Bosphorus Dinner Cruise in Istanbul with Belly Dancing and Hotel Transfer
Overview
After pick up our guest from hotels head straight to Kabataş port (Near the Dolmabahce Palace) where our boat is docked. Set sail at 8.30pm and begin by sailing up to the Black sea from Europen Side.
Help yourself to a welcome drink from the on board bar and then sit back and enjoy the enchanting scenery. As the sun sets on the Bosphorus, admire Istanbul's famous relics from the comfort of your window side seat, see the highlights like Dolmabahce palace, Blue Mosque and The Maiden tower. Watch out for Faith Sultan Mehmet Bridge and the Rumeli fortress and gaze in wonder at the iconic structure that connects Asia to Europe.
Whilst sailing enjoy the traditional entertainment, including Katibim show, belly dancing and Turkish folk dancing.
Return back to Kabataş port at 23:45-24:00 pm. The tour finishes with a drop off at your hotel.
Dinner
Appetizer Plate (10 kind Off Turkish/Greek appatizer)
Fresh Season Salad
Grilled Fish or Chicken Steak or grilled meatball with garnish (optional)
What's Included
- Dinner
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Live entertainment
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Dinner - 4-course dinner
Meeting and Pickup
otel pickup and drop-off are available from the Sultanahmet, Taksim, Sirkeci, Kabataş, Eminönü, Şişli, Aksaray, Karaköy, Beyoğlu, Laleli, Beyazıt, Topkapı, Zeytinburnu, Beşiktaş, Ortaköy, Kağıthane, Sütlüce and Vezneciler areas. Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.The pickup service starts between 30 to 90 minutes before the boat departure, and the drivers will not wait more than 5 minutes after the scheduled pickup time. If the vehicle cannot access your street, the pickup will take place in a nearby area.
What To Expect
After departing from your hotel, you will jump into this unforgettable boat excursion up the Bosphorus, the bridge that separates Europe and Asia. Its shores offer a delightful mixture of past and present, grand splendor and simple beauty. During the journey you'll pass magnificent Dolmabahçe Palace as well as Çırağan Palace, refurbished in 1874 by Sultan Abdulaziz and now restored as a grand hotel. Overshadowing Istanbul’s traditional architecture is one of the world’s largest suspension bridges, the Boğaziçi Bridge, linking Europe and Asia.
Tour Program
Welcome cocktail on deck
D.J.
Katibim (traditional Turkish melody musical performance)
Asuk Masuk (imitation play of little people from the Taseli district of Silifke, performed by 2 male dancers)
Belly dancer
Henna ceremony
Turna folk team
Turkish romany dance
Meal Menu
From the Garden:
Seasonal salad
Orient house salad
Drinks- included in tour price:
Bottle of wine or gin or raki or vodka or beer or soft drinks
Drinks
Unlimited local drinks - includes local wines, beers, spirits, and soft drinks
Imported drinks are available for an additional fee
Turkish coffee
After the cruise you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Dinner.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Live entertainment.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Dinner - 4-course dinner.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise in Istanbul with Belly Dancing and Hotel Transfer is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bosphorus Dinner Cruise in Istanbul with Belly Dancing and Hotel Transfer will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Dinner
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Live entertainment
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Dinner - 4-course dinner
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
