Off-season

Guided Evening Yacht Cruise

Sail the Bosphorus at sunset on a luxury yacht with a guide. Enjoy drinks and snacks as you glide past Dolmabahçe Palace, Rumeli Fortress, and the iconic Galata district, watching the strait light up between Europe and Asia.

What is included in activity

A tour accompanied by an experienced guide

Complimentary drinks: homemade lemonade with fresh mint, water, tea and coffee

Daily prepared fresh season fruits plate and delicious cookies and baklava served aboard

Restroom on the boat

What is not included

Alcoholic Beverages

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Details

Experience the Bosphorus at sunset on a guided evening yacht cruise. Golden light transforms the strait, highlighting Ottoman palaces, minarets, and city lights along the European and Asian shores.

Relax on plush decks with complimentary drinks—homemade lemonade, tea, coffee—and snacks such as fruit platters and canapés, while gliding past Dolmabahçe Palace, Rumeli Fortress, and the historic Galata district.

Your expert guide shares stories and historical insights along the way, bringing the landmarks to life and offering a richer perspective of Istanbul’s heritage.

Enjoy a comfortable, memorable cruise that captures the city’s iconic sights as day turns into night.

This activity is not available any more. Please try other activities.

2 hrs 15 min

Group size up to 40 persons

Mobile ticket

English

Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

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Meeting point

Meeting Point: KABATAŞ SQUARE (seaside, opposite Kabataş Tram Station) Our team will be waiting across from BELTUR cafe, near the FUNICULAR ELEVATOR, holding a sign that says Golden City Tours. Please arrive 15 minutes before the cruise departure time.

Places you will see

• Bosphorus Strait
• Dolmabahce Palace
• Bosphorus Bridge
• Dolmabahce Mosque
• Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
• Beylerbeyi Palace
• Rumeli Fortress
• KIz Kulesi
• Galata Koprusu
• Galata Tower

Reviews by travellers

4.7 out of 5

1917 reviews

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Barbara B.

Everything went perfectly well – truly one of the best memories from Istanbul! The team arrived right on time, the atmosphere was set with beautiful Turkish tunes, and we had an absolutely amazing time from start to finish. Highly recommended!

5 days ago

Melissa H.

Small boat with just 30 people inside. sweets tea and fruits! Very kind tripulation. Excellent cruise

10 days ago

Stacy C.

Unsafe bow end boarding (my partner fell against the anchor) and the commentary was difficult to understand as we were on the upper deck relying on a cheap speaker which was echoing with the one below. The crew was pleasant and served snacks throughout the cruise but we came away with no additional knowledge of the area due to the technical issue mentioned above.

11 days ago

Guy W.

Great adventure! We were very well taken care of. Kids were not bored at all even though the cruise was 2 hours. The yacht was very clean and operational. Highly recommend!

16 days ago

Marvin G.

Even though it was freezing, we had an amazing time! Nur, The tour guide was kind and very patient. We enjoyed the beauty of the sea whilst getting premium knowledge of the city. It was a great experience. Definitely to try again in summer!

17 days ago

Robert G.

"Amazing boat trip! Everything was perfectly organized, the crew was friendly and professional, and the views were absolutely stunning. The atmosphere was relaxing, the boat was clean and comfortable, and the whole experience felt unforgettable. Highly recommended! Nur is the best person, she saved my trip. I was 5 min late and she do the best, she find me and show me the boat. "

24 days ago

Fernando H.

It was really nice experience in Bosporous. It was a sunset cruise and the snacks and drinks were complementary. It was a small group tour in Yacht and would recommend this to anyone.

25 days ago

Gloria W.

Lur and team were very friendly and helpful. Although we had a few sprinkles we still had a blast. I highly recommend this activity!

27 days ago

Joe M.

Excellent well organised trip! Very helpful and informative staff. Very well organised. Highly recommended.

about 1 month ago

Wendy S.

Nice and pleasant boat tour! Very nice fruit and nut snacks and desserts. We liked the tour guide that gave us a little history behind everything we were looking at.