ISTANBUL
Worth your time in Istanbul.
The 15 show tours travellers book most in Istanbul, from the headline sights to the quieter finds. What each one costs, how long it runs, and whether it earns a slot on a short trip.
3-hour Bosphorus mega-yacht dinner with a private table, live Turkish music and dance shows, and Istanbul views from Dolmabahçe to Maiden’s Tower.
Most Popular“Deniz was a wonderful host and extremely welcoming. 10 out of 10”
3-hour Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish Night show, unlimited soft drinks, dinner, and lit-up palaces and bridges.
“We had the best server amongst the Turyol Blue boat. Food, entertainment and views and especially the music was a good experience. Would definitely do this again”
See the Mevlevi Sema at HodjaPasha, a restored 550-year-old Ottoman bath in Istanbul, with live music, whirling dervishes, and no photos.
“It was an amazing spiritual journey! I highly recommend for everyone, who wants their souls touched.”
3-hour Bosphorus dinner cruise from Kabataş with Turkish dances, live DJ, fish or grilled meat, and night views between Europe and Asia.
“We had a great night!! Service was well organised they had plenty of options (even vegetarian) and food was good (especially the side rice). The show afterwards was interesting and fun to watch, all of the dancers were very capable and well trained! Also we were offered plenty of fruit and tea to enjoy during…”
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish dinner, Europe-to-Asia night views, and live dance shows on Mega Lüfer. Pickup optional.
“Highly recommend this experience for anyone visiting Istanbul. The entertainment and service were top notch. Great value for your money.”
A 65-minute Turkish folklore dance show in a restored 550-year-old Ottoman hammam at Hodjapasha Cultural Center. $32, lively, stylish.
“Each dance! I was enjoying every second! And I liked costumes with music and light effect! Real magic”
Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish night show. 3 hours, Turkish meal, views of palaces and mosques, dance acts, DJ, tea.
“Reham was great and very helpful. She took care of all my needs. Dinner, Music, Drinks and a beautiful night cruise. What more could you ask for? Definitely recommended!”
$33.90 Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish night show, live violin, unlimited soft drinks, and night views past palaces and bridges.
“Transportation promised to do hotel pickup but wr actually had to walk to a nearby bus station and join a hot and crowded bus. The cruise was OK but alot of confusion about what pkge we purchased. The servers brought our appetizers out last they said because we were "silver" even though I showed them…”
Prebook Hodjapasha admission for a 1-hour whirling dervish ceremony with an English exhibition. Intimate, spiritual, and rule-focused.
“It was so-so. The dancing/whirling didn't start until it was half over. A mysticism of Islam and how it progressed in understanding God's ways. Interesting, but only somewhat.”
High-energy Istanbul dance show in a restored hamam. Folk, belly, live music and 360 projections. English tickets $41.
“The dancers showcased not only incredible technical skill but also an emotional depth that brought every movement to life. Perfect duration!”
Bosphorus dinner cruise from Kabataş with Turkish meze dinner, live folklore show, and belly dancers, plus hotel pickup.
“This cruise was fairly disappointing. The great thing is that they provided exactly everything that they marketed from the transportation to dinner to shows. Unfortunately, as expected from the price point, the quality of everything was not good. The most disappointing was thRead more”
Bosphorus night dinner cruise with hotel pickup, a 3-course meal, belly dancing and whirling dervishes, plus DJ music.
“The food was good but the music was too loud. It would have been nice to have a little more time to be outside to see the views without eating. It would also be better to disembark at a different time or place from the other boats because it was too crowded back on shore…”
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with pickup. Unlimited soft drinks, a meze-heavy dinner, and a Turkish folk dance show on the water.
“J’ai testé beaucoup de bateau croisières à istanbul. Il s’agit du meilleur. Le repas était top, l’ambiance a son maximum et l’accueil parfait. Je recommande ☺️.”
3-hour Bosphorus dinner cruise with hotel pickup, Turkish meze dinner, and live belly-dancer-style entertainment on a night boat ride.
“Overall expirience was very good it started with pickup on given time the food was quite good and drop to our hotel. All the cultural Programe were entertaining and we enjoyed it.”
Istanbul by Night dinner cruise with four-course Turkish meal, wine, and a belly-dancing and Anatolian folklore show, plus hotel pickup.
“Thoroughly enjoyable evening, good food and excellent entertainment. Must do.”
From the domes of the old city to the Bosphorus, the bazaars and the table, every way to spend a day across two continents.
