Looking for boat tours in Istanbul, Turkey? Our shared sunset cruise is the shortest way onto the Bosphorus, from EUR 30. The dinner cruise adds a served dinner and a Turkish-night show from EUR 30, and a private yacht gives your group the whole boat from EUR 220. Not sure which to pick? The Bosphorus cruise comparison puts them side by side.
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Three cruises cover most evenings on the water: the shared sunset sailing from Karaköy, the dinner-and-show night, and a private yacht for your own group. Tell us the date and how many of you there are on WhatsApp and we will reply with the one that fits.
From EUR 30
Sunset Cruise
Two hours on a shared yacht from Karaköy, timed so the sun goes down while you are on the water.
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Dinner Cruise
About 2 hours 45 minutes: dinner served at your table and a Turkish-night show, with the palaces lit up along the shore.
View detailsFrom EUR 220
Private Yacht
The whole boat for your group: you choose the hour and the route, and we plan the proposal, birthday or company night with you.
View detailsNight cruise in Istanbul: which evening boat suits you
For an evening out on the water there are three ways to go. The shared sunset sailing is the lightest option, from €30 on Mon–Thuand €34 on Fri–Sun without wine. The dinner cruise, with a Turkish night show on board, runs from €30 to €35 per person depending on the package. If you want the best cruise for a group of your own, charter a private yacht instead and keep the boat to yourselves.
Start with the Bosphorus Cruise comparison hub for broad search intent
Searching broadly for a Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul? Open the comparison hub first. This page is the full GoldenSunsetTour catalog for visitors who want to browse every experience.
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Boat tours in Istanbul, Turkey: which one fits your evening
What boat tours are there in Istanbul, Turkey?
GoldenSunsetTour runs three evening boat tours on the Bosphorus: a shared sunset cruise from EUR 30, a dinner cruise with a Turkish-night show from EUR 30, and a private yacht charter from EUR 220 for the whole boat. The catalog also lists a shorter daytime sightseeing cruise from Eminönü and the Princes' Islands day trip.
Which Istanbul boat tour is best for a first visit?
For a first evening on the water the shared sunset cruise is the simplest pick: about two hours on the Bosphorus past Dolmabahçe Palace and Ortaköy Mosque as the light changes. Choose the dinner cruise if you want dinner and a show on the same night, or a private yacht if you want the boat to yourselves.
Browse the catalog once your route is already set
Open Bosphorus Cruise Istanbul for the broad side-by-side comparison. Once you know which direction suits you, move to the sunset cruise for golden-hour views, the dinner cruise for a full evening with dinner and entertainment, or Yacht Charter Istanbul for a private package-led experience.
Bosphorus Sunset Cruise
GoldenSunsetTour's most sought-after experience, the Bosphorus sunset cruise sails daily during the golden-hour window, passing Dolmabahce Palace and Ortakoy Mosque, turning at a point the captain picks after the First Bridge, and returning with Maiden's Tower in view as the sky turns from amber to deep blue. Two public sunset options share the same route, with the current price ladder sitting at EUR 34 for the Without Wine option and EUR 40 for the wine-included version (EUR 30 and EUR 35 from Monday to Thursday).
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
The Bosphorus dinner cruise runs two shared evening packages: non-alcoholic at EUR 30 and alcoholic at EUR 35 per guest.
Yacht Charter Istanbul
For an entirely private Bosphorus experience, the yacht charter service is priced per yacht, from €220, before guests add meals, drinks, transfers, decoration, entertainment, or celebration extras. Each vessel — Boutique, Premium, and the Group 40 yachts — carries its own extras table so the quote reflects the chosen yacht accurately.
Istanbul Boat Tours & Private Hire
The list above also holds a programme timed around cruise-ship port calls and hourly boat hire. If none of them quite matches your plan, message us with the date and group size and we will tell you honestly which one comes closest.
Planning Your Visit to Istanbul?
Combine your Bosphorus cruise with a reliable Istanbul airport transfer from our transfer partner Kings World Transfer if you are flying in on the day of your cruise. They cover both Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), and also run VIP transfer Istanbul cars with the price agreed before you land.