WORLDWIDE · SAILING
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 6 palace-coast sailing trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get on with the rest of the day.
Explore Dolmabahçe Palace, then cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus at sunset with Turkish treats, city views, and an English-speaking guide.
“Celil was a brilliant guide. We had the pleasure of his company for both parts of this tour. Very knowledgeable. Cruise team were great too. Thank you to you all.”
Review of Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace and Bosphorus yacht cruise, with itinerary details, value, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This was a delightful cruise on a small yacht with ample room to move around easily and comfortably. We experienced views that were only possible from the water and were truly magnificent. After we docked we were met at the pier by our tour guide Murat who walked us over to the Palace and gave us a truly magnificent tour. The palace was reasonably interesting (we found Topkapi to be a much more fascinating place which we toured earlier in the week) but in our 7 days in Istanbul Murat was the best tour guide we encountered. He was a font of knowledge of Istanbul's history and was also able…”
Sail Marseille aboard La Flâneuse to Château d’If and the Frioul Islands, with calanques views, drinks, stories, and time to swim.
“Mathieu and his assistant captaining the boat (Ocelot ?) were both great. We had a great sunny day in October with just the tight amount of wind to enjoy a real sailing adventure. It was too cold to swim, but the bay where we stopped was very pretty.”
Tour Dolmabahçe Palace with an English guide, then cruise the Bosphorus at sunset with snacks, tea, and Istanbul views.
“The tour was really nice, especially as it’s my first time in Istanbul. They also gave us complimentary baklava and tea. Would recommend!”
Review of Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace tour and sunset yacht cruise, with Ottoman history, Bosphorus views, snacks, timing, and value advice.
“The visit of the Dolmabahçe Palace was disappointing but the sunset cruise was great. For the Dolmabahçe Palace we were expecting a guided tour as advertised on the Tour but the Guide only grouped us and gave a very brief introduction on the Palace and the Harem, but the tour of the Palace itself was with the audio guide. Our Guide Celo was really kind and tried to hive us extra information but overall it was not not a real value added as expected. The sunset cruise instead was as expected. The boat is nice and hosts maximum 40 people but we were definitely less and were able to sit…”
Review of Istanbul’s Dolmabahce Palace and Bosphorus yacht cruise, with palace history, mosque visit, Kanlica yogurt, snacks, and practical tips.
“The tour was perfect! We had been on three other boat tours and this by far was the best. The right amount of history. The snacks, Turkish tea and coffee and music were incredible touches. Highly recommend this tour.”
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