Istanbul: 3-Hour Bosphorus Sunset Cruise with 1-Hour Asian Side Stop (Optional Hotel Transfer)

Sail the Bosphorus Strait
through Istanbul at sunset

Board a sightseeing boat at the departure pier and enjoy a 3-hour cruise along the Bosphorus Strait. Sail between Europe and Asia, watch the cityscape change under the setting sun, and listen to your English-speaking guide talk about Istanbul's history.

See palaces, bridges and waterfront mansions from the water

During the cruise you pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, the Bosphorus Bridge, the Maiden's Tower, Beylerbeyi Palace, Rumeli Fortress and the Ottoman-era waterfront mansions lining both shores of the strait. As evening approaches, relax on deck with Turkish tea and cookies and take photos of the Istanbul skyline as the lights come on.

Stop on the Asian side for 1 hour

Halfway through the cruise, the boat stops on the Asian side of Istanbul for 1 hour. Stroll along the waterfront, relax at a local café or photograph the sunset at your own pace. You then reboard and return to the departure pier, and if you chose the hotel transfer option, you are taken back to your hotel.

※ The stop location on the Asian side may vary depending on operating conditions.
※ The cruise route may change depending on the weather, maritime traffic and local authority regulations.
※ Sunset times vary by season.