Istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Yacht Cruise with Snacks and Live Guide
by Bosphorus Tours Istanbul
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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.€60Overview
This 2.5-hour evening yacht cruise takes place on a glass-enclosed luxury yacht designed for passenger comfort along the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul. The cruise begins in the early evening and continues through sunset, offering views of Istanbul’s main landmarks as daylight fades. The route passes by the Maiden's Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Ortakoy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Galata Tower, Anadolu Hisari Fortress, and Kucuksu Pavilion. Throughout the cruise, an experienced live guide provides commentary about each landmark and its significance. Snacks served on board include cookies, traditional baklava, fresh seasonal fruits, and canapés. Hot beverages such as coffee and tea are available, along with complimentary drinks that vary by season - homemade lemonade in summer and fresh fruit juice in winter. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased separately but are not included. Hotel pickup and drop-off services are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorus Bridge connects Istanbul’s European and Asian sides, stretching from Ortakoy on the European shore to Beylerbeyi on the Asian side. It is also known as the First Bosphorus Bridge.
KIz Kulesi
Known as the Maiden's Tower in English, this tower sits on a rock in the Bosphorus Strait. According to legend, it was built to protect a Byzantine emperor's daughter from a prophecy of death by snakebite.
Galata Tower
Built in 1348 in Romanesque style during the Genoese expansion, Galata Tower was Istanbul’s tallest building at 219.5 feet (66.9 meters) when constructed.
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe Palace is a 19th-century palace-museum in Istanbul, built under Sultan Abdulmecid. It served as a presidential residence until 1949 and hosted diplomatic meetings until it became a museum in 1984.
Rumeli Fortress
Rumeli Fortress, or Rumeli Hisarı, is an Ottoman fortress built in 1452 by Sultan Mehmed II before the conquest of Constantinople. It stands on the Bosphorus' narrowest point, roughly 660 meters wide.
Beylerbeyi Palace
Commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz, Beylerbeyi Palace served as an imperial summer residence with 24 rooms, 6 halls, and a hamam, also used for entertaining visitors.
Ortakoy
Ortakoy is a neighborhood on the European side of the Bosphorus known for its village-like character, located between Beşiktaş and Kuruçeşme.
Anadolu Hisari Fort
Anadolu Hisari Fort is a notable fortress on the European shore of the Bosphorus, located in Istanbul’s northernmost district.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
This suspension bridge connects Kavacık and Hisarüstü in Istanbul, providing the second crossing between Asia and Europe after the Bosphorus Bridge.
Kucuksu Pavilion
Built in 1857 in neo-baroque style by architects Garabet and Nigoğayos Balyan, Kucuksu Pavilion replaced an earlier timber palace and was commissioned by Sultan Abd-ul-Mejid I.
Meeting point
The meeting point is : ''Ibb Karaköy Sahil Park'' Our company representative will be holding a board on which ''Istanbul Express Travel'' is written. You are kindly requested to come to the meeting point 15 minutes before the cruise departure time.
End point
The meeting point is : ''Ibb Karaköy Sahil Park'' Our company representative will be holding a board on which ''Istanbul Express Travel'' is written. You are kindly requested to come to the meeting point 15 minutes before the cruise departure time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Yacht Cruise with Snacks and Live Guide
by Bosphorus Tours Istanbul
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.€60Overview
This 2.5-hour evening yacht cruise takes place on a glass-enclosed luxury yacht designed for passenger comfort along the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul. The cruise begins in the early evening and continues through sunset, offering views of Istanbul’s main landmarks as daylight fades. The route passes by the Maiden's Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Ortakoy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Galata Tower, Anadolu Hisari Fortress, and Kucuksu Pavilion. Throughout the cruise, an experienced live guide provides commentary about each landmark and its significance. Snacks served on board include cookies, traditional baklava, fresh seasonal fruits, and canapés. Hot beverages such as coffee and tea are available, along with complimentary drinks that vary by season - homemade lemonade in summer and fresh fruit juice in winter. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased separately but are not included. Hotel pickup and drop-off services are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorus Bridge connects Istanbul’s European and Asian sides, stretching from Ortakoy on the European shore to Beylerbeyi on the Asian side. It is also known as the First Bosphorus Bridge.
KIz Kulesi
Known as the Maiden's Tower in English, this tower sits on a rock in the Bosphorus Strait. According to legend, it was built to protect a Byzantine emperor's daughter from a prophecy of death by snakebite.
Galata Tower
Built in 1348 in Romanesque style during the Genoese expansion, Galata Tower was Istanbul’s tallest building at 219.5 feet (66.9 meters) when constructed.
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe Palace is a 19th-century palace-museum in Istanbul, built under Sultan Abdulmecid. It served as a presidential residence until 1949 and hosted diplomatic meetings until it became a museum in 1984.
Rumeli Fortress
Rumeli Fortress, or Rumeli Hisarı, is an Ottoman fortress built in 1452 by Sultan Mehmed II before the conquest of Constantinople. It stands on the Bosphorus' narrowest point, roughly 660 meters wide.
Beylerbeyi Palace
Commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz, Beylerbeyi Palace served as an imperial summer residence with 24 rooms, 6 halls, and a hamam, also used for entertaining visitors.
Ortakoy
Ortakoy is a neighborhood on the European side of the Bosphorus known for its village-like character, located between Beşiktaş and Kuruçeşme.
Anadolu Hisari Fort
Anadolu Hisari Fort is a notable fortress on the European shore of the Bosphorus, located in Istanbul’s northernmost district.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
This suspension bridge connects Kavacık and Hisarüstü in Istanbul, providing the second crossing between Asia and Europe after the Bosphorus Bridge.
Kucuksu Pavilion
Built in 1857 in neo-baroque style by architects Garabet and Nigoğayos Balyan, Kucuksu Pavilion replaced an earlier timber palace and was commissioned by Sultan Abd-ul-Mejid I.
Meeting point
The meeting point is : ''Ibb Karaköy Sahil Park'' Our company representative will be holding a board on which ''Istanbul Express Travel'' is written. You are kindly requested to come to the meeting point 15 minutes before the cruise departure time.
End point
The meeting point is : ''Ibb Karaköy Sahil Park'' Our company representative will be holding a board on which ''Istanbul Express Travel'' is written. You are kindly requested to come to the meeting point 15 minutes before the cruise departure time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.