On your way up you'll pass under the Bosphorus Bridge, Ortakoy Mosque, and eventually the Rumeli Fortress. Continue up to the Black Sea and stop at Beykoz, the scenic neighbourhood is spotted with colourful homes along the seaside, not far from the lush greenery.

Beykoz on the Asian Side: Stop for a bit on the Asian side and get off the boat to view one of the oldest settlements in the region, dating back 2,700 years ago. In the Ottoman times, this location was a favourite for the upper class to escape the city on the weekends and in the summertime. Enjoy some time wandering the streets here before continuing back on your cruise. During the Roman period, it is thought that sailors would make their way up to the Black Sea with the intention of giving sacrifices to the Greek gods Zeus and Poseidon.

Other sights you will see from the boat will be:

-The Rumeli Fortress was built in 1452 along the most narrow part of the strait. From the boat, you will be able to see the grand structures that still remain today of this impressive fortress that was built in a record-breaking 4 months and 16 days.
-Maiden’s Tower on an island near Uskudar, the Asia side that has been used as a lighthouse, hospital, and now is a restaurant for tourists to visit.
-Ortakoy Mosque is a mosque is located right under the Bosphorus bridge and is special due to the large floral design painted under the minarets.
-Bosphorus Bridge was the first bridge built across the Bosphorus at 1560 meters long it carries 180,000 vehicles per day. In October, the bridge is closed to vehicular traffic for people to run across it in the only transcontinental marathon in the world.