Turkey · Cruise & Sailing

5-Hour İstanbul Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner and Turkish Show

5 Hours Round trip from İstanbul Moderate pace

Dolmabahce Palace on European Shores, Turkey

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Sail past Çırağan Palace and Dolmabahçe Palace on the Bosphorus
02 View Kanlıca and the Anatolian Fortress along the Asian shores
03 Enjoy dinner on board with Turkish cuisine and barbecue
04 Watch renowned belly dancers, Anatolian folk dancers, and Turkish singers
05 Take in Bosphorus views from Yeditepe Hill on İstanbul's Asian side

Embark on a 5-hour excursion in İstanbul and enjoy a cosy Bosphorus cruise with views of old Ottoman summerhouses, the Bosphorus bridges, and landmark palaces on both the European and Asian shores. Sail past Çırağan Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Kanlıca, and the Anatolian Fortress, then continue your evening with dinner, entertainment, and a visit to the Asian side of the city. This experience also includes beautiful views over the Bosphorus Strait from Yeditepe Hill and time for shopping before returning to your hotel.

Enjoy a cosy boat journey with fantastic views of beautiful places such as old Ottoman summerhouses and the Bosphorus bridges.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Istanbul

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bosphorus Cruise, Dinner, Entertainment, and Asian Side Views

Meet your Turkish tour guide and take a short drive from your hotel to the pier in İstanbul.
Enjoy a cosy boat journey with fantastic views of beautiful places such as old Ottoman summerhouses and the Bosphorus bridges.
Sail past Çırağan Palace, now called Hotel Kempinski, Dolmabahçe Palace on the European shores, and Beylerbeyi Palace, along with Kanlıca and the Anatolian Fortress on the Asian shores.
Devour a rich variety of open-buffet dishes, specialities of Turkish cuisine, and barbecue, along with local drinks for dinner.
Watch renowned belly dancers, Anatolian folk dancers, and Turkish singers, and marvel at the twinkling lights of the European shores from Tarabya to Kabataş.
Then get on a bus and drive over one of the Bosphorus bridges to the Asian part of İstanbul to see the beautiful İstanbul Hill, Yeditepe Hill, for wonderful city views over the Bosphorus Strait.
Enjoy shopping before transferring back to the hotel.

Night Tour: 19:00 - 00:00 hours.

Where this trip takes you

Çırağan Palace, Dolmabahçe Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Yeditepe Hill

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from İstanbul 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transfers
Entrance tickets
Dinner
1 glass of wine
English-speaking Turkish tour guide

What's Not Included

Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses

Know before you go

Istanbul to Bosphorus by Night Cruise Tour
Every day from 09:00 to 18:00 hours.
Duration: 5 hours.
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