BOSPHORUS
The Bosphorus classics.
The 10 most popular sunset cruises in Istanbul. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you'll pay.
90-minute Bosphorus cruise from Eminönü with an included smartphone audio guide, plus 4 PM and 5 PM sunset sailings.
“Great perspective of İstanbul. We used the app and got our audio off our phones. Highly recommend.”
2-hour Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise with snacks, tea, and golden-hour views of Dolmabahçe and Maiden’s Tower. Small-group feel.
“Excellent cruise, everything was well organized. Our guide kadir was friendly and provided information about the rich history of the bosphorous throughout the cruise.”
A 2.5-hour Bosphorus sunset cruise with live English narration, included snacks and hot drinks, and prime views of Istanbul’s bridges and palaces.
“The tour operators were so wonderful. Due to traffic we were a little late getting to the boat and couldn’t seem to find the meeting point. When we called them, they met us in an easy to find spot and walked us to the boat. All of the operators were friendly and knowledgeable. The tour…”
A budget-friendly Istanbul cruise linking Europe and Asia, passing major palaces and fortresses, with an optional sunset slot at 6:30 PM.
“The activity was good. There was a big change in location and time but I worked with it. The staff for the activity was great but the staff at the kiosk is not great and frankly rather rude.”
Small-group Bosphorus sunset cruise from Kabataş with tea, snacks, warm blankets, and classic landmarks on both sides of Istanbul.
“Highly Recommend. Good views, more snacks were served than expected with the ticket. Alcohol was also available for purchase. Good explanation of landmarks by tour guide as well.”
A 2-hour small-group Bosphorus yacht cruise with a live guide, sunset views, snacks, tea/coffee, and fruit plus canapés.
“Easy booking and finding guide. Beyond basic snacks - half a cheese/tomato roll, one savoury pastry one baklava all mini.plus fruit .Commentary ok but delivered without enthusiasm. Boat nice. Not luxury”
A 2-hour Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise with hotel transfers, small-group views, and included Turkish snacks and tea.
“We were picked up an hour and a half a head of schedule and had to wait for the boat to arrive at 4:30 pm under a rainy day. Unfortunately, they had no proper waiting area around the dock and we were freezing cold. The usher was very friendly and assisted us to the boat…”
Istanbul Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise with live English guide, canapés, fruit, lemonade or juice, plus landmark views from two continents.
“Great trip on the bhosphorous. We got to see both the European and Asian side attractions with good commentary from the guide with lot of information. The snacks were great!”
Morning or sunset cruise on the Bosphorus and Golden Horn with hotel pickup, coffee and tea, and an audio guide for classic Istanbul views.
“The trip was really great hotel pickup and drop off was very good I would definitely recommend it to everyone.”
A 2-hour Bosphorus yacht cruise with transfers, snacks, and drinks. Choose sunset with a guide or night with a violinist.
“Informative, funny, classy, and flexible. Went up and down the straight learning and laughing. This is one of the nicer tours with snacks, drinks, and good company. Elena helped immensely. We had to go to the hospital due to an accident that morning and were going to miss the cruise but Elena called when she…”
