Golden Horn Dinner Cruise
sailing into the Bosphorus

It is the same evening with a longer start. Boats that leave from the Bosphorus begin at Sarayburnu; leaving from Cibali adds the Golden Horn itself — the old-city waterfront and the passage under the Galata Bridge — before the Bosphorus run north to the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and back down the Asian shore.

The T5 tram stops at Cibali and the pier is a short walk from there; taxi and ride-hailing drivers know Kadir Has University. Hotel transfer is +€5 per person for pickup and drop-off, and for the same evening it must be arranged before 18:30. After your booking is confirmed we send the exact meeting pin on WhatsApp.

Boarding opens at 20:00, the boat departs at 21:00 every night and returns to Cibali Pier between 23:45 and 00:00. Same-day bookings stay open until 21:00.

Galata Bridge and the Golden Horn shoreline, Sarayburnu, Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque under the Bosphorus Bridge, Bebek, Rumeli Fortress, the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, then Beylerbeyi Palace, Üsküdar and the Maiden's Tower on the way back.

€24.6 per person covers the three-hour cruise, dinner (meze, warm starter, a main course of your choice and dessert), unlimited soft drinks and the full eight-act programme. Optional extras: the unlimited alcohol package at +€15 per adult, hotel transfer at +€5 per person and a romantic table setup at +€15 per booking. Children up to three sail free and ages four to nine get €5 off.

Yes. Reservations for the same evening are accepted until 21:00, there is no deposit, and you settle on board in cash (euro, lira or dollars) or by card. Cancelling is free up to two hours before departure, so reserving early costs nothing.

Yes. Hotel pickup and drop-off is +€5 per person and covers Sultanahmet, Fatih, Laleli, Eminönü, Sirkeci, Beyoğlu, Taksim, Şişli, Beşiktaş, Ortaköy, Kağıthane, Sütlüce, Topkapı and Yenikapı. For the same evening it has to be booked before 18:30; after that a taxi to Kadir Has University is the simplest way.

On the south shore of the Golden Horn in Fatih, beside Kadir Has University, between the Atatürk Bridge and Fener. The T5 tram stop is called Cibali. A Google Maps pin is sent on WhatsApp as soon as your booking is confirmed.

Yes. Children up to three sail free, ages four to nine pay €5 less than the adult fare, and from ten the full price applies. Dinner and the whole programme are family-friendly; only the DJ set at the very end runs late.

Both salons have panoramic windows, but for the passage under the Atatürk and Galata bridges the open deck at the bow gives the widest view. Tables are chosen on arrival, so coming early — boarding opens at 20:00 — gives you the most choice.

It sails every night of the year. Dinner and the show are inside the heated, air-conditioned salons, so rain does not change the evening; the open decks at the bow and stern are there whenever the weather allows. If the port authority closes the strait we let you know on WhatsApp — and since nothing is paid in advance, there is nothing to refund.

No — this is an evening cruise and it leaves at 21:00, so the Golden Horn is seen lit up: once on the way out, with the bridges and the Süleymaniye above you, and again on the way back to Cibali around midnight.

We offer the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise (21:00, 3 hours — full dinner, Turkish night show with Whirling Dervish, belly dance, folk dances, live music and DJ, plus the Golden Horn and both Bosphorus shores by night). Departs from Cibali Pier on the Golden Horn.

The dinner includes 10 varieties of Turkish meze, a warm starter (börek), your choice of main course (salmon, sea bass, chicken skewer or beef skewer), and special semolina dessert for dessert. Vegetarian options are available on request.

Unlimited soft drinks are included. If you'd like alcohol, add the unlimited open-bar package for +€15 per person — beer, rakı, vodka, gin, and red and white wine, all night. Imported drinks such as whisky, tequila and champagne, and cocktails, are available at the bar at an extra charge. Without the package, drinks can be bought individually at the bar on board.

Cruises depart from Cibali Pier on the Golden Horn (next to Kadir Has University, Fatih) at 21:00 and return to the same pier between 23:45 and 00:00 (3-hour cruise). The exact meeting-point pin is shared on WhatsApp after booking.

Cibali Pier → out of the Golden Horn under the Galata Bridge → Dolmabahçe Palace → Çırağan Palace → Ortaköy Mosque → Bosphorus Bridge → Bebek → Rumeli Fortress → FSM Bridge → Beylerbeyi Palace → Üsküdar → Maiden's Tower → back into the Golden Horn → Cibali Pier. Route is for reference only. Itinerary may vary due to weather or sea conditions.

Our boat's dining hall has a panoramic Bosphorus view. No matter where you sit, you can enjoy the full view. The stage is also designed to be visible from every seat, so the shows can be watched easily.

The programme has eight acts: belly dance, a whirling dervish ceremony, Turkish Romani dance, Caucasian dance with the knife show, Turkish folk dances, a rhythm show, live violin and a DJ. Entertainment continues until the end of the cruise.

Yes! Same-day bookings stay open until 21:00 — right up to departure. Message us and we'll check availability instantly.

No prepayment is required. You pay directly on the boat. We accept cash (EUR, TRY, USD) and credit cards.

Yes! Hotel transfer is available for +€5 per person, including pickup and drop-off. Service areas: Beşiktaş, Sütlüce, Sirkeci, Topkapı, Taksim, Eminönü, Kağıthane, Fatih, Laleli, Sultanahmet, Ortaköy, Yenikapı, Beyoğlu and Şişli.

Yes. Free cancellation up to 2 hours before the cruise (until 19:00). Since there's no prepayment, the process is hassle-free.

After your reservation is confirmed, we'll send you the exact location with a Google Maps pin on WhatsApp.

At €24.6 per person you get a 3-hour cruise, a full dinner with 10 meze, a main course and dessert, unlimited soft drinks and an 8-act live show with whirling dervish, folk dances, belly dance, live violin and DJ. Panoramic windows face the illuminated Bosphorus Bridge and the waterfront palaces. You pay on the boat, so there is no risk in reserving.

Five reasons: a licensed Turkish tour operator (TÜRSAB A-17672), more than 11,000 guests hosted since 2014, no prepayment and free cancellation up to 2 hours before departure, a regularly maintained boat with hygienic service, and instant support on WhatsApp in 32 languages.