Istanbul 2-Hour Sunset Yacht Cruise on the Bosphorus with Transfers
by TOFA TRAVEL YACHT CRUISES
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$180Overview
This two-hour yacht cruise departs from Galataport where staff assist guests to board the vessel. The boat sails along the Bosphorus coast, offering views of several historic and architectural landmarks including Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Büyük Mecidiye Camii (Ortaköy Mosque), the Bosphorus Bridge, Galatasaray Island, Rumeli Fortress, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Anadolu Hisarı Fortress, Küçüksu Pavilion, Beylerbeyi Palace, and the Üsküdar coastline. The cruise ends near the Maiden's Tower, allowing passengers to see this famous tower from the water. Throughout the trip, guests can enjoy included snacks, carbonated drinks, tea, and coffee while taking in the sunset over Istanbul. Transfers to and from the boat are provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Galataport
This is the starting point where operations staff meet arriving passengers and guide them to the yacht.
1 min
Dolmabahce Palace
Guests view Dolmabahçe Palace from the boat. This 19th-century palace blends Ottoman and European architecture with 285 rooms and 43 halls, including a grand ceremonial hall with a crystal chandelier from Queen Victoria.
Çırağan Palace
The boat passes the 19th-century Çırağan Palace on the Bosphorus shore, a former Ottoman palace now operating as a luxury hotel and noted for its historic architecture.
Buyuk Mecidiye Camii
Also known as Ortaköy Mosque, this mid-19th-century Ottoman mosque features neo-baroque design with minarets and stands on the Bosphorus waterfront in the Ortaköy district.
Bosphorus Bridge
The cruise passes under the Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge, completed in 1973. It spans approximately 1,560 meters (5,118 feet) in total length with a main span of about 1,074 meters (3,524 feet), connecting the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
Galatasaray Island
Guests see Galatasaray Island, a private island in the Bosphorus owned by the Galatasaray Sports Club, offering sports and social facilities surrounded by water.
Rumeli Fortress
The boat passes Rumeli Fortress, a 15th-century Ottoman fortress with towers and walls built by Sultan Mehmed II, located on the European side of the Bosphorus.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
Guests view the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, a large suspension bridge named after the Ottoman conqueror, connecting Istanbul’s European and Asian sides.
Anadolu Hisari Fort
The cruise passes Anadolu Hisarı Fortress on the Asian shore, built in 1395 by Sultan Bayezid I and featuring medieval military architecture.
Kucuksu Pavilion
Guests see Küçüksu Pavilion, a 19th-century neoclassical hunting lodge and summer palace on the Asian Bosphorus shore, built for Sultan Abdülmecid I.
Beylerbeyi Palace
The boat passes Beylerbeyi Palace, a 19th-century Ottoman waterfront palace with Baroque and Ottoman architectural styles, commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz.
Uskudar Harem Sahil Yolu
Views are offered of Üsküdar’s coastline on the Asian side, lined with parks and promenades, with sights of landmarks like Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia across the water.
KIz Kulesi
The cruise concludes near the Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi), a historic tower on a small islet in the Bosphorus known for its varied uses and legends.
Meeting point
Mimar Sinan Statue
End point
Mimar Sinan Statue
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Istanbul 2-Hour Sunset Yacht Cruise on the Bosphorus with Transfers
by TOFA TRAVEL YACHT CRUISES
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$180Overview
This two-hour yacht cruise departs from Galataport where staff assist guests to board the vessel. The boat sails along the Bosphorus coast, offering views of several historic and architectural landmarks including Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Büyük Mecidiye Camii (Ortaköy Mosque), the Bosphorus Bridge, Galatasaray Island, Rumeli Fortress, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Anadolu Hisarı Fortress, Küçüksu Pavilion, Beylerbeyi Palace, and the Üsküdar coastline. The cruise ends near the Maiden's Tower, allowing passengers to see this famous tower from the water. Throughout the trip, guests can enjoy included snacks, carbonated drinks, tea, and coffee while taking in the sunset over Istanbul. Transfers to and from the boat are provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Galataport
This is the starting point where operations staff meet arriving passengers and guide them to the yacht.
1 min
Dolmabahce Palace
Guests view Dolmabahçe Palace from the boat. This 19th-century palace blends Ottoman and European architecture with 285 rooms and 43 halls, including a grand ceremonial hall with a crystal chandelier from Queen Victoria.
Çırağan Palace
The boat passes the 19th-century Çırağan Palace on the Bosphorus shore, a former Ottoman palace now operating as a luxury hotel and noted for its historic architecture.
Buyuk Mecidiye Camii
Also known as Ortaköy Mosque, this mid-19th-century Ottoman mosque features neo-baroque design with minarets and stands on the Bosphorus waterfront in the Ortaköy district.
Bosphorus Bridge
The cruise passes under the Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge, completed in 1973. It spans approximately 1,560 meters (5,118 feet) in total length with a main span of about 1,074 meters (3,524 feet), connecting the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
Galatasaray Island
Guests see Galatasaray Island, a private island in the Bosphorus owned by the Galatasaray Sports Club, offering sports and social facilities surrounded by water.
Rumeli Fortress
The boat passes Rumeli Fortress, a 15th-century Ottoman fortress with towers and walls built by Sultan Mehmed II, located on the European side of the Bosphorus.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
Guests view the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, a large suspension bridge named after the Ottoman conqueror, connecting Istanbul’s European and Asian sides.
Anadolu Hisari Fort
The cruise passes Anadolu Hisarı Fortress on the Asian shore, built in 1395 by Sultan Bayezid I and featuring medieval military architecture.
Kucuksu Pavilion
Guests see Küçüksu Pavilion, a 19th-century neoclassical hunting lodge and summer palace on the Asian Bosphorus shore, built for Sultan Abdülmecid I.
Beylerbeyi Palace
The boat passes Beylerbeyi Palace, a 19th-century Ottoman waterfront palace with Baroque and Ottoman architectural styles, commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz.
Uskudar Harem Sahil Yolu
Views are offered of Üsküdar’s coastline on the Asian side, lined with parks and promenades, with sights of landmarks like Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia across the water.
KIz Kulesi
The cruise concludes near the Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi), a historic tower on a small islet in the Bosphorus known for its varied uses and legends.
Meeting point
Mimar Sinan Statue
End point
Mimar Sinan Statue
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.