See Istanbul from the water after dark on our Bosphorus dinner cruise. As the boat sails between Europe and Asia, you pass floodlit palaces, waterfront mansions and the great Bosphorus bridges while you enjoy a Turkish dinner with unlimited local drinks and a lively evening show.
Night cruise past Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy and Rumeli Fortress
Turkish dinner with mezzes, salad and grilled chicken or fish
Unlimited local drinks, plus Turkish coffee and tea
Belly dance, Anatolian folk dances and live music, then a DJ party
Free pickup and drop-off from central Istanbul hotels
Kabataş Pier (Kabataş Vapur İskelesi), Beyoğlu. Free hotel pickup and drop-off in central Istanbul.
8:30 pm (cruise departure). Your hotel pickup time is confirmed after booking.
Pickup areas: Old City (Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Aksaray, Laleli, Beyazıt, Topkapı, Fındıkzade), Taksim area (Taksim, Talimhane, Maçka, Nişantaşı, Şişli) and Tepebaşı, Şişhane, Ortaköy, Beşiktaş. Staying somewhere else? Ask us; an extra charge may apply.
Sample menu: Turkish mezzes, seasonal salad, grilled chicken or grilled fish, dessert (baklava in winter), Turkish coffee or tea. Vegetarian options are limited, so please let us know in advance.
Show: belly dance, Anatolian folk dances and live Turkish music, followed by a dance party with DJ music.
We collect you from your hotel in central Istanbul in the evening and drive you to Kabataş Pier on the European shore.
The boat leaves Kabataş at around 8:30 pm. Over dinner you cruise past Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy and Bebek up to Rumeli Fortress and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, then return along the Asian shore by Beylerbeyi Palace and the Maiden’s Tower.
Belly dancers, Anatolian folk dances and live Turkish music keep the evening lively, and the performers often invite guests to join in. The night ends with a dance party with DJ music.
The cruise returns to Kabataş after about 2.5 hours and we drive you back to your hotel.
