Best Palace-Coast Sailing Trips Worldwide: Our Top 3

1.Marseille: Château d’If and Frioul Calanques Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $93Our pick

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.”

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2.Dolmabahçe Palace Tour and Sunset Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 5 hours · from $126

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…”

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3.Dolmabahce Palace Tour and Bosphorus Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $159Top rated

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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