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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Live Folk Dance & DJ Experience
A dinner with dance shows on the Bosphorus. Food and entertainment... This combination never fails to guarantee having a great time. Especially, when accompanied by the mesmerizing Istanbul views at night, you will experience an unforgettable dinner cruise with us. We are inviting you to feast on amazing foods with unlimited alcoholic drinks while cruising along the European and Asian continents of Istanbul and enjoying traditional Turkish dances and shows with us. Highlights • Discover the Bosphorus Strait, while cruising between European and Asian sides of Istanbul • Watch traditional dances as well as Latin dances and enjoy live DJ performance while cruising • Admire the iconic palaces standing along the strait The boat will be ready to the pier at 08:00 pm. When you get on the boat, your appetizers are ready on the table and you can order drinks. The boat leaves the pier at 08:30 pm. And it's back at around 11:30 pm. The average tour duration is 3 hours.
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3 hours
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$ 28.5
$ 27
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Istanbul: Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Galata – All Included
Design with your own colors and reflect your own light with traditional mosaic glass art in Istanbul's heart. Just steps from Galata Tower, create your dream mosaic lamp in Turkey's first and largest mosaic workshop What Makes This Special: ✨ Choose from 55+ colors and forms in Turkey's most diverse collection ✨ Expert guidance in Turkish, English, or Russian - zero stress, just creativity ✨ Learn Turkish mosaic traditions and stories from pioneering masters ✨ Complete creative freedom - nobody expects perfection, just enjoy ✨ Unlimited water and fresh Turkish delight while creating ✨ Take home fully assembled lamp with base, cover, and bulb ready to use ✨ Spacious atelier with great music between Galataport and Galata Tower ✨ Flexible sessions from 08:00 to 23:00 daily ✨ Perfect for solo travelers, couples, families, and groups up to 250 Experience creation joy in a relaxed environment backed by high guest satisfaction
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2 hours
Free Cancellation
$ 34
/person
Turkish Coffee on Sand Workshop: Fortune Telling & Gift Set
Don't just drink it, become part of the ritual. In Turkey's first traditional Turkish coffee making atelier between Galataport and Galata Tower, experience the complete journey from bean to fortune ☕ What Makes This Special: ✨ Select your own coffee beans, grind them in an old-style hand mill ✨ Brew coffee on sand watching the foam rise in traditional copper cezve ✨ Learn the UNESCO-listed cultural heritage of Turkish coffee tradition ✨ Experience caffeine-free menengiç coffee with unique nutty flavor ✨ Join the fortune telling ritual - close your cup and discover its symbols ✨ Expert guidance in Turkish, English, or Russian at your own pace ✨ Take home handmade coffee pot, cup set, coffee package, and recipe booklet ✨ Enjoy Turkish delight in a timeless atmosphere ✨ Flexible sessions from 08:00 to 23:00 daily ✨ Perfect for culture seekers, families, couples and groups up to 250 Slow down and reconnect with tradition in Istanbul's most artistic neighborhood
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1 hour and 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$ 27.5
/person
Istanbul Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Old Town - All Included
Let's the artist within you as we craft a stunning Turkish Mosaic Lamp together, adding the perfect touch to your home decor. ✦ Orientation: Join us for a warm welcome to our workshop! Upon your arrival, we'll dive into an engaging presentation about the history and craftsmanship of Mosaic Lamps. ✦ Hands-on Session: No experience needed! We supply materials and guidance. Master the technique of creating a traditional mosaic design on a glass sphere with our skilled instructors. Enjoy drinks, snacks, and share stories during the process. ✦ Free time: While your lamp dries, let's enjoy a drink and discuss Istanbul's landmarks and hidden gems. ✦ Final Touches: Once your unique design is dry, we will assemble the remaining pieces and ensure everything is ready. ✦ Notes: Workshop kit includes table lamp and assembly components. We handle arrivals and departures for the our workshop place. Reserve your spot now for a truly unique experience!
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2 hours and 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$ 30
/person
Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Dinner, Drinks & Show with Pickup
Join our Bosporus Dinner Cruise and set sail between two continents, while enjoying an idyllic dinner aboard. This boat trip is an ideal option for those seeking an alternative night outing, as well as for those who wish to get a different perspective of the city at night. Get your VIP seats and observe charming views over the European and Asian side of the city. Better still, as you enjoy the dinner, watch a folklore show with professional dancers. This tour is about to make your evening special, and your memories long-lasting. ✅ Start the night with a welcome cocktail on deck, and admire panoramic views of the city skyline ✅ Feast on Turkish appetizers and grilled entrees as belly dancers and folk dancers take the stage with traditional music ✅ Enjoy the glowing lights along the Bosphorus Strait on a cruise with dinner and a traditional entertainment in Istanbul ✅Hassle free hotel transfers and all night fun included within the tour price and soak up stunning nighttime views
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From 4 hours to 5 hours
Free Cancellation
$ 32
/person
Perfume Making Workshop in a Stylish Galata Atelier in Istanbul
Create a fragrance that carries your signature in Istanbul's historic Galata! Between Galataport and Galata Tower, blend East meets West in Turkey's largest creative workshop. ✨ 90+ Premium Fragrance Components – Play with unique essences until you find the note that says "Yes, this is me." No pressure, just inspiration ✨ 25% Essence Concentration – Professional-grade perfume in 50ml glass bottle with personalized label and elegant box ✨ Quiet, Introspective Experience – Spacious, high-ceiling atelier. Just you, the notes, and your inner voice. Music and scents in hand ✨ Expert Guidance – Learn fragrance layers and Ottoman perfume traditions in Turkish, English, or Russian ✨ Water & Treats – Unlimited water and Turkish delight while you create your scent memory ✨ Multicultural Atelier – Witness mosaic, ebru, and jewelry workshops around you Open 08:00-23:00 daily. Perfect for couples, families, travelers & groups up to 250 people
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1 hour and 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$ 32
/person
Istanbul Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop
Make Your Own Turkish Coffee! PROGRAM 1. MEETING We will meet with you at BALKAPANI HAN. 2. PRESENTATION You will have a presentation after arriving at the coffee shop about Turkish Coffee Culture and History. 3. WORKSHOP Coffee beans, grinders and cezves will be ready for you to make your own Turkish Coffee. You will be guided by the presenter. 4. COFFEE TALK+FORTUNE TELLING Savor your Turkish coffee and immerse yourself in local culture with conversation, while we guide you in the traditional art of reading fortunes from the coffee grounds. 5. COFFEE SET (GIFT) Last but not least, you will get your own Turkish Coffee set which comes with a cezve, coffee, traditional mug, and Turkish delight. The experience takes place on the European side of Istanbul and includes 1500 years old history. Please book as soon as possible!
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2 hours
Free Cancellation
$ 20
/person
Istanbul Photoshoot at ALL Top Sightseeings
Enjoy your Istanbul trip with a local photographer, get quality of photos and immortalize your vacation by lasting photos. Photo shoot will be covered at -must see- locations; —Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Galata Bridge, Ortakoy Mosque— Receive all photos at same day, choose 40 photos to be edited and retouched within 1-2 days will be delivered. Beside having photos with iconic places you see around and interact with Turkish culture. • For further questions you can message me on IG: @picmeturkey • I provide this service individually. I am not reseller.
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2 hours
Free Cancellation
$ 118.5
/person
Istanbul Whirling Dervish Ceremony, A Mystical Sufi Experience
The Whirling Dervish ceremony in Istanbul is a mesmerizing and captivating spiritual practice that has been going on for centuries. It is an ancient Sufi ritual that originated in the 13th century with the founding of the Mevlevi Order by the Persian poet Rumi. The ceremony takes place in a mystical setting, usually in a beautiful and ornate hall known as a tekke. The tekke is adorned with carpets, candles, and other symbolic objects that set the ambiance for the event. The audience gathers in anticipation, eager to witness the profound and mystical experience that is about to unfold. The Whirling Dervishes, also known as semazen, are dressed in traditional white robes, symbolizing purity and detachment from material belongings. They wear tall felt hats called sikkes, representing the tombstones of the ego, which they remove before performing the dance. The dervishes enter the hall in a procession, creating an ethereal atmosphere as they slowly take their places.
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1 hour
Free Cancellation
$ 41.5
/person
Turkish Carpet Rug Weaving Workshop (Halı Kilim Dokuma Atölyesi)
Hands-on fun: you actually weave, not just watch Our motto: Quality > Quantity → small groups, patient guidance, cozy atmosphere Cultural depth: stories, history, and meaning woven in Totally beginner-friendly (kids too — and yes, even “naughty ones” ) Flexible timing to fit your trip schedule Tea, coffee, snacks, and laughs included You take home your own handmade piece — 100% more unique than a fridge magnet
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2 hours and 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$ 36
/person
Istanbul Perfume Making Workshop with Bosphorus View
A perfume-making workshop is a unique and engaging experience that combines creativity, sensory exploration, and cultural storytelling, allowing you to craft a personalized scent and take home a meaningful, one-of-a-kind memory.
(116)
2 hours
Free Cancellation
$ 29
/person
Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show
Istanbul Dinner Cruise, you can enjoy a memorable evening of food, wine, and entertainment. Make the most of an evening in Istanbul with a sparkling 3.5 hours dinner cruise experience on the Bosphorus Strait. Admire spectacular views of Istanbul’s beautifully illuminated palaces, mosques, and Bosphorus bridges, and enjoy a delicious course dinner with select drinks. - Professional show performance, Whirling Dervish, Turkish Gypsy Dance, Caucasian Dance, belly Dancer Group Show, Turkish Folk Dance, Rhythm Show, Belly Dancer, DJ Performance. - 3.5 hours Bosphorus cruise in the evening - Turkish appetizers and dinner with drinks (fish, meat, or chicken menu) - Dinner menu with unlimited soft drinks and 2 glasses alcoholic drinks per guest (beer, raki, gin...) - Dessert service (Baklava, fruit) - A chance to celebrate the special day or birthday of your loved ones -Private Table
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3 hours and 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$ 60
/person
Istanbul in Colors: Balat Tour
A neighborhood which has been a cultural melting pot for centuries! Balat has always been a home for Jewish society. People from different backgrounds and of every age today help for a colorful transformation with lots of artisan, antique & coffee shops and together build one of the best hotspots in Istanbul. An exclusive walking tour through well preserved historical texture of Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim communities in Fener and Balat’s narrow streets and slopes surrounded by stylish artisan coffee shops, art workshops and antique shops. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
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2 hours
Free Cancellation
$ 84.5
/person
Istanbul Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Grand Bazaar
Enjoy unlimited Turkish tea, apple tea, and traditional treats while you work. Plus, get an exclusive discount in the store, where you can find even more amazing Turkish crafts. Important Note: The price you are paying includes only the workshop lecture, if you want to take the lamp you made with you and additional payment of 15 Euros is needed at the spot. Please keep it in mind! Learn while you create with the help of friendly artisans! Also, if you are looking for shopping in Grand Bazaar, especially rugs, ceramics and lamps, by joining our workshop, you will get an exclusive discounts in our store too! Come early or leave your shopping to our workshop and enjoy the bazaar more! PS: We have AC for hot or cold days! :)
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2 hours
Free Cancellation
$ 30
/person
Istanbul Photoshoot Tours
Put down your phone for an hour and let me capture your best moment in Istanbul. After one hour you will not need to take any photo with your phone and enjoy the rest of your trip to Istanbul.
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1 hour
Free Cancellation
$ 179.5
/person
Turkish Marbling Paper Art Workshop
You will learn about traditional ebru art and about the materials. I will teach you about the traditional designs in marbling as well as techniques: stone, back and forth, comb design and flowers... tulip, carnation. You can take your painting home with you once dry.
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2 hours
Free Cancellation
$ 65
/person
Private Photoshoot in Istanbul – Capture Your Memories
Are you ready to sprinkle some magic on your Istanbul adventure? Let's make your trip unforgettable by capturing those genuine smiles and happy moments together! I am here, ready to present you stunning photos against the backdrop of this enchanting city You can choose one of the following locations for this tour A. Ortakoy area with the background of the Bosphorus Bridge and its birds B. The magnificent Hagia Sophia C. lively Sultan Ahmed Square D. colorful stairs balat E. colored karakoy umbrellas F. Amazing Galata tower and ancient Roman style street called Esteghlal And wherever you like. Whether you're solo, with a partner or in a group, I'll make sure you shine in every frame. Book your private photo session with me today and let's paint the city with your smiles! If you are interested in photographing more than one location, 50% will be added to your cost. Do you have more questions? Connect with me on IG (with blue tick) @raha_mofidy
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1 hour
Free Cancellation
$ 138.5
/person
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Tour
You can see all the historical beauty of Istanbul with this experience. Dolmabahçe Palace, Galata Bridge, Rumeli Fortres, Ciragan Palace. Dinner, Turkish show
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From 3 hours to 4 hours
Free Cancellation
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$ 51
/person
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Shows Private Table Unlimited Alcohol
PRIVATE TABLE FREE WI-FI Cruise between 2 continents as you dine on Turkish meze on a 3-hour Bosphorus cruise of Istanbul. Marvel at monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, and enjoy a full program of entertainment, such as folk and belly dancing. Climb aboard a pleasure boat for a luxurious cruise along the Bosphorus Strait, while dining from a 3-course menu of Turkish meze and local drinks. Sail past some of Istanbul's greatest monuments, while watching traditional entertainment along the way. Following a pick-up from your hotel, transfer to the yacht for the start of your journey. Get a welcome cocktail on deck as you begin to sail as far as the Black Sea. Cruise between Europe and Asia, passing under the Bosphorus Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmed Bridge. As you feast on a meal of typical meze dishes and mains, watch live folk dances from different regions of Turkey. Be seduced by the sensual moves of a belly dancer, and relax to international music by the on-board DJ.
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4 hours
Free Cancellation
$ 36
/person
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show (All Inclusive)
Set sail along the Bosphorus, the meeting point of Europe and Asia, on this evening cruise. Experience Istanbul at its most atmospheric as you cruise past the illuminated city skyline and admire landmarks including Dolmabahce Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge, and the Maiden's Tower. While on-board, tuck into a 3-course dinner and enjoy a variety of entertainment including whirling dervishes, belly dancing, and DJs. -Magnificent views of Istanbul’s illuminated landmarks from the water -Delicious 3-course dinner with unlimited soft drinks -Live on-board entertainment inc. belly dancing and Whirling Dervishes -Hassle-free hotel transfers
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3 hours and 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$ 49
/person
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