Bosphorus cruises
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Dinner, live music and the illuminated Bosphorus skyline on a classic evening cruise.
Board a classic wooden-deck boat in the early evening and sail between two continents while the city lights come on. Dinner is served at your table as you pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus bridges, with live music and traditional performances between courses.
Highlights
- Four-course dinner served at your own table
- Live Turkish music, folk dance and a whirling dervish performance
- Sail under both Bosphorus bridges after dark
- Choice of alcoholic, non-alcoholic or mixed drink packages
What's included
- Dinner cruise ticket
- Four-course dinner
- Drinks according to your chosen package
- Live entertainment programme
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central districts
- ×Personal expenses
- ×Gratuities
- ×Drinks outside your package
Itinerary
19:00
Hotel pickup
Pickup from your hotel in Sultanahmet, Taksim, Beyoğlu or Şişli.
20:00
Boarding at Kabataş
Welcome drink and seating at your reserved table on deck or inside.
20:30
Dinner and first performances
Starters and mains are served as the boat sails towards the second bridge.
22:00
Show programme
Folk dance, whirling dervish and live band, with the skyline as backdrop.
23:30
Return and drop-off
Disembark at Kabataş and return to your hotel by shuttle.
Pickup information
- Free pickup from hotels in Sultanahmet, Taksim, Beyoğlu, Şişli and Beşiktaş.
- Pickup starts roughly 60–75 minutes before departure.
- Outside these districts, meet the boat at Kabataş pier 20 minutes before departure.
Important information
- Smart casual dress is recommended; the deck is cooler than the shore.
- Vegetarian and gluten-free menus available if requested at booking.
- Alcohol is served to guests aged 18 and over.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. No refund after that.
