Sunset Cruise on the Bosphorus

• Departure follows the real sunset time, not a fixed schedule
• We stop the boat for the sunset itself
• Upper deck seating
• Small enough to feel personal

We board about ninety minutes before sunset and sail up the European shore — Dolmabahçe, Ortaköy and the Bosphorus Bridge — then hold position near Rumeli Hisarı while the sun goes down. The engines go quiet, tea is served, and you have time to take photographs without the boat moving.

On the way back we pass the Maiden's Tower with the city lit up. Departure time changes through the year because it follows the actual sunset, so check the time shown for your date.

• Couples
• Photographers
• First-time visitors
• Families

1. 01Boarding at KabataşBoarding time follows the real sunset and is in your confirmation — plan to be at the pier 15 minutes early.
2. 02North along the European shoreDolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan and Ortaköy Mosque pass on the city side before the boat reaches the Bosphorus Bridge.
3. 03Golden hour near Rumeli HisarıThe boat holds position while the sun goes down — this is the stretch everyone came for.
4. 04The lit-up returnThe view shifts to the Asian shore and Maiden's Tower as the city lights come on.

Wind, current and strait traffic can shift the order or the turning point — the two-hour format stays the same.

• 2-hour Bosphorus cruise
• Soft drinks and Turkish tea
• Upper deck seating
• English-speaking host
• Alcoholic drinks (available to buy on board)
• Dinner
• Hotel transfer unless added

Kabataş pier. Please arrive 15 minutes before the boarding time shown on your voucher.

What time does it start?

It changes through the year. Boarding is 90 minutes before sunset — in August around 18:35, in December around 16:10. Your booking shows the exact time for your date.

Is food included?

Soft drinks and Turkish tea are included. This is not a dinner cruise — if you want dinner, look at our Turkish Night cruise.

Can I cancel?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before departure.