Bosphorus Sunset Cruise

The Bosphorus runs between two continents, so at sunset the light does not just fade, it moves from one shore to the other. The yacht leaves Karaköy Pier and sails first along the European shore, past Dolmabahçe Palace and Ortaköy Mosque and under the Bosphorus Bridge, up to Rumeli Fortress. It returns along the Asian shore during the blue hour, past Beylerbeyi Palace, and the cruise ends by the illuminated Maiden's Tower. On board there is a live guide, an audio guide in 12 languages, tea, Turkish coffee, lemonade and water, nuts, chips, crackers and a seasonal fruit plate. It is a shared cruise on a comfortable yacht with no more than 25 guests, and the departure time follows the sunset through the year.

The program

1. 1
   Boarding at Karaköy Pier

   Be at the pier 15 minutes before departure; our team meets you at the pier entrance (T1 tram: Karaköy stop).

2. 2
   Along the European shore

   Dolmabahçe Palace and Ortaköy Mosque in the golden light.

3. 3
   Under the Bosphorus Bridge to Rumeli Fortress

   The yacht sails up the strait as the sun goes down.

4. 4
   Back along the Asian shore

   Beylerbeyi Palace during the blue hour.

5. 5
   The Maiden's Tower

   The cruise ends by the illuminated tower, then the yacht returns to Karaköy Pier.

Free audio guide in 12 languagesListen on your phone during the cruise; the story of each landmark plays as you pass it. Open the guide

Good to know

• The departure time follows the sunset: you see it when you choose your date, and we confirm the exact time on the day of the cruise, before noon.
• Shared cruise with no more than 25 guests.
• Secure card payment when you book, with instant confirmation by email.

What our guests say

From guests of our private yacht trips on the Bosphorus.