Dolmabahçe Palace Tour & Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy the Ottoman architecture by visiting the Dolmabahçe palace, and learn about our glorious history. In this tour, you will get to have a look to the history by being where it happened. Our professional tour guide will make sure that you learn everything you want/need to know personally.

Then join our sunset cruise, which you will be on board an elegant yacht and enjoy the magnificent views as you nibble through snacks, lemonade and Turkish tea. As you pass through the heritage sites on Bosphorus, our guide will provide context. After a tiring day in the Istanbul, you can relax and enjoy the sunset from the best possible location on Bosphorus; the Maiden's tower. Enjoy the sunset above the Golden Horn as the Old Town turns into a silhouette.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for people with vertigo.

Not recommended for people prone to sea-sickness.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Dolmabahce Palace

Our professional tour guide will explain the Dolmabahçe palace, an ottoman palace, and where our beloved leader passed away. The palace was the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire and is now a museum. We will tour the palace’s grand halls, lavish gardens, and opulent furnishings, learning about its fascinating history along the way.

3 hours • Admission Not Included

The Cıragan Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdulaziz and designed by the architect Sarkis Balyan. It is located in the place of a former wooden summer palace built by Selim Ill in 1800. In the course of the palace's construction the wooden structure and the nearby Besiktas Mevlevihane were destroyed. Cıragan's construction was completed in 1871. The palace is made of marble and is spread out over a total area of 80,000 square meters. After Abdelaziz was deposed, he was imprisoned here for years together with his family. After Murat V was deposed, he was also imprisoned here in a similar fashion for 29 years with his family. After the declaration of the Second Constitutional Monarchy in 1908, the palace was used as the House of Parliament, however it was damaged by fire in 1910. The palace grounds were transferred to the Besiktas Sports Club and were used for some time as the Seref Stadium. Toward the beginning of the 1990's the palace was restored and reopened as a luxury hotel.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

A pleasant tour accompanied by an experienced guide

Cookies, baklava, turkish tea, lemonade, fruit plates and water

Restroom on board

Alcoholic Beverages

Transfer services

Entry/admission to Dolmabahçe

Options

Dolmabahçe Palace Tour & Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht

Reviews

5.00

48 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing!
Inspire55081127697,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The yacht I took in Istanbul was amazing! I got to watch the sunset over the Bosphorus, surrounded by both the Asian and European sides. Snacks and soft drinks were provided. Highly recommended!
Great experience
U9671OHdavidw,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a very pleasant cruise across the Bosporus towards the Black Sea (we returned at the second bridge). The Tour guide provided information about both the European and Asian side of Istanbul. Good and some drinks were provided.
Dream Cruise
292rajb,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience. The guides and yacht were great! Great snacks, food and service, Fabulous value for money, we will do it again !
Istanbul
295shikhab,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The absolute best value for the money! Amazing company with the best guided narration on “the boss” river! Great explanation of “east meets west” Pic opportunities are out of this world, Comfortable and luxurious yacht…. Feels opulent! Great small plates/drinks and local eats provided. A MUST when in Istanbul
very nice boat tour
Tour43652298454,,Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
beautiful boat tour with the fantastic bitul as tour guide. there were many small snacks and drinks. price performance fully okay!
Good
Carsten H,,Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bitul our guide was really friendly. You can chose!!! 👍 little snacks and cold beer are on the boat. ☀️😎😘✅. I can reacommented
Very interesting ride and very informative. Recommended
682jonese,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a nice trip by boat and can recommend it very much. It is very informative rich and the weather was perfect for the ride
very nice
Maps03431278309,,Oct 1, 2025
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5.00
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Great experience
ejnai2025,,Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very kind staff members, fresh food and beautiful views. Started on time. Great guide with great explanations. Would recommend for sure.
Sunset trip
X5122FSdavidt,,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great sunset moment. We also had really nice snacks and the crew was very friendly and informative. It was very relaxing