Istanbul Guided Dolmabahçe Palace and Sunset Bosphorus Tour

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.

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

Cancellation Policy

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

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Istanbul Guided Dolmabahçe Palace and Sunset Bosphorus Tour

Reviews

5.00

72 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Istanbul
AMITP2106,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Betul and erol were the best guides ever
Bosporus Sunset Cruise
Quest742899,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful experience once we were on the boat. However, there was very poor communication on where to meet. We were told to meet in one place (on the GYG confirmation and confirmed twice), but found out it was incorrect. We did finally get in the boat and it was great. GYG really needs to improve communication.
Wonderful Bosphorus cruise
patrickhC9467TS,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A very nice experience!!
Bosphorus boat cruise
susanbQ4366SX,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such a great trip on the Bosphorus cruise. Nur was so hospitable and kind. The trip included cookies and we were given blankets because it was a little cold.
Nice highlight
Fernwehhhh,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommended, great service or snacks and drinks and very friendly staff.
Excellent
Nomad29507586224,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour and really enjoyed it.
Wonderfull experience
matteomA4594JR,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderfull experience, I really liked it
Amazing!!
569bethu,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a wonderful cruise, and we were able to see sights that we otherwise would not have seen. Beautiful homes and fortresses!
Beautiful Bosphorus Cruise!!!
429jaimeu,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent guided tour on the Beautiful Bosphorus.
Tour Bogas
shemshatm2026,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The price was inexpensive for me. It was much more fun than the difference in Istanbul.