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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Unlimited Drinks and Shows
4.3
110 Ratings
Beyoğlu
Experience Istanbul’s Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Savor Turkish cuisine, enjoy stunning views, and be entertained by folklore and belly dancing shows.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Dolmabahce Palace - Dolmabahçe Palace located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coast of the Bosporus strait, served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922.
- Çırağan Palace - Çırağan Palace (Turkish: Çırağan Sarayı), a former Ottoman palace, is now a five-star hotel in the Kempinski Hotels chain.
- Ortakoy - Ortaköy is a lively area centered on its waterfront square, where crowds gather to listen to impromptu concerts or sip tea on cafe terraces. Stands serving waffles or kumpir (stuffed baked potatoes) share busy alleys with souvenir stalls. The ornate, light-filled Ortaköy Camii mosque sits at the water’s edge in the shadow of the Bosphorus Bridge
- Rumeli Fortress - Rumelihisarı (also known as Rumelian Fortress and Roumeli Hissar Fortress[1]) or Boğazkesen Fortress (literally ‘strait-cutter fortress’) is a medieval Ottoman fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey, on a series of hills on the European banks of the Bosphorus. The fortress also lends its name to the immediate neighborhood around it in the city’s Sarıyer district.
- Bosphorus Bridge - The Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish: Boğaziçi Köprüsü), known officially as the 15 July Martyrs Bridge (Turkish: 15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü) and colloquially as the First Bridge (Turkish: Birinci Köprü), is the southernmost of the three suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Boğaziçi) in Istanbul, Turkey, thus connecting Europe and Asia (alongside Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge). The bridge extends between Ortaköy (in Europe) and Beylerbeyi (in Asia).
- Bosphorus Strait - The Bosporus or Bosphorus Strait is a natural strait and an internationally significant waterway located in Istanbul, Turkey. The Bosporus connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara and forms one of the continental boundaries between Asia and Europe.
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge - The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (“Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror Bridge”; Turkish: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Köprüsü, abbreviated as F.S.M. Köprüsü), also known as the Second Bosphorus Bridge (İkinci Köprü), is a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Boğaziçi). When completed in 1988, it was the 5th-longest suspension bridge span in the world.
- Beylerbeyi Palace - The Beylerbeyi Palace is located in the Beylerbeyi neighbourhood of Üsküdar district in Istanbul, Turkey, at the Asian side of the Bosphorus. An imperial Ottoman summer residence built between 1861 and 1865, it is now situated immediately north of the first Bosphorus Bridge
- KIz Kulesi - The Maiden’s Tower (Turkish: Kız Kulesi), also known as Leander’s Tower (Tower of Leandros) since the Byzantine period, is a tower on a small islet at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait, 200 m (220 yd) from the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey.
What's Included
- Hotel Pickup and Drop-off (choose the option)
- Mixed Plate of Turkish Appetizers
- Dinner
- Dessert and Fruit
- Unlimited Soft Drinks and Turkish Coffee and Tea
- Unlimited Local Alcoholic Drinks (choose the option)
- Dance Shows and Rhythm Show (Belly Dancer, Whirling Dervish, Folklore, and more)
- DJ Performance
Additional Information
Enjoy a unique and authentic dining experience while cruising along the Bosphorus Strait. Marvel at the stunning views of Istanbul’s coastal shores, enhanced by the delectable flavors of a diverse array of Turkish cuisine.
The boat tour features numerous landmarks of significant cultural value, including the Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Ciragan Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Bosphorus Bridge, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, seaside mansions, and the Maiden’s Tower.
Following dinner, be captivated by an impressive dance show featuring folklore and belly dancing, along with international tunes played by the evening’s DJ.
Our Dinner Menu includes: Cold Starters (Traditional Turkish Appetizers), Fresh Seasonal Salad, Entree Starter (Potato Croquettes), and a choice of Entree: Grilled Fish with arugula, onion, and lemon; Grilled Chicken Steak with rice and potatoes; Grilled Meatballs with rice and potatoes; or Mushroom Sauced Pasta.
- Vegetarian option available on request
- Minimum age to consume Alcoholic Drinks is 18 years old .
Location
Dentur Avrasya Kabataş - Üsküdar İskelesi
Dentur Üsküdar Kabataş Hattı
Please arrive to Kabatas Port and our representative will welcome you to our boat named '' Pereme '' . The port is 5 minutes walking from Dolmabahçe Palace . The port is with easy access by T1 tram line from Beyazıt-Grand Bazaar , Sultanahmet, Karaköy ,Eminönü or by F1 Funicular line from Taksim
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(110 Ratings)
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Dave_s
Jul 9, 2024
A Nice evening of food, entertainment, and scenic viewing! - Great food and friendly staff. Floor shows/dancing were well done. Transport logisitcs from hotel very simple. Beatiful scenary, with nice options to view show or view outside scenary.
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Eliisa_r
Jul 7, 2024
The Best Night! - Very good and nice evening! Everything was perfect! I enjoyed every minute. Show, food, drinks were great!
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D9700rivanessas
Jun 30, 2024
Great show - I really enjoyed this cruise. They came to my hotel and picked me up and returned me at the end of the night. They had a photographer on board and costumes to play dress up in Turkish attire for photos. The pictures were very reasonable. The food was very good. The tables are set up and you share with strangers which is ok but it can be a little crowded. The top of the ship is nice and open so you can wonder around and take photos. The show was very good I really enjoyed this trip.
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Roam593946
Jun 13, 2024
Wonderful night - It was amazing value, we paid only 20 euros. The entertainment was very professional, there was unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, a 3 course meal and beautiful views of the Bosphorus at night. The staff, waiters etc were brilliant! We would have paid more if we went to a restaurant in Instanbul. We had a fantastic time. Very highly recommend.
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Chris_b
Jul 11, 2024
Great evening cruise, dinner and entertainment - The waiter service of the dinner courses was great. The waiters were friendly and very prompt getting various liquid beverages to us and others at our table. The entertainment of dancers performing directly across from our table was fantastic. Transportation from our Hotel pickup to return following the cruise was a great AAA plus moment for our night.
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Abdus_s
Jul 2, 2024
Bosphorus night cruise - The cruise itself is amazing. Food could be better. Entertainment part was entertaining. Overall 4 stars.
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Jillian_b
Jun 21, 2024
Activity in Istanbul - 20 mins late picking us up despite a 30 min window. Pick up from hotel consisted of being met by someone and then having to walk 15 mins to a pick up point to get a bus. Not worth the extra money for pick up.
Meal was lovely.. 3 courses.
Traditional dancing good... music from DJ was disappointing.
Drinks flowed well and Mehmet, our waiter, was brilliant.
Would recommend but without pick up, much easier to meet at the port using public transport.
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Katyjohnson
Jun 9, 2024
Good experience - This was a great experience for a night activity in Istanbul. Maybe a better when to finish a last night here. The manager was an excellent host. Shook our hands to greet us and made it feel more like a personal invitation rather than a purchase. It was great entertainment to see all the different traditional dances. Advice. Don't sit right at the front near the end unless you want a shower. Remember its hot and it's mostly the same dancers...
The food wasn't too bad, I chose the fish but for my own choice I should have gone for the chicken. Mainly because it wasn't boneless (I'm British ok) and I thought it was a little bland. The starter selection and the dessert was lovely however and we had unlimited alcohol and soft drinks which was more than enough. It's a casual kind of attire but we both wore dresses ready for the amazing scenery for a variety of shots for photos. I would recommend the evening boat ride as everything looks so much more picturesque at night with all the lights ✨️
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Kristinsereyko
May 30, 2024
Not worth the money - The only good thing about this experience was the wait staff. The food was subpar and the included wine was awful. The entertainers gave off the impression that they didn't want to be there. Would not recommend this experience.
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Ry-krd
May 29, 2024
A deception. A kitsch festival. - Terrible. The food was horrible, cold, and poorly served. For hot drinks, you had to wait hours for them to be served because the waiters are overwhelmed. The show is impossible to see because they do it in the center of the dining room and if you are not sitting next to it, you don't see anything. Although you don't miss anything interesting, at one point a "dancer" from the supposed belly dance comes out and takes photos with you if you put bills in her bra... The entire cruise is a show, tourists crowded together, sitting at long tables with people you don't know at all. At one point people are so drunk it's a festival. In fact, it had been years since I had been in such a kitsch and freaky place. Well, not to mention the number of photos they take and then sell you framed as if it were a model book. The entire cruise is meaningless. You don't eat, but you do laugh.
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