Canoeing Experience on the Bosphorus: Paddling to the Maiden's Tower Ticket

AN HOUR BETWEEN TWO SHORES, ON THE WATER.

You know Istanbul, but seeing the Bosphorus from the water, accompanied by the sounds of oars and seagulls, is something else entirely. Rowing from the Üsküdar shore, you approach the Maiden's Tower and view the city from a completely different perspective, right in the middle of Europe and Asia.

This journey, requiring no prior experience, begins with a brief safety training and ends with an unforgettable memory.

On the water, between two continents.

This experience is much more than just an ordinary boat trip. You glide along the calm waters of the Bosphorus at your own pace, rowing your own oars. No phones, no traffic, no crowds; just you, your oars, and the unparalleled views of Istanbul.

The journey begins with a warm welcome at the meeting point. Even if you don't know how to paddle, there's no need to worry: after a short and easy-to-understand safety and paddling tutorial, you'll put on your life jacket and settle into your canoe. Within minutes, you'll be in the waters of the Bosphorus.

Your expert guide will accompany you throughout the tour; sharing the legends behind the Maiden's Tower and the stories of the Bosphorus, and showing you the way to capture the most beautiful photographic moments. As the sun sets behind centuries-old palaces and ferries glide between two continents, you'll capture that unique scene.

After an enjoyable rowing session lasting about 50 minutes, you return to the starting point and savor the moment with a warm cup of Turkish tea.

At the end of the day, you won't just have rowed in Istanbul; you'll have experienced the city you're familiar with from a perspective you've never seen before, from the water.

• 50-minute guided Bosphorus canoe session

• Safety briefing and basic rowing training.

• Canoe (single/double), paddles and life jacket

• A small waterproof bag for each canoe.

• Turkish tea after the session

• Just a short distance from the Maiden's Tower, with a unique view from above the water.

• Located exactly between Europe and Asia, an hour away from the Bosphorus.

• A beginner-friendly and safe canoeing session requiring no prior experience.

• A photo stop with the silhouettes of Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet Mosque, and Topkapi Palace in the background.

• An expert guide who tells the legends of the Bosphorus and the Maiden's Tower.

• A small, intimate group of no more than 10 people.

• Traditional Turkish tea after the session.

• The event lasts 1 hour.

• NOT SUITABLE for children under 16 years of age.

• NOT SUITABLE for pregnant women and those with back problems.

• Ticket prices and equipment usage are per person.

• Ticket change requests must be submitted via email to bilgi@bilet.com at least 2 days before the event.

• Tickets purchased are non-refundable and cannot be cancelled.