Night Bosphorus Cruise
Dinner, a Turkish night show and the lights of Istanbul, from 20:30 to 23:30.
- Time
- 20:30–23:30
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Departure
- Kabataş, Istanbul
- Price
- From €40 per person
Night Bosphorus Cruise · From €40 per person
Book nowOur night cruise departs from Kabataş at 20:30 and returns at 23:30. Over three hours on the Bosphorus you are welcomed with classical Turkish dinner music, served eight Turkish mezes and the main course you choose, and entertained by a programme of live shows while the bridges and shoreline pass by lit up.
Hotel transfer is included in both directions: we pick you up from your hotel before the cruise and drive you back when it ends. Tell us where you are staying when you send your request.
Your evening, step by step
- BeforeHotel pickupWe collect you from your hotel and bring you to the boat.
- 20:30Departure from KabataşWelcome on board with classical Turkish dinner music.
- On boardDinner and three hours of showsEight mezes, your main course, and the whirling dervish, oriental dance and folk dance shows as you cruise the Bosphorus.
- FinaleLive DJ performanceThe evening ends with a live DJ set.
- 23:30Return and hotel drop-offThe cruise ends and we drive you back to your hotel.
Dinner on board
A set Turkish dinner served at your table.
- Welcome
- Classical Turkish dinner music as you come on board.
- Eight Turkish mezes
- A plate of eight different Turkish mezes to start.
- Your main course
- Choose one of three: grilled chicken, köfte (Turkish meatballs) or grilled fish.
- To finish
- A fruit plate.
- Drinks
- Unlimited soft drinks throughout the evening.
Entertainment programme
Three hours of dance shows and live performances on board.
Iconic shows
Whirling dervish (sema) show and an oriental dancer.
Traditional folk dances
Halay, Horon, Zeybek, Roman (Gypsy) dances and Caucasian dance shows.
Grand finale
A live DJ performance to close the night.
Included
- Hotel pickup before the cruise and drop-off afterwards
- Three-hour Bosphorus cruise
- Dinner: eight mezes and the main course you choose
- Unlimited soft drinks
- Three hours of dance shows and live performances
- Fruit plate
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Special desserts
Good to know
- Children aged 0–3 join free of charge.
- Children aged 4–7 receive a 50% discount.
- The meze plate, main course and fruit plate are fixed portions. Soft drinks are unlimited.
- Hotel transfer is for centrally located hotels on the European side. Tell us your hotel and we confirm the pickup on WhatsApp.
Photos from the night cruise
Route map
- Eminönü pier
- Karaköy pier
- Kabataş pierDeparture pier
- Dolmabahçe Palace
- Çırağan Palace
- Ortaköy Mosque
- 15 July Martyrs Bridge
- Beylerbeyi Palace
- Rumeli Fortress
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
- Anadolu Fortress
- Maiden’s Tower
Questions about this cruise
When and where does the Night Bosphorus Cruise depart?
It departs from Kabataş, Istanbul at 20:30 and returns at 23:30. The cruise lasts 3 hours. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
What is included in the Night Bosphorus Cruise?
Hotel pickup and drop-off, the three-hour Bosphorus cruise, dinner with eight Turkish mezes and a main course of your choice, unlimited soft drinks, a fruit plate, and three hours of dance shows.
What is on the dinner menu?
Eight Turkish mezes, then one main course chosen from grilled chicken, köfte (Turkish meatballs) or grilled fish, and a fruit plate. Portions are fixed.
Which shows are performed on the cruise?
A whirling dervish show, an oriental dancer, traditional folk dances (Halay, Horon, Zeybek, Roman dances and Caucasian shows) and a live DJ performance as the finale.
Are drinks included?
Soft drinks are unlimited and included. Alcoholic drinks are not included.
Is hotel transfer included?
Yes. We pick you up from your hotel before the cruise and drive you back to your hotel when it ends.
Is there a discount for children?
Children aged 0–3 join free of charge and children aged 4–7 receive a 50% discount.
How much does the night cruise cost?
From €40 per person. Send us your date and number of guests and we confirm the price on WhatsApp.
Price
From €40 per person
20:30–23:30 · 3 hours
No payment is taken on this website. Your request is sent on WhatsApp and our team replies there.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
- No online payment. You pay on board or as arranged with our team.
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No payment is taken on this website. Your request is sent on WhatsApp and our team replies there.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
- No online payment. You pay on board or as arranged with our team.
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- Cruise
- Night Bosphorus Cruise
- Tour time
- 20:30–23:30
- Departure
- Kabataş, Istanbul
- Guests
- Adults: 2
PriceFrom €40 per person
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