Istanbul Luxury Sunset Yacht Cruise on the Bosphorus - Refresh and Relax with Snacks and Drinks
by Sunset Bosphorus 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.€64Overview
This 2.5-hour luxury yacht cruise on the Bosphorus begins at Kabataş Pier in Istanbul. Guests board a comfortable yacht designed for a calm and relaxing experience on the water. The cruise passes by several well-known landmarks, including Dolmabahçe Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, and the Maiden's Tower. The yacht continues along the Asian shore, circling around the Maiden's Tower before sunset. After the sun goes down, the yacht approaches the Galata Bridge and the Bosphorus Bridge, where guests can watch the western span light up with a changing LED display. Snacks are included onboard, such as cookies with baklava, fresh seasonal fruit platters, bottled water, tea, and coffee. Guests can refresh and relax throughout the cruise while enjoying views of Istanbul’s skyline and waterfront. An optional hotel transfer can be selected when booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Bosphorus Strait
The Bosphorus Strait separates Europe and Asia, linking the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. It is lined with palaces, villages, and forests. Its name comes from ancient mythology relating to a cow-shaped goddess crossing the strait. Unlike other narrow waterways, the Bosphorus is lively with continuous activity along its shores.
150 min
Dolmabahce Mosque
The Dolmabahçe Mosque in Istanbul was commissioned by Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan, the queen mother.
Ciragan Palace
Ciragan Palace is an Ottoman imperial palace on the Bosphorus featuring a resort atmosphere, business center, and luxury spa.
Ortakoy
Ortaköy is a lively waterside area with a square popular for concerts and cafes. Its waterfront includes stalls selling waffles and stuffed baked potatoes alongside souvenir shops. The Ortaköy Camii mosque stands near the Bosphorus Bridge. After dark, nearby restaurants and clubs attract a fashionable crowd.
Dolmabahce Palace
Located in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district on the European shore, Dolmabahçe Palace served as the Ottoman Empire's main administrative center from 1856 to 1887 and 1909 to 1922.
Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorus Bridge is a natural strait in northwestern Turkey that forms the continental boundary between Europe and Asia, dividing Anatolia from Thrace.
Rumeli Fortress
Rumelihisari Fortress was constructed by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror on the European shore at the narrowest point of the Bosphorus. The foundation stone was laid by the Sultan on March 26, 1452, and the fortress was finished in five months on August 28, 1452. It was built to control ship traffic and serve as a base for the attack on the city. The fortress stands opposite Anadoluhisarr and its walls and towers display the names Muhammet and Mehmet. In 500 BC, Darius had crossed the strait here with over 700,000 men using a pontoon bridge.
Bebek Park
Bebek is a trendy village along the Bosphorus known for its cafés, shops, and a seaside promenade favored for long walks.
Kanlica Meydani
Kanlıca is a neighborhood on the Asian side of the Bosphorus noted for its yogurt topped with castor sugar, served in local eateries.
Beylerbeyi Palace
Situated on the Asian shore between Kuzguncuk and Çengelköy, Beylerbeyi Palace was built in 1865 by Sultan Abdülaziz. The marble palace hosted guests like Empress Eugénie and Czar Nicholas II. Its grounds include marble carpets with stone lionesses and ponds with swans and fish.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
Also called the Second Bosphorus Bridge, this bridge in Istanbul spans the Bosphorus strait. Upon completion in 1988, it was the world’s fifth-longest suspension bridge and is now ranked twenty-fourth.
Kucuksu Pavilion
The Kucuksu Pavilion, also known as the Palace of Göksu, is a summer palace on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. Built originally in 1749 and renovated multiple times, it features marble terraces washed by the Bosphorus waters and surrounded by wrought iron railings.
Çengelköy
Çengelköy is a mainly residential neighborhood on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, situated between Beylerbeyi and Kuleli, with many Ottoman-era mansions.
Anadolu Hisari Fort
Anadoluhisarı, known historically as Güzelce Hisar, is a medieval fortress on the Anatolian side of the Bosphorus. It is the oldest surviving Turkish structure in Istanbul and gives its name to the surrounding neighborhood in Beykoz.
Sarayburnu
Sarayburnu is a promontory between the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara in Istanbul. It includes the Topkapı Palace and Gülhane Park and is part of Istanbul's historic areas listed as UNESCO World Heritage since 1985.
Galata Koprusu
The Galata Bridge crosses the Golden Horn in Istanbul. Since the late 19th century, it has appeared in Turkish literature, theater, poetry, and novels.
Galata Tower
The Galata Tower, built by Genoese settlers, is a medieval stone tower in Istanbul’s Galata/Karaköy district, located near the junction of the Golden Horn and Bosphorus.
KIz Kulesi
Kızkulesi (Maiden's Tower) stands about 180 meters from Üsküdar's shore. Known also as Leander's Tower, it served historically as a fort to tax passing ships. Today it functions as a modern lighthouse.
Meeting point
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
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Istanbul Luxury Sunset Yacht Cruise on the Bosphorus - Refresh and Relax with Snacks and Drinks
by Sunset Bosphorus Yacht Cruises
Choose from 2 available options
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.€64Overview
This 2.5-hour luxury yacht cruise on the Bosphorus begins at Kabataş Pier in Istanbul. Guests board a comfortable yacht designed for a calm and relaxing experience on the water. The cruise passes by several well-known landmarks, including Dolmabahçe Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, and the Maiden's Tower. The yacht continues along the Asian shore, circling around the Maiden's Tower before sunset. After the sun goes down, the yacht approaches the Galata Bridge and the Bosphorus Bridge, where guests can watch the western span light up with a changing LED display. Snacks are included onboard, such as cookies with baklava, fresh seasonal fruit platters, bottled water, tea, and coffee. Guests can refresh and relax throughout the cruise while enjoying views of Istanbul’s skyline and waterfront. An optional hotel transfer can be selected when booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Bosphorus Strait
The Bosphorus Strait separates Europe and Asia, linking the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. It is lined with palaces, villages, and forests. Its name comes from ancient mythology relating to a cow-shaped goddess crossing the strait. Unlike other narrow waterways, the Bosphorus is lively with continuous activity along its shores.
150 min
Dolmabahce Mosque
The Dolmabahçe Mosque in Istanbul was commissioned by Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan, the queen mother.
Ciragan Palace
Ciragan Palace is an Ottoman imperial palace on the Bosphorus featuring a resort atmosphere, business center, and luxury spa.
Ortakoy
Ortaköy is a lively waterside area with a square popular for concerts and cafes. Its waterfront includes stalls selling waffles and stuffed baked potatoes alongside souvenir shops. The Ortaköy Camii mosque stands near the Bosphorus Bridge. After dark, nearby restaurants and clubs attract a fashionable crowd.
Dolmabahce Palace
Located in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district on the European shore, Dolmabahçe Palace served as the Ottoman Empire's main administrative center from 1856 to 1887 and 1909 to 1922.
Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorus Bridge is a natural strait in northwestern Turkey that forms the continental boundary between Europe and Asia, dividing Anatolia from Thrace.
Rumeli Fortress
Rumelihisari Fortress was constructed by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror on the European shore at the narrowest point of the Bosphorus. The foundation stone was laid by the Sultan on March 26, 1452, and the fortress was finished in five months on August 28, 1452. It was built to control ship traffic and serve as a base for the attack on the city. The fortress stands opposite Anadoluhisarr and its walls and towers display the names Muhammet and Mehmet. In 500 BC, Darius had crossed the strait here with over 700,000 men using a pontoon bridge.
Bebek Park
Bebek is a trendy village along the Bosphorus known for its cafés, shops, and a seaside promenade favored for long walks.
Kanlica Meydani
Kanlıca is a neighborhood on the Asian side of the Bosphorus noted for its yogurt topped with castor sugar, served in local eateries.
Beylerbeyi Palace
Situated on the Asian shore between Kuzguncuk and Çengelköy, Beylerbeyi Palace was built in 1865 by Sultan Abdülaziz. The marble palace hosted guests like Empress Eugénie and Czar Nicholas II. Its grounds include marble carpets with stone lionesses and ponds with swans and fish.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
Also called the Second Bosphorus Bridge, this bridge in Istanbul spans the Bosphorus strait. Upon completion in 1988, it was the world’s fifth-longest suspension bridge and is now ranked twenty-fourth.
Kucuksu Pavilion
The Kucuksu Pavilion, also known as the Palace of Göksu, is a summer palace on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus. Built originally in 1749 and renovated multiple times, it features marble terraces washed by the Bosphorus waters and surrounded by wrought iron railings.
Çengelköy
Çengelköy is a mainly residential neighborhood on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, situated between Beylerbeyi and Kuleli, with many Ottoman-era mansions.
Anadolu Hisari Fort
Anadoluhisarı, known historically as Güzelce Hisar, is a medieval fortress on the Anatolian side of the Bosphorus. It is the oldest surviving Turkish structure in Istanbul and gives its name to the surrounding neighborhood in Beykoz.
Sarayburnu
Sarayburnu is a promontory between the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara in Istanbul. It includes the Topkapı Palace and Gülhane Park and is part of Istanbul's historic areas listed as UNESCO World Heritage since 1985.
Galata Koprusu
The Galata Bridge crosses the Golden Horn in Istanbul. Since the late 19th century, it has appeared in Turkish literature, theater, poetry, and novels.
Galata Tower
The Galata Tower, built by Genoese settlers, is a medieval stone tower in Istanbul’s Galata/Karaköy district, located near the junction of the Golden Horn and Bosphorus.
KIz Kulesi
Kızkulesi (Maiden's Tower) stands about 180 meters from Üsküdar's shore. Known also as Leander's Tower, it served historically as a fort to tax passing ships. Today it functions as a modern lighthouse.
Meeting point
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
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.