What changes between the two drinks options?

Both include the shared cruise, dinner, unlimited soft drinks, the show and hotel transfers. The local alcoholic drinks option also includes local alcoholic drinks. Imported drinks are extra in both.

Is this a private boat booking?

No. Both drinks options are for a shared dinner cruise with other passengers. The option you choose changes the included drinks.

What entertainment is included?

The evening includes Turkish folk dances, a belly dance show and DJ music, together with dinner on the boat.

Is there a sightseeing guide?

No tour guide is included. This booking covers the evening cruise, dinner and entertainment; it does not include guided shore visits.

When does the evening start and finish?

Hotel pickup is around 19:00, with return around 22:00. The times are approximate and depend on the hotel pickup route, the sailing and traffic.

Daily departures Dinner and show

Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Night Show

Dinner & unlimited soft drinksTurkish dance shows & DJ musicHotel pickup & return included

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Tour Overview

Spend an evening on the Bosphorus with dinner, Turkish folk dancing, a belly dance show and DJ music. Central Istanbul hotel transfers are included.

Join a shared evening cruise on the Bosphorus. Dinner, unlimited soft drinks and live entertainment are included, with pickup from your central Istanbul hotel and a return transfer after the cruise.

Choose the soft drinks option or the option that also includes local alcoholic drinks. Both bookings cover the same cruise, dinner and show. Imported drinks are extra. Explore our Istanbul tours for daytime visits to combine with your evening.

Included in your evening

Bosphorus after darkSpend the evening on a shared boat with views of the city lights.
Dinner and entertainmentThe meal, Turkish folk dances, belly dance show and DJ music are included.
Hotel transfersPickup and return are included for central Istanbul hotels.

Day by day

Tour Itinerary

Every day is set out in full below: the times, the transfers and every place you visit.

Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish dance shows Dinner and entertainment aboard a shared boat, with hotel pickup and return.

19:00Approximate start; pickup order depends on hotel location.Pickup from your central Istanbul hotelTravel to the boat with the shared hotel transfer.

Dinner cruise and evening entertainmentBoard the shared boat for the Bosphorus cruise, dinner and the performances below.

Bosphorus at nightSee the waterfront and city lights from the strait between Europe and Asia. The cruise offers a view of Istanbul from the water after the daytime visits are over.
Dinner aboardDinner and unlimited soft drinks are included during the evening. The local alcoholic drinks option adds those drinks to the same meal and entertainment.
Turkish folk dancesWatch performers present Turkish regional dances in costume. The dance show is part of the onboard entertainment.
Belly dance performanceA belly dance show forms another part of the evening show. Watch the performance from the boat’s entertainment area.
DJ musicDJ music accompanies the evening alongside the live dance performances. There is no tour guide or guided explanation of the shoreline.

22:00Approximate return; sailing and road conditions affect hotel arrival.Return transfer to your hotelAfter the evening show, the vehicle takes you back to your central Istanbul hotel.

Included:
Dinner and unlimited soft drinks
Shared Bosphorus cruise
Dance shows and DJ music
Hotel pickup and return

Package scope

What's Included

No hidden package costs. Dinner, unlimited soft drinks, live entertainment and hotel transfers are included, with a separate option adding local alcoholic drinks.

Included

Covered by the displayed package price

Shared Bosphorus evening cruise.
Dinner aboard and unlimited soft drinks.
Turkish folk dances, a belly dance show and DJ music.
Pickup and return transfers for central Istanbul hotels.
Local alcoholic drinks when that booking option is selected.
Local taxes and service charges.

Not included

Budget separately or add during booking

Alcoholic drinks in the soft drinks option.
Imported drinks in both options.
Personal purchases, hotel accommodation and airport transfers.
Tour guiding and shore visits.

Route & duration options

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Choose dinner and entertainment after dark, a daytime lunch sailing or a full sightseeing day with a Bosphorus boat trip.

This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages This dinner cruise stays shared in both drinks options; local alcoholic drinks are included only when that option is selected.
Comparison	You are viewingIstanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Night ShowDinner and a Turkish night show on the Bosphorus	Istanbul Afternoon Bosphorus Cruise with LunchA daytime sailing with lunch aboard	Istanbul Two Continents Tour with Bosphorus CruiseAsian-side sights and the Golden Horn with a cruise
Time of day	Evening; approximately 19:00 pickup and 22:00 return	Afternoon; sailing approximately 14:30–17:00	Full day
Main experience	Dinner, live performances and music	Golden Horn and Bosphorus views	Camlica, Beylerbeyi Palace, Eyup and cable car
Meal	Dinner and unlimited soft drinks	Lunch aboard; drinks extra	Group: lunch aboard; Private: lunch ashore
Boat arrangement	Shared in both drinks options	Shared in every option	Group: shared; Private: exclusive two-hour boat
Guided land visits	None	None	Included
Hotel transfers	Pickup and return included	Shared in Group; private in Private	Pickup and return included
From price	€36	€32	€55
		View Tour & Prices: Istanbul Afternoon Bosphorus Cruise with Lunch	View Tour & Prices: Istanbul Two Continents Tour with Bosphorus Cruise

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Practical details

Before You Book

Drinks, entertainment and the evening schedule.

What changes between the two drinks options?
Both include the shared cruise, dinner, unlimited soft drinks, the show and hotel transfers. The local alcoholic drinks option also includes local alcoholic drinks. Imported drinks are extra in both.
Is this a private boat booking?
No. Both drinks options are for a shared dinner cruise with other passengers. The option you choose changes the included drinks.
What entertainment is included?
The evening includes Turkish folk dances, a belly dance show and DJ music, together with dinner on the boat.
Is there a sightseeing guide?
No tour guide is included. This booking covers the evening cruise, dinner and entertainment; it does not include guided shore visits.
When does the evening start and finish?
Hotel pickup is around 19:00, with return around 22:00. The times are approximate and depend on the hotel pickup route, the sailing and traffic.