Turkish Night Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
(With Hotel Pickup , Drop off & Show) Enjoy a traditional Turkish night dinner cruise on the Bosphorus with live entertainment. You’ll be picked up from your hotel between 19:30 and 20:00, enjoy a welcome drink and a delicious dinner of your choice, and then watch a full show program featuring Mehter, Whirling Dervish, Turkish folk dances, belly dancers, and a DJ performance—followed by drop-off back to your hotel. There are both non-alcohol and alcohol options available for the drinks menu.
Experience an unforgettable evening on the Bosphorus with the Turkish Night Bosphorus Dinner Cruise arranged through The Byzantium Hotel concierge. Combining dinner, traditional Turkish performances, music and panoramic night views of Istanbul, this cruise offers a complete evening experience on the water.
Guests are picked up from their hotel in the evening and transferred to the boat before departure. Once on board, the night begins with a welcome drink, followed by dinner and a full program of Turkish cultural performances and entertainment.
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is scheduled between 19:30 and 20:00, with the boat departing at approximately 20:30.
As the cruise begins, guests can enjoy Istanbul's illuminated shoreline and the unique atmosphere of the Bosphorus at night. The evening includes dinner, live performances and professional entertainment throughout the cruise.
Hotel drop-off is also included after the program.
Dinner Menu
Guests can choose one main course from the available dinner options:
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Meatballs
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Chicken
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Fish
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Vegetarian option
The dinner is served during the Bosphorus cruise, allowing you to enjoy your meal while taking in the evening views of Istanbul.
Turkish Night Show Program
The cruise includes a varied entertainment program inspired by Turkish culture, traditional dance and live performance.
Show Program:
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Welcome with Mehter performance
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Whirling Dervish performance
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Turkish Gypsy Dance
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Caucasian Dance
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Belly Dancer Group Show
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Turkish Folk Dance
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Rhythm Show
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Belly Dancer performance
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Professional DJ Performance
From traditional performances to contemporary entertainment, the program offers guests the opportunity to experience different elements of Turkish culture during a single evening.
Dinner Cruise Without Alcohol
Price: €50 per person
This package includes:
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Hotel pick-up
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Hotel drop-off
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Bosphorus dinner cruise
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Dinner with your choice of main course
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Turkish night show
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Professional DJ performance
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Unlimited soft drinks
Unlimited soft drink options include: Coke, Fanta, juice, tea and coffee.
Dinner Cruise with Alcohol
Price: €60 per person
This package includes:
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Hotel pick-up
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Hotel drop-off
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Bosphorus dinner cruise
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Dinner with your choice of main course
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Turkish night show
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Professional DJ performance
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Unlimited soft drinks
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Two glasses of alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic drink options include wine, beer, gin, vodka or rakı.
Spend an Evening on the Bosphorus
A Bosphorus dinner cruise in Istanbul is an enjoyable way to combine sightseeing, dinner and entertainment in one evening. As the boat travels along the Bosphorus, you can experience the night views of Istanbul while enjoying Turkish cuisine, traditional performances and music.
The Turkish Night Bosphorus Dinner Cruise is suitable for couples, families, groups of friends and international visitors looking for a lively evening experience during their stay in Istanbul.
Guests staying at The Byzantium Hotel & Suites can contact the hotel concierge for availability, reservations and additional information about the dinner cruise.
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