Bosphorus Sunset Cruise

MerrySails operates a shared Bosphorus sunset sailing built for guests who want the golden-hour experience on the strait without sitting through a full evening dinner programme. The approximately 2-hour loop uses a confirmed Karaköy meeting area. August through October 2026 are currently bookable with boarding at 17:45 and departure at 18:00. If operations announces a new seasonal time and exact change date, only dates on and after that date will use the new schedule. The Bosphorus is a 31-kilometre strait separating Europe from Asia, linking the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. After leaving Karaköy, the outward leg normally follows the European shore past Dolmabahçe Sarayı, Çırağan, Ortaköy Camii, and the first Bosphorus Bridge. The planned northern turning zone sits between the First Bridge and the Rumeli Hisarı area, but marine traffic, weather, and the available sailing window can require an earlier or later turn. The southbound leg changes the viewing angle toward the Asian shore and Maiden's Tower before the yacht returns to the confirmed Karaköy area as the light moves toward blue hour. We operate two pricing tiers on the same route. The base Without-Wine fare is €34 (€30 on Monday to Thursday sailings), and the With-Wine fare is €40 (€35 on the same three weekdays). The midweek discount applies automatically at checkout — no coupon code is needed, and the price structure is fixed every week of the year. Onboard hospitality is laid out across three small categories rather than one long list. Hot drinks include freshly brewed tea and Turkish coffee. The cold-drink selection is iced tea, house lemonade, a seasonal fruit juice and bottled water. A snack platter with mixed nuts, salted crackers and a fresh-fruit plate is served from the moment guests board. Guests on the With-Wine package additionally receive two glasses of wine each. A live English-speaking guide narrates the landmarks as the vessel passes each one. MerrySails operates under Meryem Yıldız Travel — TURSAB A Group licensed since 2001 with 50,000+ guests hosted on the Bosphorus over that period.