Silver Soft drinks
€40 per person
- Standard table
- Set dinner: meze, hot starter, main course and dessert
- Unlimited soft drinks, tea and Turkish coffee
Evening cruise · Istanbul
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise in Istanbul
Three hours on the Bosphorus after dark: dinner at your table, Turkish folk dances, a whirling dervish and a belly dancer, then live music and a DJ, with palaces and bridges lit up outside the windows. We pick you up at your hotel and bring you back.
- Duration3 hours
- On the water20:30–23:30
- BoardingKabataş
- From€40 / person
Photos from the evening
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Belly dance -
Live saxophone -
Percussion show -
Music at the tables -
Dancing at the tables
Packages and prices
Every package includes the 3-hour cruise, dinner, the shows, the DJ and the round trip from your hotel. They differ in where you sit, the menu and the drinks.
Silver 2 alcoholic drinks
€55 per person
- Standard table
- Set dinner: meze, hot starter, main course and dessert
- 2 glasses of local alcoholic drinks (18+)
- Unlimited soft drinks, tea and Turkish coffee
Gold VIP Soft drinks
€90 per person
- VIP table near the stage
- Extended VIP menu
- Unlimited soft drinks, tea and Turkish coffee
- Priority service
Gold VIP Unlimited drinks
€100 per person
- The best VIP tables, near the stage
- Extended VIP menu
- Unlimited local and imported alcoholic drinks (18+)
- Unlimited soft drinks, tea and Turkish coffee
- Priority service
Children aged 4–12 pay half the adult price. Children under 4 are free.
The evening, hour by hour
- 19:00–20:00Hotel pickup A driver picks you up at your hotel on the central European side. Your exact time comes with the confirmation.
- 20:15Boarding at Kabataş You are shown to your table.
- 20:30Cruise and dinner The boat leaves the pier and dinner is served: meze, a hot starter, the main course and dessert.
- 21:15Turkish night Folk dances, the whirling dervish and the belly dance.
- 22:30Live music and DJ The dance floor opens.
- 23:30Back at the pier The driver takes you back to your hotel.
Three hours between two continents
The boat leaves Kabataş at 20:30 and spends three hours on the Bosphorus, the strait between Europe and Asia. Palaces, mosques and old wooden waterside mansions (yalı) are lit up at night, and the views pass by the windows while dinner and the shows go on. On the way you see, among others:
- Dolmabahçe Palace
- Çırağan Palace
- Ortaköy Mosque
- The Bosphorus Bridge
- Beylerbeyi Palace
- The Maiden’s Tower
The route can change with the weather and sea traffic.
Dinner menu
- Cold meze
- Haydari (yoghurt with herbs), spicy ezme and stuffed vine leaves
- Hot starter
- Paçanga pastry or su böreği (cheese pastry)
- Main course, one of
- Grilled sea bream, chicken steak in sauce or meatballs, with seasonal vegetables and rice
- Dessert
- Turkish desserts and a plate of seasonal fruit
- Drinks
- Soft drinks, tea and Turkish coffee; alcohol as in your package
Gold VIP tables get an extended menu. Vegetarian meal or allergy? Tell us when you book.
Shows on board
- Whirling dervish
- The sema ceremony of the Mevlevi dervishes
- Turkish folk dances
- Dances from different regions of Anatolia
- Caucasian dances
- Circassian folk dances
- Sword and shield
- Kılıç kalkan, danced to the clash of swords and shields, without music
- Belly dance
- An oriental dance show
- Live music and DJ
- Saxophone, a percussion show, then the DJ
The line-up can change from night to night.
Included
- Round trip from hotels on the central European side (shared transfer)
- 3-hour Bosphorus cruise
- Dinner: meze, hot starter, main course and dessert
- Unlimited soft drinks, tea and Turkish coffee
- All shows and the DJ
- Alcoholic drinks as in your package
Not included
- Alcohol in the soft-drink packages (sold at the bar on board)
- Imported drinks in the Silver package with 2 drinks
- Photos by the boat’s photographer (optional)
- Birthday cake, flowers or table decoration (on request, at extra cost)
- Tips and personal expenses
- Transfers from hotels outside the pickup area
Good to know
- Alcohol is served only to guests aged 18 and over; children get soft drinks.
- Children under 4 are free, but please add them to the booking so that there is a seat for them.
- Your exact pickup time comes with the confirmation. Please wait in the hotel lobby a few minutes before.
- Vegetarian meal, allergy, birthday or anniversary? Write it in your WhatsApp message.
- Book at least 6 hours before the cruise. Booking a few days ahead gives you more choice of dates and tables.
- If the weather or the port authority stops the cruise, we move you to another evening or refund you.
- Free cancellation and full refund up to 24 hours before pickup.
Questions about the dinner cruise
How long is the Bosphorus dinner cruise?
The cruise lasts 3 hours, from 20:30 to 23:30. Before it, a driver picks you up at your hotel between 19:00 and 20:00; after it, the driver takes you back.
Where does the boat leave from?
From the Kabataş pier on the European side, next to Dolmabahçe Palace. Pickup and drop-off at hotels on the central European side are included, so you do not need to find the pier yourself.
Are alcoholic drinks included?
It depends on the package. Silver with 2 drinks includes two glasses of local alcoholic drinks; Gold VIP with unlimited drinks includes unlimited local and imported drinks. With the soft-drink packages you can buy alcohol at the bar. Alcohol is served only to guests aged 18 and over.
Can children come?
Yes. Children aged 4–12 pay half the adult price and children under 4 are free; please add them to the booking. Children are served soft drinks.
What is the difference between Silver and Gold VIP?
Gold VIP guests sit at tables near the stage and get an extended menu and priority service. The cruise, the shows and the hotel transfer are the same in every package.
How do I book and pay?
Choose the package, the date and the number of guests in the booking form and send it on WhatsApp. We confirm availability and your pickup time. You pay on board, in cash or by card.
What happens if the weather is bad?
If the weather or the port authority stops the cruise, we move you to another evening or refund you.
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