Watch Istanbul transform from daylight to golden hour on a 2.5-hour Bosphorus Sunset Cruise aboard a comfortable yacht. Sail between Europe and Asia with a professional live guide, enjoy complimentary drinks, canapés and seasonal fruit, and see Istanbul’s waterfront landmarks as the city lights begin to appear.
Tour Type: Shared Sunset Yacht Cruise
Guide: Professional Live Guide
Departure: Approximately 1 hour before sunset
Legendary Bosphorus Sunset Cruise: Istanbul Sunset Cruise on the Bosphorus
Experience one of Istanbul’s most memorable hours of the day on our Bosphorus Sunset Cruise, a 2.5-hour guided yacht journey timed to capture the changing colors of the city between daylight, golden hour and twilight.
Departing from Kabatas approximately one hour before sunset, the cruise takes you between the European and Asian shores of Istanbul while a professional guide introduces the palaces, mosques, fortresses, bridges and waterfront neighborhoods lining the Bosphorus.
The experience begins while there is still plenty of daylight for sightseeing. See landmarks such as Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, the Bosphorus Bridge and Rumeli Fortress before the evening light begins to soften across the water.
As sunset approaches, Istanbul takes on an entirely different character. Ottoman palaces and waterfront mansions catch the final warm light of the day, the Bosphorus reflects changing shades of gold and orange, and the silhouettes of minarets and bridges begin to stand out against the evening sky.
The yacht then continues toward the Asian shore, revealing views of Beylerbeyi Palace, Kuzguncuk and Maiden’s Tower as daylight gradually gives way to twilight.
Throughout the cruise, relax on the open deck or in the comfortable indoor seating area while enjoying complimentary refreshments, traditional flavors, canapés and seasonal fruit.
The journey finishes as Istanbul begins to illuminate for the evening, offering two very different perspectives of the city within one cruise: its landmarks in daylight and its skyline after sunset.
