Istanbul’s sunset specialists
Bosphorus Sunset Cruise Istanbul
Book direct with Istanbul's TÜRSAB-licensed operator (#14316) — a shared sunset sailing from €30 per person, or a private sunset yacht from €220, timed to the exact golden hour.
Shared · per person · most popular
Shared Sunset Sail
Private · whole boat
Private Sunset Yacht
The hero sail · most accessible
The shared sunset sail, from €30
The easiest way onto the water at golden hour: a two-hour sail past the palaces and under the bridges, with a live English-speaking guide, drinks and a snack platter — timed to the day’s exact sunset. Savings from Monday to Thursday.
Sunset Sail
€30 Mon–Thu
The two-hour golden-hour sail with a live guide, hot and cold drinks and a snack platter.
See this sail →or book on WhatsAppSunset Sail + Wine
€35 Mon–Thu
Everything in the standard sail, plus a wine package to raise a glass as the light turns amber.
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Want the whole boat?
New private yachts — €240 and €260
Your group only, your pace, your music — the deck to yourselves for proposals, honeymoons and quiet celebrations. Choose the new boutique sunset yacht for up to 12, or the new private sunset yacht for up to 15. Both have current first-party galleries and published 2–8 hour reference prices.
The sailings
Four ways to take the evening
Shared Sunset Sail
A small, convivial group casting off as the light drops over the strait — from €30 per person.
Private Sunset Yacht
Your own boat and crew for golden hour — no strangers, no schedule but yours.
Sunset Proposals
Champagne, the right music, and the skyline ablaze behind your yes.
Golden-Hour Photoshoot
A photographer aboard to hold the evening exactly as it looked.
From the deck
Real sunsets, really sailed
No stock images — the light exactly as it fell on our evenings on the strait.
Why Vesper
One evening, done properly.
We do one thing — the Bosphorus sunset — and we time it to the minute. No package-tour rush, no fixed 7 p.m. slot that misses the light. Just the operator, the crew, and the day’s exact golden hour.
Plan your sunsetWhat is Vesper and how much is a Bosphorus sunset cruise?
Vesper is an Istanbul operator that does one thing — the Bosphorus sunset — and books you direct with no agency fees. A shared small-group sunset sail is €34 per person, dropping to €30 from Monday to Thursday; add a wine package for €40 (€35 on those days). Prefer the whole boat? A private sunset yacht — used for proposals, anniversaries, honeymoons and golden-hour photoshoots — is €220 for 2 hours, with fixed prices through 8 hours, priced by group size and how long you sail. For September 2026 shared sailings, board at 17:15 for the confirmed 17:30 departure; The planner shows the confirmed operating time for the date you select. Private-yacht timing remains tailored to the selected date. Vesper has been TÜRSAB A Group licensed (#14316) since 2001 and has hosted 50,000+ guests. Book on WhatsApp.
Ask about today’s sunsetGuests on this sail
Trusted by 50,000+ guests on the Bosphorus since 2001
“A magnificent cruise as the sun went down over the Bosphorus. Impeccable service and a view that took our breath away.”
“The highlight of our honeymoon — quiet, private, and timed perfectly to the light. We didn't want the evening to end.”
“Booked the private yacht for our anniversary. They picked us up close to our hotel, the timing with the sunset was spot on, and the whole deck was ours.”
“Sürpriz doğum günü için ayarladık, her şey kusursuzdu. Gün batımında Boğaz'da olmak inanılmazdı, ekip çok ilgiliydi. Kesinlikle tavsiye ederiz.”
Reserve
Book your sunset sail
Each sunset is booked on its own page, with its photographs, prices and live calendar: the shared sail instantly from €30 per person, or the whole boat (from €220) on the private yacht page.
Before you sail
- When is the best time for a Bosphorus sunset cruise?
- From 7 September 2026 shared sailings board at Karaköy Pier at 17:15 for a 17:30 departure. The operating time follows the evening light, so the planner shows the confirmed time for the date you pick. Private-yacht timing remains tailored to the selected date.
- How much is a private sunset cruise in Istanbul?
- The new boutique sunset yacht is €240 for 2 hours for up to 12 guests; the new private sunset yacht is €260 for up to 15. Their rounded reference totals continue through 8 hours and availability is confirmed by request. Captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea and water are included. Shared small-group sunset sails start from €30 per person.
- Private or shared — which should we choose?
- Choose private for proposals, anniversaries or any moment you want entirely your own; choose a shared sail for a relaxed, lower-cost golden hour with a small group. Tell us the occasion and we’ll recommend the right one.
The light won’t wait.
Neither should you.
Tell us your date and we’ll hold the perfect sunset slot — message us and we’ll do the rest.
Start on WhatsAppEvery boat we sail
Vesper Boutique Yacht · 12 Guests
1–12 guests
From €220 · whole yacht
Vesper Boutique Yacht · 12 Guests · New
1–12 guests
From €240 · whole yacht
Vesper Private Yacht · 15 Guests · New
1–15 guests
From €260 · whole yacht
Vesper Premium Yacht · 15 Guests
1–15 guests
From €320 · whole yacht
Vesper Group Yacht · Up to 40 Guests
1–40 guests
From €380 · whole yacht
Vesper Event Yacht · 90 Guests
30–90 guests
Quoted to your brief
Vesper Grand Event Yacht · 150 Guests
80–150 guests
Quoted to your brief