Experience a fabulous night of Turkish entertainment on a 3.5-hour night cruise of the Bosphorus Strait. See the palaces of the Ottoman sultans after dark and soak up the views of the European and Asian coastlines. Dine on delicious Turkish cuisine.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Turkish, English, Arabic
Pickup included: Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Drivers will wait no longer than 5 minutes after the scheduled pickup time.

Highlights

Cruise between Europe and Asia on the Bosphorus Strait
Watch traditional folk dance and music performances
Sail under the Bosphorus Bridge
See the summer palaces of the Ottoman sultans
Marvel at minarets illuminated at night

Full description

Climb aboard a pleasure boat for a luxury cruise along the Bosphorus Strait. Get a welcome cocktail on arrival and then set sail for the Black Sea passing some of Istanbul's most famous monuments along the way. Cruise between Europe and Asia and pass under the Bosphorus Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmed Bridge. See the summer palaces of the Ottoman sultans, including Dolmabahçe Palace and Beylerbeyi Palace. Admire the fortifications of Rumeli Castle and Anatolian Castle, and marvel at the mansions that line both coastlines. Watch live folk dances from the regions of Turkey, be seduced by a belly dancer and relax to international music played by the on-board DJ.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop off by air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Unlimited local soft drinks
Service charge and local taxes
Dinner
Unlimited Alcoholic drinks

Tips and gratuities

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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What to bring

Passport or ID card

Not allowed

Pets

Know before you go

At the time of booking let us know your hotel name and location. Pickup is done only from main areas on the European side of Istanbul.
Hotel pickup might begin up to 90 minutes before boat departure. Hotel dropoff is done at approximately midnight.
The on-board entertainment program consists of a "Katibim" show (a traditional Turkish melody musical performance), an "Asuk Masuk" (an imitation play of dwarfs from the Taseli district of Silifke performed by 2 male dancers), traditional mixed folk dance, belly dancers, Caucasian folk dance and a professional DJ

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Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 84 reviews

Review summary

Guide
3.8/5
Transportation
4.3/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Safety
4.3/5

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Everything was great, especially the show. The dancers were great but the real star of the evening was the guy(maybe waitor) in the white shirt, he was the groove of the evening! He lifted everybody up on the dancefloor, even me, and I usually never dance. The time passed by quickly Because we Had so much fun and everybody was great, the staff, the drivers from the hotel and back. Truly recommend!

September 27, 2021

This was an evening that just got better and better. The food was OK but as ever you dont go on mass dinner events for the food only. The entertainment was varied and excellent especially the dancing manager . All the staff were efficient and friendly, and the hotel pickup/drop off is a great help to those not knowing Istanbul

October 18, 2020

Social distancing amongst guests. Food was quite adequate, along with outstanding servers. My daughter was given 'the royal treatment', to which she milked for all it was worth. She loved it. The dance troop was surprisingly more talented than I'd expected. Ship was at not much more the 1\3 capacity, which allowed distancing and more 'hands on' service. DJ had guests hoppin later on towards the end. It was a well run tour and honestly my best evening in Istanbul. Thanks to the entire group. You'll see me again next time I'm in Istanbul.

September 1, 2020

Istanbul: Turkish Entertainment Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

Istanbul: Turkish Entertainment Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

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