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Tours/Istanbul/Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
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Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks

4.8(2,226)Istanbul2h 15min
VIATOR4.3(85)TRIPADVISOR4.9(2,141)
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
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Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks
Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks

At a glance

Duration
2h 15min
Price from
$29 / person
Location
Istanbul, Türkiye
Rating
4.8 / 5 · 2,226 reviews
Languages
EN
Group
Up to 36 people
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
Istanbul Express Travel
Meeting point
meeting point is'İbb Karaköy Sahil Park''Our company representative will be holding a board on which ''Istanbul Express Travel''.

Description

Get more out of your time in Istanbul by going on a sunset evening cruise and Daytime Cruise on the Bosphorus strait. As it's a small-group tour, relax and enjoy the personalized service of the onboard crew—including delicious onboard treats such as canapes, snacks. The trip is a great way to see famous sights without being stuck in large crowds. Sail past Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, Kucuksu Pavilion, and many more highlights.

Schedule & prices

Runs
Every day
Start times
4:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM, and 5:30 PM
Next available
Sun, Nov 1
Adult (ages 10+)
$29
Child (ages 3–9)
$23
Infant (ages 0–2)
Free

Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.

Out at sunset: the 4:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:48 PM in the coming weeks.

From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 31.

Tour Options

Sunset Cruise on luxury Yacht 2 hours

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Itinerary

Dolmabahce Palace
Pass by

Dolmabahçe Palace is a palace-museum located in İstanbul. The palace was built in the 19th century during the period of Sultan Abdulmecid. After the foundation of Republic, it was used as a Presidential Residence until 1949. The palace was open to diplomatic meetings until 1984 when it became a museum.

Ortakoy
Pass by

Seen from the Bosphorus cruise, the Bosphorus coastline on the European side resembles a string of villages, each with their own individual character and attractions, and indeed that’s just what it was. Located between down-to-earth Beşiktaş and chichi Kuruçeşme, Ortakoy does what its name suggests and positions itself somewhere in the middle (orta köy means ‘middle village’ in Turkish).

Bosphorus Bridge
Pass by

The Bosphorus Bridge is one of two bridges that spans the Bosphorus Strait, connecting the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. It stretches from Ortakoy on the European side to Beylerbeyi on the Asian side and is sometimes referred to as the First Bosphorus Bridge.

Bebek Park
Pass by

At the time when ’Hallai’, where the oldest known name of the Baby, whose history goes back to pre-Christian period, is sometimes written in different sources (Challae, Chilai, Khile) and gelen Skallia gelen on the piers, is right there.

Rumeli Fortress
Pass by

Rumeli Castle (Rumeli Hisarı) is an Ottoman fortress dating to 1452. It was built by Ottoman sultan Mehmed II (Mehmed the Conqueror) in preparation of the conquest of Constantinople. The castle is situated on the shore of the Bosphorus Strait at its narrowest point with approximately 660 meters.

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
Pass by

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge is a suspension bridge between Kavacık and Hisarüstü in Istanbul, connecting Asia and Europe for the second time after the Bosphorus Bridge.

Kucuksu Pavilion
Pass by

The Anatolian Fortress (Anadolu Hisari) is located in in Beykoz (on the Asian Side), at the narrowest point of the Bosphorus. It was built in 1395 by Beyazit I and is made up of a citadel and its exterior castle walls. After the conquest of Istanbul, it lost much of its strategic importance and was converted into a military hospital. Over time the area around the castle became settled. Today waterfront houses and old mansions are dispersed among the castle's ruins. During restoration work which lasted from 1991-1993 it was converted into a museum however it is not open to the public. Today, Anadolu Hisari is an open-air museum but only outer walls can be visited, and the road passes just through it.

Anadolu Hisari Fort
Pass by

The Fortress of Rumeli Fortress, located on the European shore of the Bosphorus and in the northernmost district of Istanbul, is a striking monument.

Pass by

The Cıragan Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdulaziz and designed by the architect Sarkis Balyan. It is located in the place of a former wooden summer palace built by Selim Ill in 1800. In the course of the palace's construction the wooden structure and the nearby Besiktas Mevlevihane were destroyed. Cıragan's construction was completed in 1871. The palace is made of marble and is spread out over a total area of 80,000 square meters. After Abdelaziz was deposed, he was imprisoned here for years together with his family. After Murat V was deposed, he was also imprisoned here in a similar fashion for 29 years with his family. After the declaration of the Second Constitutional Monarchy in 1908, the palace was used as the House of Parliament, however it was damaged by fire in 1910. The palace grounds were transferred to the Besiktas Sports Club and were used for some time as the Seref Stadium. Toward the beginning of the 1990's the palace was restored and reopened as a luxury hotel.

Beylerbeyi Palace
Pass by

Described by some as a miniature Dolmabahce Palace but without the crowds, the Beylerbeyi Sarayı (Beylerbeyi Palace) was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz to act as an imperial summer residence. With 24 rooms, 6 halls, and a hamam, it would have been quite the summer home, and was also used to entertain visiting dignitaries.

KIz Kulesi
Pass by

t literally means "Maiden's Tower" in Turkish. The name comes from a legend: the Byzantine emperor heard a prophecy telling him that his beloved daughter would die at the age of 18 by a snake. So he decided to put her in this tower built on a rock on the Bosphorus isolated from the land thus no snake could kill her.

Galata Tower
Pass by

The Romanesque style tower was built as Christea Turris (Tower of Christ) in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople. Galata Tower was the tallest building in Istanbul at 219.5 ft (66.9 m) when it was built in 1348.

Bosphorus Strait
120 min

Aboard the glass-encased luxury yacht, enjoy the Istanbul’s main attractions at dusk, including the Maiden’s Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Ortakoy Mosque Bosphorus Bridge and much more… Savor a delicious traditional Turkish drink such as demirhindi and canapés as you cruise the strait and delight in the magic of Istanbul’s urban shoreline as night falls.

What's included

Included
Cookies with delicious Turkish baklava
Luxury yacht decorated with passengers' comfort in mind
Daily prepared fresh season fruits plate
Delicious canapés and snacks served aboard
Professional English speaking guide
Homemade lemonade
Not included
Hotel Pick - Up / Drop Off
Private Yacht

Traveller Ratings

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

4.8
2,226 reviews
5
1,963
4
190
3
48
2
8
1
17

How it compares in Istanbul

  • No. 8 by number of reviews among 3,634 tours in Istanbul
  • Starting price $29 is 50% below the typical $57 for tours of similar length in Istanbul
  • Price over the last 29 days: $28–$31

Excurgo comparison of 3,634 Viator tours, recalculated daily.

Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund

Frequently asked questions

How long does Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks take?

Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks lasts about 2h 15min. The itinerary has 13 stops.

How much does Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks cost?

Prices start at $29 per person for this Istanbul experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.

What days does Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks run?

According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 4:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM, and 5:30 PM.

How much does Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks cost for children?

Children aged 3–9 pay from $23, adults from $29. Infants go free.

Can I cancel Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks for free?

Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.

Where does the tour start?

The meeting point is meeting point is: 'İbb Karaköy Sahil Park''. Our company representative will be holding a board on which ''Istanbul Express Travel''. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.

What languages is Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks offered in?

The experience is available in EN.

Is this a private or a group tour?

It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 36 participants.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available

Will my booking be confirmed immediately?

Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.

Is Sunset Luxury Yacht Cruise With Live guide & Snacks worth it?

Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 2,226 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Istanbul Express Travel.

Reviews(2,226)

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

$29/ person
4.8(2,226)
Duration2h 15min
LanguagesEN
ConfirmationInstant
Check availability on Viator →
Booked and paid on Viator.com
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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