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

Kabatas Station
Ömer Avni, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Turkey
Meeting Point will be right across KABATAS Tram Station: KABATAS SEHIR HATLARI We will be holding a board: "SUNSET CRUISE" Sunset Cruise Hours: Period 1 Nov to Feb - 16:00 - 18.30 Period 2 Mar to Apr and Sept to Oct - 17.00 - 19.30 Period 3 May to Aug - 18.30 - 21.00

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
The cruise is weather permitting and schedule may change daily
Schedule subject to change without notice
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
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.

about cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Q:What is the social distancing policy during Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Traveler Photos

Traveler Tips

They also have blanket if the weather is too cold or too much windy.

Even when it is rainy you can still enjoy surroundings and guide was always there explaining what we see.

A must for any traveller - well planned and executed tour.

Reviews

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533 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Amazing sunset experience

Claudia_C, Aug 2022

Amazing crew and organization. I recommend it 100%. Good explanation, great yacht with everything taken care of.

Enjoyable

Kamran_A, Aug 2022

The views were amazing, breath taking and picturesque. Clean boat and not over crowded. The young lady giving an explanation about the historic sites was friendly in nature and knowledgable. I asked her whether it was possible for a Happy Birthday message for my partner and the crew made it happen. Amazing. 1* knocked off for 3 reasons, 1. the microphone was not in working order, poor host was up and down the deck to explain the historic sites on the top of her lungs, not her fault but the boat ought to have been checked beforehand knowing its for tourists. 2. A kitchen staff member wearing a white tshirt was quite hostile in nature as there was an issue with the fruit platter, instead of resolving the issue accused me of planting a hair in the melon? like seriously? 3. The goodbye message at the end could have been tailored better than “goodbye everyone”.. more of a thankful message and appreciation would have ended it better The snacks were fine, nuts, drinks (non alcoholic) baklava and fruit platter coupled with turkish tea. Toilet is clean. Despite the blip this was a good adventure although the tour started after 6:15 as opposed to 6pm!

Nice introduction to Istanbul

Greg_D, Aug 2022

A very well run tour and excellent commentary provided by the guide. At a little over two hours, the duration of the cruise was about right. Food was satisfactory and was enthusiastically served by the staff. Good value for money providing an excellent overview of this fascinating city. Recommend.

A late afternoon along the Bosphorus

Alex_M, Aug 2022

Very nice staff. The main guide spoke English and Spanish, so he explained everything along the trip in both languages. Wonderful weather, amazing views, nice snacks and beverages. I'd definitely recommend this tour.

A must do tour!

anirudh_g, Aug 2022

Doing the tour on the luxury yatch gave us a private and memorable experience. The food and snacks provided, the friendly staff made the ride fantastic. It was money well spent.

Great experience

Aman_G, Jul 2022

Excellent trip. Great customer service, guide very knowledgeable, constant offer of food and drink, not rushed at all.

100% Recommended

NicoletaAnca_B, Jul 2022

I am very picky and it was hard for me to find a cruise that would suit me. I loved it so much. The staff was friendly, the boat looked amazing and modern, the city at sunset time it’s simply spectacular and we had some great snacks too.

Highlight of our stop in Istanbul

Keith_M, Jul 2022

Tanner, our guide was outstanding. We were sitting on the very front of the yacht which we would recommend and Tanner bounced between our area and the other seating areas inside to make sure everyone knew what we were seeing. It was a very nice way of seeing the majority of the city from Europe and Asia vantage points. His English is very good. Upon our return, we had trouble getting a cab to take us to our cruise ship 1 mile away, Tanner noticed and offered to get us on the light rail. The rest of the crew was great too. They definitely wanted to make sure you were enjoying the cruise. Snacks they provided were awesome as well as the Turkish tea.

Nice trip on the Bosphorus

Michela_C, Jul 2022

The departure was confusing and disorganized. The guide was knowledgeable and kind. The entire group was great! The cost of a beer was ridiculous compared to the price of the same beer in our 5star hotel. On the boat we paid double. The sunset was stunning but this is thanks to nature

Very bad customer service

Yezen_S, Jul 2022

I didn’t go to the tour for some unexpected circumstances that came up and i tried to rebook for the next day and you refused and even refused to refund so this is very bad customer service

Can not recommend highly enough

PestyMint, Jul 2022

Absolutely fantastic, can not recommend highly enough. Great trip, informative & staff friendly Saw amazing sights & really got a idea of the history of Istanbul. Beautiful pics that I can't upload on here,. Really fab experience.

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Excellent Sunset tour

carleenwinn, Jul 2022

The cruise was wonderful ! The polite staff , the limited amount of people ,small tidbits of information , listening to Turkish music and beautiful views of Istanbul made this such a relaxing sunset tour!! It was perfect!!

Best Sunset Tour in Istanbul

Ayser_D, Jul 2022

We spent 10 days in Istanbul and this sunset cruise was the best part of our trip!! The crew was amazing and the views were breathtaking!! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and was very personable and fun!! I would recommend this tour to anyone!!!

Excellent sunset views of unique and beautiful Istanbul

Ethan_B, Jul 2022

This tour was great - friendly and great service, informative but not constant stream of talking from the guide. Really beautiful experience, highly recommend. Even though we came into Istanbul on a cruise ship, seeing it from a smaller ship gave a different experience.

Must Do ! Amazing Experience.

Prashant_V, Jul 2022

Amazing experience! Best way to witness sunset through luxury Yatch. Its a 2 hour tour on yatch. Guide was friendly. Overall wonderful experience.

Excellent

william_G, Jul 2022

Great tour guide! It was an excellent experience! I highly recommend it. Beautiful views! Thank you!!!!!!!!

The best spent money in Istanbul

Peter_B, Jul 2022

Everything was neatly organized and it felt like the tour was given a lot of thought. The yacht itself was comfortable without feeling overcrowded as the number of people per yacht is limited. The guide provided just enough information to make it interesting and yet not too boring or tiresome. The feeling of being on the yacht while overlooking the Golden Horn with sun setting down was a moment of pure bliss. I would definitely do this every time I am in Istanbul

Very enjoyable cruise....

Deborah_G, Jul 2022

Very enjoyable cruise. The boat was spacious and manned by a very friendly crew. The amount of food was more generous than expected but very welcome. Good value for money. Would highly recommend. The 2 hour trip time was just right. The sunset was breathtaking and we even saw some dolphins.

Amazing , Mesmerising

singhaldivyansh83, Jul 2022

Amazing views , great guides and an awesome experience , totally worth it and would fully recommend it to everyone.

Good tour with great views

Mayank_T, Jul 2022

Great cruise with ample of time as well as getting nuts , Turkish sweets as well as fruit plates... Amazing views of the bosphorus as well as bridges and the Sunset The guide was not descriptive and clear in providing details from communication perspective Lastly this is a Yatch and they took more people

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