Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show, Belly Dancing
Evening views of Ottoman palaces and two continents from the water
You eat a three-course dinner while the Bosphorus slides past, with Turkish dances and a belly dancing show on board. It is a night cruise in Istanbul, passing Ottoman palaces and two bridges that link Europe and Asia.
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Cruise past Bosphorus landmarks
- Pass by Dolmabahce Palace
- Pass by Ortaköy Mosque
- Pass by Bosphorus Bridge
- Pass by Rumeli Fortress
- Pass by Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
- Pass by Beylerbeyi Palace
- Pass by Maiden’s Tower
What’s included
- Dinner onboard.
- Soft drinks without limit.
- Return transfers to and from your hotel.
- Turkish dances, shows and live DJ music.
- Every day except Thursday 20:30
- Thursday 20:30 21:00
Information
Sail the Bosphorus after dark with a three-course dinner, belly dancing and Ottoman palaces and two bridges sliding past your window.
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The experience
The boat leaves the pier and turns into the Bosphorus, and the first sight to catch your eye is Dolmabahçe Palace, 600 metres of Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical and modern Ottoman styles drifting past in the dark. Next comes the mosque at Ortaköy, the one that decorates so many postcards of the city, followed by the Bosphorus Bridge, which links Europe and Asia and wears its colourful light show after nightfall.
Between the sights, the food comes to the table: a three-course dinner with unlimited soft drinks alongside it. Turkish dances and a belly dancing show run on board, and a DJ keeps the evening moving while the shoreline changes around you.
Further along you pass Rumeli Fortress on its hills, the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace on the Asian shore, and the Maiden's Tower on its small islet, 200 metres from the coast of Üsküdar.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 2,071 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 30 minutes before departure.
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic and Russian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 6 years); Infant (under 3): free.
Does the boat stop at any of the palaces?
No, every sight is seen in passing from the boat, with no stop along the way. Dolmabahçe Palace and Beylerbeyi Palace are both viewed from the water as the cruise goes by.
Is there belly dancing during the dinner cruise?
Yes, the Turkish Night Show includes belly dancing, alongside traditional Turkish dances performed on board during the evening.
Are soft drinks unlimited during the Bosphorus dinner cruise?
Yes, soft drinks are unlimited and come with the three-course dinner served onboard.
Which bridges do you pass on the Bosphorus cruise?
You pass the Bosphorus Bridge and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, the two that span the strait between Europe and Asia.
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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show
3h 30m · EN · ES · FR · DE · IT +2
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