Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht

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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Instead of driving around Istanbul all day in a stuffy tour bus, discover the city’s beauty in style on this relaxing sunset cruise down the Bosphorus, the waterway that marks the border between Asian Turkey and European Turkey. From the open-air deck of your luxury yacht, see riverside landmarks like the Dolmabahçe Palace, the Ortaköy Mosque and the Rumeli Fortress, all lit by the beautiful dusk light.

Complimentary drinks and canapés are provided while you sail
Find out about the history of Istanbul’s landmarks from your on-board guide
A cruise for all seasons: set sail at any time of the year, weather permitting
Set out from an easy-to-find waterfront meeting point near public transport

What's Included

This insightful tour is guided and commentated by an experienced host
Complimentary drinks (homemade lemonade in summer and fresh fruit juice in winter), tea and coffee
25-meters cruise vessel, luxury moto yacht
Delicious canapés and snacks served aboard
Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

İdo Kabataş Deniz Otobüsü İskelesi
Ömer Avni, İskele Yolu, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting Point: KABATAS TRANSFER CENTER (opposite of Kabatas Tram Station) Please follow the sign KABATAS - PRINCES' ISLANDS LINE We will be holding our company board, VELENA TRAVEL We kindly request our guests to show up at the meeting point 15 minutes before the cruise departure time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Conveniently depart from a waterfront meeting point near public transportation. Hop aboard your 82-foot (25-meter) yacht and start your journey down the Bosphorus, the waterway that separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey.

As you sail along, indulge in complimentary drinks and canapés as your guide shares stories about Istanbul's historical sites. Take in the ambiance of the waterway and watch the palaces, villages, and nature as you float by the shore.

Then, enjoy the view of landmarks like the Dolmabahçe Palace, the Ortaköy Mosque, and the Rumeli Fortress, illuminated by the dusk light.

At the end of your tour, arrive back at a convenient location.

Bosphorus Strait

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dolmabahce Palace (Pass By)

Ortakoy (Pass By)

Bosphorus Bridge (Pass By)

Ciragan Palace Kempinski (Pass By)

Rumeli Fortress (Pass By)

Bebek Park (Pass By)

Kanlica Meydani (Pass By)

Anadolu Hisari Fort (Pass By)

Kucuksu Pavilion (Pass By)

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (Pass By)

Beylerbeyi Palace (Pass By)

Galata Koprusu (Pass By)

Galata Tower (Pass By)

KIz Kulesi (Pass By)

Halic (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
The cruise is weather permitting and schedule may change daily
This is a small group cruise, not a private cruise
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
We kindly ask you come to the meeting point 15 minutes before the cruise departure time.
Please provide us your WhatsApp number while booking the cruise, we will send you the Pin location of the meeting point and other details how to find us easily in the pier.
Schedule subject to change without notice
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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What a delight!

Carlos_C, May 2024

It was a pleasantly great surprise to go on this tour. It was a nice private vessel with the promised amenities as well as a courteous and attentive crew. Nicely planned and with an English speaking host! Great experience!

Beautiful way to see Istanbul from the water.

Marcus_E, May 2024

Informative commentary by our guide and luxurious boat. Crew were friendly and attentive and drinks and snacks were plentiful and delicious. Would highly recommend, especially on your first day in Istanbul to help familiarise yourself with the layout of this beautiful city. Stunning sunset. Hot tip - sit on the left hand side of boat to get the best view as it travels along the left hand side of the Bosphorus for the entire trip!

Great food tour!

Mike_H, Apr 2024

We had a fantastic time on our food tour. Our guide Layla was a wealth of not only the food scene but the culture and history of Istanbul. I would recommend it to friends and family!

Highly recommended your.

Michael_L, Apr 2024

Really impressed with this your. Staff were very attentive throughout and couldn’t do enough for you. Tea, soft drinks and snacks provided. Coffee and alcoholic drinks available at an extra cost. Tea was welcome as it was quite chilly. Commentary provided throughout the 2hr trip by our expert guide Deniz. Very knowledgeable. Clearly knows his stuff. Highly recommended tour.

Great cruise

DanielleGrinev, Apr 2024

Fantastic- sadly it was cloudy but not their fault, highly recommend and not busy, great service and interesting guide information. A must do in Istanbul- follow up with dinner at Gallatta Port

Excellent value for money

Richard_R, Apr 2024

Great service, very knowledgeable guide explained a lot about the history of Istanbul in all the great building that we saw as we cruise along the coast

Wonderful cruise!

SL_P, Apr 2024

An excellent tour! The yacht was beautiful and staff were wonderful, friendly, welcoming and informative. The refreshments were very fresh and tasty and served efficiently. I cannot recommend this trip enough!

Very chilled activity after a day of touring. Great way to experience the city - Can strongly recommend.

Sean_U, Apr 2024

All round stunning experience, it's expensive but worth it. lots of great info on the cruise by the knowledgable tour guide. we saw loads of dolphins and many of the historic sites. Snacks were great and drink service excellent. Very chilled activity after a day of touring. Can strongly recommend.

Excellent Sunset Cruise

Alexandra_p, Apr 2024

All staff were very friendly, the cruise was amazing, the little treats given on the yacht were really nice too. I would highly recommend!!!

We had an amazing time on...

Smita_K, Apr 2024

We had an amazing time on the cruise..very relaxing and beautiful views. Staff and everyone are so nice.

Nice "to do" thing in Istanbul

Dragan_M, Mar 2024

It is, altogether, nice experience. Crew of the yacht was very friendly. We also has been lucky with the weather. Sunset was memorable. Highly recommended.

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Giacomo_G, Feb 2024

Very well organised tour All the staff members were nice and kind Not expensive Absolutely recommended!! 10 out of 10

Excellent cruise

susy_M, Feb 2024

Excellent cruise. The guide tour was very knowledgeable, funny and explain every interesting point . We really enjoyed the cruise. They even gave us a ride back to our hotel 👌

Fantastic Bosphorus Cruise

Shuja_A, Feb 2024

Tour guide was great. Very informative, I saw parts of Istanbul I would never have seen if I didn’t go on this cruise. Excellent selection of snacks. Very much worth its price.

Happy trip on the Bosphorus!!

Gurmeet_S, Jan 2024

We had a lovely evening on the boat … the guide and crew were very polite and hospital . The snacks were good. It was memorable and happy.

Lovely evening on the Bosphorous at Sunset

Karen_B, Jan 2024

This cruise was phenomenal. We had wonderful weather (lucky that day!) and the yacht was gorgeous. We didn't want to book one of the party cruises but instead had a lovely evening on the water. The information provided about the Bosphorous was so insightful, funny and interesting. The snacks, appetizers and drinks provided were delicious and we didn't need dinner afterwards.

Superb Sunset Cruise

Carolyn_H, Jan 2024

Guide and staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and fun! We were served tasty snacks & refreshing beverages. A real highlight of our time in Istanbul.