodate 8+ guests comfortably at the table and more elsewhere. The traditional breakfast was from a local restaurant along the way. My wife and I enjoyed our time with Kayra and his mates.

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Superb

Very well organized on time and great easy pock up location Breakfast was magnificent Definitely worth doing

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Something's Fishy...

We arrived at the meeting point 20 minutes early. No signage of any kind. 15 minutes after starting time, the boat pulled up VERY QUICKLY (as if hiding from the shore police). They allowed 5 other passengers to board. The crew kept saying, "hurry, hurry, hurry"! I showed them our tickets, but HE WOULD NOT ALLOW US TO BOARD!! The ship immediately sped off, leaving us dumbfounded! I had to fumble with my phone trying to find out how to get in contact directly with Viator. Couldn't readily find the number, but finally found the local number to call the vendor directly. Of course, the party on the line did not speak English, and hung up on me. Found a local Turk who graciously agreed to translate the 2nd phone call on our behalf. He just kept telling me to "wait here, wait here" but offered no explanation. About 10 minutes later, the SAME SHIP again returned VERY quickly, and rushed us on board! Once on board, things became a lot calmer, and they began serving LOTS of food for us (now-totaling 7) passengers. The next hour and a half was a delightful experience, although we only received a 90-minute experience as opposed to the promised 2 hours we had paid for. When we returned to shore, we were - again - ushered off very quickly. On shore, a local citizen later informed us that that was not a lawful passenger pick-up point. (It's a city park.) ....Hence the 'covert loading' & unloading, I guess.... Not only were we slighted 30 minutes off our our tour, but also incurred the additional cost of TWO international phone calls! Viator, you can be better than this!

Response from the operator: Dear Guest, First of all, we are truly sorry for the confusion and stress you experienced during boarding. This is definitely not the impression we want our guests to have. We would like to clarify that our staff initially had difficulty locating your reservation because the booking voucher was not shown at first. For security and operational reasons, all guests are required to present their voucher or booking confirmation before boarding. After the voucher was shown, our team immediately allowed you on board and the tour continued normally. Additionally, there was some confusion because an attempt was made to board a third person who was not included in the reservation and did not have a valid ticket. This also made the boarding process more difficult for our staff. We would also like to clarify that the boarding location is not a public park, but an official port area where boarding and drop-off operations are legal and regularly organized for our tours. Unfortunately, the delay during the voucher verification process affected the timing of the tour, which is why the experience was slightly shorter than expected. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and understand your frustration. Despite the difficult start, we are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the cruise itself, the food, and the overall experience onboard. Thank you for your feedback and understanding.

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Amazing relaxing two hour...

Amazing relaxing two hour cruise of the Bosphorous that goes from Maiden's Tower to almost all the way inland. You will enjoy vast panoramic views of the city and kind, unobtrusive service. Breakfast is typical Turkish fair and rich in options. My friend and I were the only ones on the boat and so had a great "private" experience. It is not a "guided" tour, so if you'd like to learn about the city's history or landmarks, perhaps another tour would be suitable.

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