Come onboard for a crazy night full of shows from oriental folklore to belly dancing. All these happening on a boat cruising through fantastic Bosphorus in Istanbul…
Highlights of Bosphorus Dinner Cruise:
- Enjoy an authentic extravaganza over Bosphorus and dine as the city lights illuminating the night from the shores of Istanbul
- Join the party on the boat staging a great collection of shows while having a menu of hot and cold appetizers
- Go upstairs and breathe the famous Bosphorus breeze under the sky where various people and many cultures meet between Europe and Asia
- Benefit from transfer service from and to your hotel, arrive in style and comfort
What to see and do at the Dinner Cruise on Bosphorus?
The quality of service starts with your air-conditioned ride from your hotel since pick-up transfer is included from all central districts of Istanbul like Taksim, Galata, Eminonu, Sirkeci, Sultanahmet and Fatih.
The music and performances on the boat display the traditional Turkish culture with a great range of diversity. The regions that are the origins of the folk dances vary from Caucasia to Mediterranean Turkey. A whirling sufi dervish ceremony will reveal a spiritual side of Turkish people while a Henna application is taking you a local wedding night. The folk dances will be followed by the Oriental Belly Dancing Show, which is the climax of the program.
Regarding the menu for the dinner, you will be served a three-coursed dinner. It starts with the famous appetizers of Turkish cuisine called "meze". The main corses come optional plates and the variety usually includes meat, fish, chicken and veggie options. The third piece could be fruits or a plate of dessert.
The local drinks are also free with this menu and unlimited. The authentic alcoholic beverages consist of Turkish rakı, beer and wine. If you would like to have an imported drink, you may ask our staff on the board for all available ones as extra.
Last bu not least, being on Bosphorus is special both day and night! This is the best way to join the party in Istanbul at in unique environment. Simply, the lights from Europe and Asia falling on you while cruising where East meets West.
Once you are landed back, your car will be waiting to take you to your hotel back.
Location, Times and Tickets/Reservation info
The Bosphorus Dinner Cruise departs daily at20:30 from Kabataş Pier that is next to the Dolmabahçe Palace.
Do not forget: the service includes transfers from and to your hotel nearby Taksim, Sultanahmet and Galata. So you do not have to mind to find the place.
FAQ about Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
- Is the meal included at this Bosphorus Cruise?
Yes, the dinner with unlimited local drinks are included in the price
- Where does the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise go?
This is a roundtrip for a few hours as the boat sails through the Bosphorus and coming back to the same starting point
- How can we find the departure point?
Once you book from here, the pick-up and return transfers are free as long as you do not stay far way from downtown or at the Asian Side
- What type of drinks are free at the Dinner Cruise?
All non-alcoholic beverages and local beer, wine and raki are free as much as you drink. The imported drinks are extra.
