Bosphorus Cruise with Turkish Breakfast
A morning sailing with a full Turkish breakfast served on board — three hours on the Bosphorus before the city has properly woken up.
- At the gate
- £21.25
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Closed
- Open daily
The breakfast cruise, in short
A morning sailing with a full Turkish breakfast served on board u2014 three hours on the Bosphorus before the city has properly woken up.
Turkish breakfast is a spread rather than a plate: white cheeses, olives, tomato and cucumber, honey and clotted cream, eggs, jams, bread and endless tea. It is the meal Turks take most seriously.
What it costs
Booked separately this is u20ac25. Included on the pass.
How long, and when
Around three hours, sailing in the morning. Book ahead from your account u2014 morning sailings are limited and fill first.
What you will see
The same run of waterfront as the afternoon cruise u2014 Dolmabahu00e7e, u00c7u0131rau011fan, Ortaku00f6y Mosque, the yalu0131 mansions, Rumeli Fortress u2014 but in early light, with far less traffic on the water and the fishing boats still working.
Which cruise to pick
Morning for the calm and the breakfast; afternoon for the fullest daylight views; evening for the floodlit landmarks and live entertainment. All three are on the pass, and doing more than one is not a waste u2014 the strait reads completely differently at each hour.
Frequently asked questions
- A three-hour Bosphorus cruise and a full traditional Turkish breakfast served on board.
- Yes, at no extra cost. You still need to reserve a place from your account.
- In the morning; exact departure varies by season. Arrive around 20 minutes before boarding.
- Earlier, quieter, and the water is calmer. The route is much the same u2014 the difference is the hour and the meal.