Tour Overview
See Istanbul from the Bosphorus after dark on an evening cruise that combines illuminated waterfront landmarks, a served Turkish dinner, and live entertainment. The route offers views of shoreline palaces, glowing bridges, and city lights reflected on the water.
Your evening begins with a shared pickup from participating central Istanbul hotel areas and a transfer to the pier. After boarding and being shown to your table, you can enjoy the nighttime scenery as dinner service and the Turkish night show take place on board.
Between dining and performances, step onto the open upper deck for views across the European and Asian shores. Unlimited soft drinks are included in this package, and guests return to the pier for the arranged central-hotel shuttle after the cruise. Exact pickup and drop-off times depend on hotel location and traffic.
Tour Highlights
- Nighttime Bosphorus views of illuminated waterfront palaces and bridges.
- Turkish dinner served on board as the boat cruises the strait.
- Live music, Turkish folk dances, and a belly dancing performance.
- Upper-deck views across Istanbul’s European and Asian shores.
- Unlimited soft drinks during the cruise.
- Shared pickup and drop-off from participating central Istanbul hotel areas.
Itinerary
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Night Show
Pickup from your central Istanbul hotel
A shared shuttle collects guests from central hotel districts such as Sultanahmet, Taksim, and Beyoğlu, then continues to the pier. Pickup time can vary by hotel location.
Board the boat and settle at your table
At the pier, the crew guides guests to their tables before the cruise begins.
Bosphorus cruise begins
The boat departs and evening views, dinner service, and entertainment begin.
Dinner service and unlimited soft drinks
Enjoy a Turkish dinner at your table while the city lights and bridge views pass along the shore.
Turkish night show
Live musicians, folk performances, and a belly dance show form part of the onboard evening program.
Upper deck views
Step outside between activities to see the illuminated Bosphorus and the city on both sides of the water.
Return to the pier and hotel transfer
After arriving back at the pier, the shared shuttle returns guests to participating central Istanbul hotel areas. Drop-off may continue after midnight depending on traffic and hotel order.
What's Included
- Shared hotel pickup and drop-off from participating central Istanbul hotels
- Nighttime Bosphorus cruise
- Dinner served on board
- Live Turkish night entertainment, including folk dances, belly dance, and music
- Unlimited soft drinks
- Local taxes and service charges
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Imported drinks sold on board
- Optional local alcoholic drinks package
- Additional transfer fee for hotels outside the central pickup zone
Good to Know
- Hotel pickup is offered from participating central Istanbul hotel areas. Pickup locations outside the central zone may require an additional transfer fee.
- Pickup is scheduled around 19:30–20:00; the exact time depends on your hotel location.
- The cruise is scheduled to return to the pier at approximately 23:45. Hotel drop-off may take place after midnight depending on traffic and drop-off order.
- Unlimited soft drinks are included in the listed package. A local alcoholic drinks package may be available as an optional add-on; imported drinks are not included.
- Personal expenses are not covered by the package.
