I recently celebrated my 2-year-old son's birthday on the Lotus Yacht, and overall, it was a good experience. The transfer service to the yacht was okay, although the cleanliness of the car left something to be desired. Upon arrival, we were surprised to find that we were being recorded on camera as soon as we stepped out of the car. This was not communicated to us beforehand, and it would have been appreciated if we had been informed about this aspect of the service. The yacht itself provided a good experience. The service on board was satisfactory, and the setting made for a memorable celebration. However, the laser show that we booked did not meet our expectations. The birthday message was not clearly displayed, which was disappointing. Additionally, the drone camera was unable to capture the evening view with the laser and volcano birthday wishes, which detracted from the overall experience. In summary, while the Lotus Yacht offered a unique setting for our celebration and the overall experience was good, there were areas such as the transfer service, communication about recording, and the quality of the laser show that could be improved.

My party was blown away with the experience. The tour guide was knowledgeable, the boat nice and clean, the food delicious, and the crew warm and welcoming. Everything was as good or better than we expected. A question I had before going was whether we could bring our own drinks to the boat. If you’re wondering the same thing, the answer is yes.

From greeting until the end of the trip, we had an amazing experience during our boat trip in Bosphorus, Istanbul. We had booked the tour as part of our business trip in Istanbul. It is already the best way of experiencing Bosphorus where you sail between 2 continents with a fabulous boat but our guide Anil made it even more special. His commentary on landmarks of Istanbul coupled with social and historical context made it even more special. Even if we had a cloudy day, it was the highlight of our Istanbul visit. I would recommend the experience to everyone for both social and business events.

This boat tour was fantastic! My wife and family were picked up at 10am for a 2 hour tour along the Bosphorus. Our hosts were incredible! They supplied drinks and snacks, as well as information on buildings and history of the Bosphorus. The cruise was incredibly relaxing. Such a fantastic way of seeing Istanbul. Would definable recommend!

After a few days in busy Istanbul, what a lovely surprise to enjoy the relaxing yacht tour. A perfect end to a Turkey vacation. The hosts were very knowledgeable on the Bosphorus and surrounding area. Thank you Anil and Bashak.

An unforgettable experience which spoiled me and left me wanting to only explore cities via boat tours. I lived most of my life in Istanbul but until this tour I didn't know about the architectural treasures and history the Bosporus held. The tour creators are experts on local history and architectural design. It's an amazing luxury to see the city from the sea. I will do it again, hopefully once a year.

I wanna thank you so much about every amazing moment it was incredible day 🌹, Professional team, everything is five stars, I am highly recommend to anyone.

The tour with Basak & Anil's team was definitely a highlight of the Istanbul part of our trip. It's a cliche, but definitely true. The scenery itself is beautiful. While our friend initially suggested booking a cruise that goes past the old city, I think the route that this cruise takes is way way better. You get to see the gorgeous Ottoman palaces & water front mansions and the scenery is much more picturesque and idyllic. The hosts were very accommodating and excellent in communications. We reached out to a couple similar tours and this crew responded more in depth, and better answered our questions. They were also able to customize the mezze menu to accommodate my food allergy without a problem. We did this tour with our two kids - one of whom was particularly nervous about being on a boat. The crew is very friendly with children and definitely helped them get more comfortable on the boat. Would definitely do it again if we're back in Istanbul

My husband and I booked a private lunch cruise after attending a wedding the night before. This was such a peaceful, beautiful way to see the Bosphorus and escape the hustle of the city for a few hours. We happened to catch a bit of a rain storm, and our capable captain provided very smooth sailing. The weather made the experience all the more memorable (and was a welcome break from the heat and humidity in June!). The crew was very accommodating and welcoming, providing bits of information about the sights and landmarks and neighborhoods without turning it into a dry history tour, while also giving us time to just take it all in. The food was good and the service even better. The yacht itself was clean and comfortable, and it was really nice to have the space to ourselves. My favorite part was seeing pods of dolphins swimming past! We had some trouble locating the dock, as our Uber driver dropped us a bit off-course, but we were easily able to get a hold of the company and they directed us accordingly. Highly recommend!

This was an amazing experience. The yacht was very nice and the food was delicious (they picked up a full spread from a nice restaurant dockside with a super cool maneuverer). The crew was friendly and took some pictures for us and pointed out the sights. Plus the price for a complete private experience (just my gal and I) was such a good deal, the meal alone was almost worth the cost with the cruise as a bonus! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

The private sunset yacht tour was the highlight of the trip. The host was amazing and so friendly. Anil was very knowledgeable of the bhosphorus and was very helpful to us. He liaised with our taxi drivers as we had no network whilst on turkey, he ensured we had a safe journey home. We were so grateful. The yacht itself was beautiful, clean and amazing views. We had snacks given to us and topped up throughout the two hour trip. I would definitely recommend.

We got on the boat without knowing what to expect but it turned out to be a perfect tour with food, wine, great music with a friendly young crew who knew the history of the region. The food was delicious 🤩 The service, music, atmosphere were all amazing! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! ❤️

We booked a 2 hours sunset experience with lotus yacht and it was a magical experience. Enjoyed every second of it and can’t wait to come back.

We stayed for only 3 days in Istanbul and we were already told 3 days would not even scratch the surface. That's why we wanted to do a guided sea tour around the city and its islands. We found this tour online and decided to give it half a day. The captains are the best hosts you can ask for. Their love for the sea and for İstanbul makes them the perfect guides. They give you all the secret addresses to enjoy after the tour as well. We would recommend it to anyone who are spending less than a week in Istanbul.

I booked 2h sunset private tour over whatsapp and drive to yacht port it's quite far from Istanbul old city. We had very tasty snacks and water and get well explained the monuments and enjoy the sun set ! It's a very comfortable,spacy, professional and worth tour we recommend