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Budget Evening Cruise: Dinner, Live Shows & Party

4.932 reviewsDolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi)

  • 2h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Instant confirmation
  • Mobile ticket

Highlights

Discover Istanbul from a fresh perspective as you glide along the majestic Bosphorus Strait on this unforgettable dinner cruise. Savor a delicious dinner menu inspired by the rich culinary traditions of both Europe and Asia — featuring a variety of cold and hot starters, fresh salads, main courses, and tempting desserts. As the city lights sparkle across the skyline, enjoy the unique ambiance of Istanbul by night. Sit back at your private table and take in a vibrant lineup of live entertainment, including traditional Belly Dance, regional Folk Dances, and energetic Latin-Flamenco performances — all celebrating the diverse spirit of Turkish culture. Whether you're seeking a romantic evening, a special celebration, or simply a memorable night in Istanbul, this cruise offers the perfect blend of sightseeing, flavor, and cultural charm.

Inclusions

What's included

  • A unique tour with a well decorated boat
  • Unlimited Soft drinks or Limited Local Alcoholic Drinks (Optional)
  • Bottled water
  • Live Traditional Turkish Music
  • Dinner
  • Alcoholic drinks (if option selected 2-glass alcohol limit per guest...
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • English Speaking Staff
  • Awesome belly dance shows, Anatolian traditional folk dance, Entertaining...

What's not

  • Alcoholic beverages are available at our cash bar for an additional cost.

Itinerary

  1. Dolmabahçe Palace was built by the thirty-first Ottoman sultan, Sultan Abdülmecid. Dolmabahçe Palace, designed with a Western understanding in accordance with the modernization goal of the Ottoman Empire, was opened for use on June 7, 1856. The construction of this magnificent palace, whose construction started on June 13, 1843, took 13 years.

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  2. Büyük Mecidiye Mosque or Ortaköy Mosque is a Neobaroque style mosque located on the coast in the Ortaköy district of Beşiktaş district, on the Bosphorus in Istanbul. The mosque was built by Sultan Abdülmecid in 1853 by architect Nigoğos Balyan of Armenian origin.

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  3. The Bosphorus Bridge, which connected the Asian and European continents by road for the first time, was completed in a short time of 39 months. One leg of the bridge is in Beylerbeyi and the other leg is in Ortaköy.

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  4. This 600 year old fortress, built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet, is a strategic structure, as it controls all points of entry into the Bosphorus.

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  5. Üsküdar Beylerbeyi Palace was planned as a summer resort for the Ottoman sultans and a state guest house where foreign heads of state or rulers would be hosted, and it was built upon the request of the sultan of the time, Sultan Abdülaziz (1861-1876).

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.9

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Know before you go

Meeting point
T-1 K-1 Kabataş Tram Station is the end of the line and across from meeting point. We are going to wait you at the entrance of the port and holding a sign writen on it ‘’Viatime Travel’’. Here is our whats app number: +90541311703 Ms. Ezgi
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 350 travellers
Operated by
Viatime Travel
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Duration includes time for traveling between destinations.

How it compares in Istanbul

  • Its from-price is 81% below the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 545 of 3649.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Istanbul

Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, with Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, busy bazaars and ferries crossing between continents.

The historic peninsula holds the greatest landmarks. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome face each other in Sultanahmet, the Basilica Cistern lies beneath the streets, and Topkapı Palace spreads across the hill above the Golden Horn. A short walk away, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar have traded for centuries, and Süleymaniye Mosque, built by the great Ottoman architect Sinan, crowns one of the city's seven hills.

Top-ranked sights in Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).

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