Istanbul Guided Dolmabahçe Palace and Sunset Bosphorus Tour
Overview
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5 hours
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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.
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.
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 and Sunset Tour on Luxury Yacht
Reviews
54 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Enjoyable boat trip
D1545DAwendyc,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good trip with nice snacks. Lovely boat, interesting guide, with good historical details. Well organised by Nur and her team.
Great experience
F-Anastasia,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience! Everything was well organized, Highly recommended for anyone looking for a memorable experience!
Enjoyable experience
nasihaK123,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice friendly experience Very pleasant staff Tasty snacks Very luxurious yacht We had our grandparents and they were well looked after
Amazing!
Inspire55081127697,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The 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
5.00It 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
5.00Amazing 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
5.00The 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
5.00beautiful 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
5.00Bitul 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
5.00It 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
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