Bosphorus and Black Sea Cruise - Reviews

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May / 27 / 2026

Pablo

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Excelente crucero, imprescindible si estás en Estambul. La atención durante todo el trayecto ha sido impecable por parte del guía y de toda la tripulación. Estuvimos 5 horas , parando 1 h a comer en Anadolu Kavagi, luego también dejan un rato para nadar en el mar. El recorrido es desde Kabatas hasta el tercer puente del Bósforo. Si le pongo una pega sería que me habría gustado llegar hasta el Mar Negro (lo hemos visto de lejos a unos 500 m). Pero en definitiva una actividad muy recomendable! Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent cruise, a must-do if you're in Istanbul. The service throughout the entire trip was impeccable from the guide and the whole crew. We were on the cruise for 5 hours, stopping for lunch in Anadolu Kavagi, and they also allowed some time for swimming in the sea. The route goes from Kabatas to the third bridge over the Bosphorus. If I had to find a fault, it would be that I would have liked to go all the way to the Black Sea (we saw it from a distance of about 500 meters). But overall, a highly recommended activity! Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

May / 13 / 2026

Andrea

Roma, Italy

I travelled with my partner

Mar / 23 / 2025

Anonymous

United States

I travelled with my partner

Nice trip, staff were awesome. Beautiful day on the Bosphorus with so much to see. I was disappointed that the boat we went on was not as nice as the one in the ad I thought we’d be going on and i took this trip specifically to go to the Black Sea as this is what the ad says but we didn’t even pass the third bridge so I was disappointed and felt like the ad is misleading

I travelled with my partner

As we explain on the website, when the cruise reaches the Black Sea at the third bridge of the Bosphorus Strait, it'll be time to drop anchor. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. However, we confirmed that the activity was carried out as described.

Mar / 23 / 2025

Mariana

Sorocaba, Brazil

I travelled with my partner

The boat is nice and the crew is very friendly, though you may avoid booking this activity if you don't smoke, because clients and the crew will be allowed (and even encouraged by the ashtrays available in each table) to smoke everywhere (including inside the boat) and you won't be able to breath any fresh air. Furthermore, it doesn't really sail the Black Sea: it only gets close enough for you to see it on the distance.

I travelled with my partner

We apologize that the tour was not to your liking. In Civitatis we strive to offer the best experiences to all our customers. We are taking note of this.

Aug / 11 / 2024

Ramon Blanco Blanco

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

El personal muy profesional. Se han preocupado de recogernos y dejarnos en nuestro hotel, cuando no aparecía tal atención en el programa. Mesas muy cómodas dentro del barco, comida aceptable, aunque ciertamente no se ofreció pescado ni té después. Pero a pesar de esos dos detalles, la excursión ha superado nuestras expectativas. Translate this opinion into English.

The staff was very professional. They took care of picking us up and dropping us off at our hotel, when such attention was not included in the program. Very comfortable tables inside the boat, acceptable food, although certainly no fish or tea was offered afterwards. But despite those two details, the excursion exceeded our expectations. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jul / 18 / 2024

Laura

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La visita merece la pena por las vistas,pero la excursión no cumple estrictamente con lo que indica en la página de civitatis. Por ejemplo, como plato principal solo había pollo y en la descripción ponía a elegir entre carne o pescado a la parrilla. También ponía que nos daban un té a bordo y no fue así. Me contactaron por WhatsApp diciendo que haríamos dos paradas en Poyrazkoy y Anadolu Kavagi y solo paramos 20 min en el segundo lugar que indico. La megafonia a bordo era realmente mala.

The visit is worth it for the views, but the excursion does not strictly comply with what is indicated on the civitatis page. For example, as a main dish there was only chicken and in the description it said you could choose between grilled meat or fish. It also said that they gave us tea on board and that was not the case. They contacted me by WhatsApp saying that we would make two stops in Poyrazkoy and Anadolu Kavagi and we only stopped for 20 minutes at the second place that I indicated. The PA on board was really bad.

I travelled with teenagers

Nuestro equipo local nos ha confirmado que la actividad se llevó a cabo como de costumbre, ofreciendo los platos indicados en la descripción y con las paradas previstas. Sentimos si la experiencia no estuvo del todo a la altura de lo esperado. Translate this opinion into English.

Our local team has confirmed to us that the activity was carried out as usual, offering the dishes indicated in the description and with the planned stops. We are sorry if the experience was not entirely up to expectations. Opinion translated. Show original.

Apr / 14 / 2024

Esteban

Quito, Ecuador

I travelled with teenagers

El crucero muy bien. El barco amplio y cómodo. El personal atento, explicaciones claras. La comida está bien. La parada en el pueblo es corta pero está bien porque tampoco hay mucho que ver. Lo del mar negro en el título bueno, se llega a verlo desde el tercer puente del Bósforo sin cruzarlo, pero nada más Translate this opinion into English.

The cruise very well. The boat is spacious and comfortable. Attentive staff, clear explanations. The food is good. The stop in town is short but that's okay because there isn't much to see either. The thing about the Black Sea in the title, well, you can see it from the third Bosphorus bridge without crossing it, but nothing more. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Sep / 17 / 2023

Ana Troncoso

London, United Kingdom

I travelled by myself

Actividad muy recomendable, el tour comenzó en tiempo correcto, todo muy ordenado, embarcación amplia, cómoda muy limpio. El relator adecuado, una parada que no encontré necesaria, el baño no se concretó. La atención sobre la nave excepcional, siempre preocupados de servir, ofrecer y retirar vasos y platos. Todo lo que comí lo encontré riquísimo entrada, fondo (pescado a la plancha sabroso sino). Frutas muy sabrosas. Muy recomendable, solo disfrutar la vista magnifica. Translate this opinion into English.

Highly recommended activity, the tour started on time, everything was very organized, the boat was spacious, comfortable, very clean. The right narrator, a stop that I did not find necessary, the bathroom did not materialize. The attention to the exceptional ship, always concerned with serving, offering and removing glasses and plates. I found everything I ate to be delicious, starter and background (tasty grilled fish, otherwise). Very tasty fruits. Highly recommended, just enjoy the magnificent view. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

Oct / 16 / 2022

Benigno

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Preciosa excursión 100% recomendable. Dudo que se pueda hacer mejor el tour del bósforo. Ferry mediano muy cuidado con una proporción generosa de espacio/pasajeros que permite moverse por el ferry teniendo siempre muy buenas vistas comodamente sentados. La tripulación muy servicial con detalles todo el trayecto. La comida bastante buena para ser un ferry. Y para rematar un guía encantador, que a parte de explicar todo estupendamente te recomienda otras experiencias para que hagas por tu cuenta. Translate this opinion into English.

Beautiful excursion 100% recommended. I doubt that the Bosphorus tour can be done better. Very neat medium-sized ferry with a generous space/passenger ratio that allows you to move around the ferry always having very good views while sitting comfortably. The crew very helpful with details all the way. Food pretty good for a ferry. And to finish off a charming guide, who apart from explaining everything wonderfully recommends other experiences for you to do on your own. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jun / 26 / 2022

Anonymous

United Kingdom

I travelled with my partner

Really easy to book. Very friendly welcome and kind staff through whole trip. Clean spacious boat. The journey wAs so peaceful and exciting too. The lunch was lovely. Healthy, filling and well presented. We were offered and served cold drinks or coffee or chai throughout as well as surprise lovely plate of fruit brought to our seat. Totally recommend this. Oh and we saw lots of dolphins!

I travelled with my partner

Sep / 23 / 2019

Roberto

Las Palmas, Spain

I travelled with my partner

En principio la cosa parecía un poco rara: Nos comunicaron por la noche en wuasap que el punto de reunióh no era en el muelle, si no el la plaza de Taksim. bueno bien. despues al muelle fuimos en guagua. Un buen rato para llegar, entre otras cosas por el tráfico. El barco también fué una sorpresa porque era un poco pequeño (esperabamos uno de los grandes que se ven por el bosforo) Pero al final final la cosa fué perfecta. Parada en un pueblito. parada para un baño. etc. Recomendable

I travelled with my partner

Sep / 09 / 2019

Anonymous

Girona, Spain

I travelled by myself

El barco muy cómodo, la comida y el servicio muy bueno también, el baño en el limbo entre Bósforo y mar negro fue muy buena experiencia ( pero en la info no dicen que no entramos en el mar negro ). Pero el guía le daba pereza responder preguntas y dar recomendaciones.

I travelled by myself

Aug / 13 / 2019

Massimiliano

Paruzzaro, Italy

I travelled by myself

Bella esperienza, soprattutto fare il bagno nelle acque freddissime a ridosso del ponte Yavuz Sultan Selim. Pranzo al sacco molto basico, niente di eccezzionale. Unica nota negativa i soli 30 minuti concessi liberi dopo l'attracco al villaggio di Anadolu Kavağı, bastati, correndo un po', per salire fino al castello sopra la collina.

I travelled by myself

Aug / 05 / 2019

Vania Sofia Lopes Pinto

Champigny Sur Marne, France

I travelled by myself

C'était bien mais pas assez à mon goût. J'ai payé pour un guide français que je n'ai jamais eu. Et nous n'avons à aucun moment plongé dans la mer Noire alors j'estime que c'est une publicité mensongère même si j'ai aimé cette croisière Arrêtez de faire croire à vos clients qu'ils vont "plonger" Dans la mer Noire. Totalement faux! Et le guide français aussi était une belle illusion.

I travelled by myself

Jul / 13 / 2018

Andrea

Buenos Aires, Argentina

I travelled with friends

Sí bien el paseo por el Bosforo fue muy bueno por la atención de nuestro guía Ali, no llegamos al Mar Negro y por ende no pudimos hacer la actividad de nadar en el Mar Negro, con lo cual hicimos la mitad de lo pactado habiendo elegido esta excursión precisamente por eso.

I travelled with friends

Sep / 10 / 2025

Jose Ramon Domingo Lopez-salazar

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Excelente excursión y trato al grupo Translate this opinion into English.

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I travelled with my partner

Jul / 09 / 2025

Inma

Spain

Bonito viaje en barco. El guía inmejorable y el resto de compañeros muy amables. Recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

A lovely boat trip. The guide was excellent, and the other companions were very friendly. Highly recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 02 / 2025

Concha Lopez Moreno

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Mar / 23 / 2025

Anonymous

Nov / 20 / 2024

Anonymous

I travelled by myself

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