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Istanbul: Dinner Cruise & Entertainment with Private Table

Activity provider: Istanbul Clue
Water activity

Istanbul: Dinner Cruise & Entertainment with Private Table

Activity provider: Istanbul Clue
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From US$ 37.40 US$ 29.92 per person

Cruise between 2 continents as you dine on Turkish meze on a 3-hour Bosphorus cruise of Istanbul. Marvel at monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, and enjoy a full program of entertainment, such as folk and belly dancing.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Turkish, Danish, Bulgarian, Azerbaijani, Chinese
Pickup optional
Pickup from hotels on the European side of Istanbul
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy a 3-course Turkish dinner aboard a luxury yacht
  • Cruise between Europe and Asia on the Bosphorus Strait
  • Watch traditional folk dance and music performances
  • Sail under the Bosphorus Bridge
  • See the summer palaces of the Ottoman sultans
Full description

Climb aboard a pleasure boat for a luxurious cruise along the Bosphorus Strait, while dining from a 3-course menu of Turkish meze and local drinks. Sail past some of Istanbul's greatest monuments, while watching traditional entertainment along the way. Following a pick-up from your hotel, transfer to the yacht for the start of your journey. Get a welcome cocktail on deck as you begin to sail as far as the Black Sea. Cruise between Europe and Asia, passing under the Bosphorus Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmed Bridge. See the summer palaces of the Ottoman sultans, such as Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, and Beylerbeyi Palace. Admire the grand Ottoman fortifications of Rumeli Castle and Anatolian Castle.

Soak up some of Istanbul’s legendary nightlife as you pass famous nightclubs, such as Reina and Sortie. Marvel at the waterside mansions and villas that line the European and Asian coasts. As you feast on a meal of typical meze dishes and mains, watch live folk dances from different regions of Turkey. Be seduced by the sensual moves of a belly dancer, and relax to international music by the on-board DJ. Back on dry land, enjoy a free shuttle transfer back to your hotel.

Includes
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off by air-conditioned, non-smoking coach from hotels on the European side (Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Aksaray, Topkapı, Zeytinburnu, Karaköy, Eminönü, Taksim, Şişli, Kabataş, and Beyoğlu areas)
  • 3-course dinner
  • Unlimited local drinks (wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks)
  • Service charge and local taxes
  • Imported drinks
  • Tips and gratuities

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Important information

What to bring

  • Camera

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Smoking indoors

Know before you go

  • Please note, pick-up is available from all hotels on the European side of Istanbul
  • Hotel pickup begins 30 to 90 minutes before boat departure. Hotel drop off is done at approximately midnight
  • The entertainment program is as follows: Katibim show (a traditional Turkish melody musical performance), Asuk Masuk (an imitation play of dwarfs from the Taseli district of Silifke, performed by 2 male dancers), traditional mixed folk dance, belly dancer, Caucasian folk dance and professional DJ
  • The dinner menu is as follows: Welcome cocktail, 10 kinds of cold mezes (starters), fresh seasonal salad, main dish (from 4 options: grilled fish with scallion garden rocket, mashed potatoes and lemon; or grilled chicken steak with rice and mashed potatoes; or grilled meat ball with rice and mashed potatoes; or vegetarian meal), dessert, unlimited local alcoholic drinks (selection of local wines, beers, raki, vodka, gin and soft drinks) and Turkish coffee
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.1 /5

based on 1015 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4/5
  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Value for money
    4/5
  • Safety
    4.4/5

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Good pick up from hotel, dinner was good with kebabs and plenty of Turkish apetisers, salad and fruit. Fruit juices served with meal, glasses of wine expensive. Dancing show cheerful but wouldn't win any awards! Great views of Istanbul on cruise, would have liked a bit of information about places and things we passed.

March 13, 2023

Getting the ticket for the dinner boat ride on the Bosporus strait was easily done through the internet. However, I was hoping to see more while aboard was somewhat disappointed with the food and atmosphere. There were live shows that made the ride pleasurable and of course the sightseeing from the boat deck.

January 24, 2023

Exceptional they took us on board at the hotel we had a table for two by the glass we had a typical cold appetizer plus a hot one from a standstill then we set off and immediately the second course or meat or fish of your choice water or Coca-Cola sweet coffee at will various typical turkish shows then disco all in the price. The long cruise we arrived far beyond the red-lit Bosphorus bridge is a show .. for the price paid we had fun

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December 30, 2022

Product ID: 61038