Istanbul Shore Excursion: Istanbul by Night Turkish Dinner and Show

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Istanbul by night means floodlit mosques, a fabulous Turkish dinner and a spectacular floorshow with bejeweled belly dancers. It’s the ultimate Turkish experience for your Istanbul shore excursion!

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Istanbul - On your evening out in Istanbul you will be picked up from the cruise port and privately transferred to a first-class restaurant for dinner. The fabulous four-course dinner includes a Turkish dessert, followed by an exotic floor show. You’ll be entertained by belly dancers and an Anatolian cultural folklore group.
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What's Included

Anatolian Cultural Folklore Show
Guaranteed Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Complimentary Bottle of Water
Four-Course Traditional Dinner
Choice of Local Wine, Beer, or Non-Alcoholic Drinks

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Information

Not recommended for child aged 4 and under
Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult

Location

Nidya Hotel Galataport

Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

3.7

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Russell

May 27, 2016

Really enjoyed the experience. The food... - Really enjoyed the experience. The food was good. Service great. The show very entertaining.

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Lisa

Jun 6, 2015

The driver was waiting at the port... - The driver was waiting at the port entrance about 10 minutes early with a very beautiful van. Note that the driver does not speak the entire 20 minute drive to the restaurant which was awkward. However, he was a good driver and it was a nice drive through part of Istanbul. The restaurant was beautiful and the staff was so friendly! Entertainment was amazing and so was the food and I'm picky. We loved the food and the dancers were so impressive. The last act was a man that sang national anthems or songs from the audiences native countries. It ended the night on a great note. One of the best things we did in Istanbul! Highly recommend this!

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Catherine

Jan 26, 2015

We had a nice night out on this... - We had a nice night out on this tour. As we were not with the large bus crowds, we got a great table and were served our dinner and drinks first. The entertainment was fun and the food was good.

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Paul

Aug 29, 2015

Driver met us at the ship on time... - Driver met us at the ship on time, very professional, and courteous driver. Dinner show was fantastic. The food was so-so. Ride back to the ship was memorable. We definitely recommend!

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Carolyn

Aug 9, 2015

Fun evening. The food was just... - Fun evening. The food was just mediocre, and we were not given any options on food. The atmosphere was very fun and lively. The show was entertaining. We were the only people in our van, so it was like having a private driver. Other people on the ship were there who had bought the package through the ship and paid much more than we did. Other ship passengers used taxis and paid much more for the taxis than we did for this package. Beware of taxi scams in Turkey. This would be a 5 star if the food was a little better.

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Hananh858

May 9, 2023

Not as advertised - Started off bad when they told us to meet at a hotel across the way from cruise terminal because they couldn’t get to the cruise terminal. Two men arrived at the hotel 10 minutes before we were told to meet (good thing we were early) and walked us back to the cruise terminal. Neither spoke English and couldn’t answer any questions. We got to the boat and we’re seated. Almost immediately the waitress came and asked for our dessert order. The description of the tour said dinner included a Turkish dessert. The waitress charged us for dessert. I asked why we were getting charged and showed her that the description indicated dessert is included. She said that all we get is fruit coffee and tea. Not sure how fruit is an authentic Turkish dessert. The food was not great and they never served coffee or tea. The show was okay except most of what the females did was dance seductively to try to get money. The whole atmosphere was more of a dance club than a Turkish dinner show. I very disappointed overall with the experience.

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Wendy

Oct 30, 2014

Pick up and drop off were to... - Pick up and drop off were to schedule, the venue was 90% booked out, seating was not favorable for one of us, we were seated in an alcove behind a pillar parallel to the back of the stage, despite empty seats at the back of the room facing the stage??? When I commented that i could not see, the waiter said it is ok the stage comes out, you will be able to see the show. I think he should have sat there to experience what you actually cannot see. It was impossible to keep leaning over the table to see around the pillar for the whole of the show. The food was not as inviting as in the advertised pictures. The show was enjoyable, well presented, encouraging all to take a part, but i would not go again.

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William

Aug 8, 2014

We felt this experience was adequate... - We felt this experience was adequate at best. The dancers were good, but we were not well seated to enjoy the show. The long tables were very crowded and the servers rushed. The food was OK, the appetizers were the best part, the rest ordinary. Overall the experience was very touristy and we would not repeat it.

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Kenna

Jun 12, 2014

The show was OK, the food good, but... - The show was OK, the food good, but we were expecting a more professional, authentic show in a classier setting.

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Ralph