Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Includes Transfer and Drinks

This evening cruise sails the Bosphorus strait aboard a large cruise boat, combining a Turkish dinner with live entertainment as you pass some of Istanbul's best known waterfront sights, from imperial-era palaces to fortresses built centuries ago on either shore.

A driver collects you from your hotel, available from select areas of Istanbul including Sultanahmet, Taksim and Sisli, for the transfer to the boat ahead of departure. Pickup runs from a defined list of neighborhoods rather than the whole city, so it is worth checking that your hotel falls within the covered area before booking.

Once on board, the boat sails along the strait separating Europe from Asia, passing palaces, historic fortresses and waterfront mansions lit up along both shores. Dinner is served during the cruise, with soft drinks included, while the boat continues its route along the water and the lights of the city reflect off the surface. The route covers some of the same waterway used by ferries and container ships every day, giving a different view of a strait that separates two continents and connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.

Live performers keep the evening going with Turkish folk dancing and Latin flamenco, and music plays throughout the cruise, so this suits travellers looking for an entertainment-driven night out rather than a quiet dinner. There is space on deck for photos of the skyline between sets, and the atmosphere stays lively for most of the cruise, with the performers moving between tables as the boat cruises further along the strait.

After the cruise, your driver takes you back to your hotel. Rayna Tours' local team handles the pickup and onboard arrangements, so the evening runs smoothly from start to finish, and you can settle in for the show rather than worry about getting back afterward.

• Enjoy a Turkish dinner on board a cruise boat on the Bosphorus.
• Sail past the historic sights of two continents where Europe meets Asia.
• Watch live performances of Turkish folk dancing and Latin flamenco on board.
• Take photos of the Istanbul skyline from the boat's deck.

1. Download the soft copy of your voucher from your dashboard.
2. Carry it on your phone, or print a copy.
3. Show it to the driver for verification at pickup.

• Carry a camera and some cash for personal expenses.
• Drones, alcohol and drugs are strictly not allowed on board.
• Loud music plays throughout the cruise; this is an entertainment cruise, not a quiet or cultural experience.
• The dinner cruise menu may not suit every taste preference.
• Hotel transfers are available only from select areas, including Topkapi, Findikzade, Aksaray, Laleli, Beyazit, Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Tepebasi, Sishane, Taksim, Talimhane, Macka, Sisli and Beyoglu.
• Be ready at your hotel entrance at the scheduled pickup time; transfers can be delayed by up to an hour due to Istanbul traffic.
• Carry a valid passport or ID for identification during the transfer.
• Provide accurate hotel address details when booking so pickup arrangements go smoothly.