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Istanbul: a half-day tour, the Bosphorus or a dinner cruise?

The New Mosque and the Galata Bridge lit across the water at night
Eminönü and the Galata Bridge

The answer

Take the half-day tour if you want it in Korean and can accept that it needs eight people to run. The Bosphorus and Egyptian Bazaar tour is sold to cruise passengers, so it suits you if you are coming off a ship.

As of 4 November 2026

Three tours. Your language, your dates and whether you came by ship decide most of it.

Take the dinner cruise only if you want dinner on the boat itself.

When to skip it

If your dates may still move, leave the dinner cruise until they stop: money comes off from 29 days before, and nothing comes back in the last three. If you already know the streets you want to walk, you need none of these.

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Questions people ask

What to know

  • It needs eight people. If it falls short the day before, it is cancelled and you get everything back.
  • Entry fees are extra, in cash on the day. Cancel by 9am the day before for a full refund.
  • Sleeveless tops and shorts above the knee can mean no entry, and women need a scarf. On Fridays the Blue Mosque is explained from outside, because of morning prayers.1
  • Food and drink are extra. It meets at Nidya Hotel Galataport.
  • Cancel it 24 hours before for a full refund.2
  • If you only want drinks, you still add the alcohol option.
  • Cancel it 30 days before for a full refund. From 29 days out, money comes off in steps, starting at 20 per cent.
  • In the last three days nothing comes back.3
Plates and a glass of wine on a marble table
Istanbul

FAQ

Can the half-day tour be cancelled on me?
Yes. It needs eight people. If it falls short the day before, it is cancelled and you get a full refund.
What else do I pay on the half-day tour?
Entry fees, in cash on the day.
Is the Bosphorus tour for me if I am not on a cruise ship?
It is sold for cruise passengers, with port pickup, and it meets at Galataport. If you are not on a ship, ask the seller first.
When do I lose money on the dinner cruise?
From 29 days out, in steps. In the last three days nothing comes back.

3 sources

  1. MyRealTrip: Istanbul half-day tour · 6 November 2026, in Korean, our translationTour size from at least 8 people, about 15 on average, about 25 in high season. With eight or fewer booked, the tour may be cancelled, though one or two people can ask about a private tour at extra cost. If the minimum is not met by the day before, the booking may be cancelled, with the tour fee refunded in full.Entry fees: please bring cash on the day (no card or transfer).Sleeveless tops, shorts above the knee, torn clothes, and no scarf for women, can mean no entry.
  2. MyRealTrip: Bosphorus cruise and Egyptian Bazaar · 4 November 2026, in Korean, our translationA 3.5-hour shore trip for when your cruise ship is docked in Istanbul.For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start.
  3. MyRealTrip: Istanbul dinner cruise · 4 November 2026, in Korean, our translationEven if you only want drinks, you need to add the alcohol option.Notice 29 to 20 days before: 20% of the fare is deducted.Notice from three days before: no cancellation or refund.

Prices change with the date and the party: read the current price on the booking page before you book.

Checked 4 November 2026