Top 12 Turkey Christmas Tours

1.New Year’s Eve Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Party 2027

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 36 reviews · 5 hours · from $331Our pick

Celebrate New Year’s Eve on a five-hour Istanbul Bosphorus cruise with hotel pickup, dinner, unlimited alcoholic and soft drinks, belly dance and folk performances, a DJ, and a midnight champagne moment. You’ll see Istanbul’s European and Asian shores from the water.

“Due to heavy traffic, the hotel pick-up and drop-off were slightly delayed. Apart from that, we had a fun evening. The ship was large and beautifully decorated. At midnight, we went up to the terrace and opened a bottle of champagne. The view was amazing, and later in the evening, we drank a lot and danced to music.”

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2.New Year’s Eve Bosphorus Cruise Dinner & Party2027

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 5 hours · from $319

Spend five hours on Istanbul’s Bosphorus with a private table, three-course Turkish dinner, local drinks, live music, folk dances, belly dancing, and a midnight Champagne toast. Hotel pickup and return are included when selected, with Arabic, English, French, Romanian, Turkish, Spanish, and Italian support.

“Une croisière du Nouvel An absolument magnifique. La nourriture était délicieuse, le divertissement excellent et l’ambiance festive inoubliable. Nous recommandons cette expérience sans hésitation. Un grand merci à toute l’équipe pour cette superbe croisière du Nouvel An.”

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3.New Year’s Eve Bosphorus Dinner Cruise 2027

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 18 reviews · 5 hours · from $331

You’ll spend five hours aboard a decorated Bosphorus boat with dinner, unlimited alcoholic and soft drinks, coffee, dance shows, folk performances, and a DJ. Hotel pickup and return are included, but traffic can make the transfer slow, and fireworks visibility may vary.

“It was a wonderful night; we enjoyed music and dance shows throughout the evening. We also took lots of pictures on the terrace. It was very cold outside, but the ship was warm enough inside. The waiters were attentive; I recommend it.”

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4.Istanbul New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise With Fireworks Shows 2026

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $361

Spend New Year’s Eve aboard an Istanbul Bosphorus cruise from 9 pm until roughly 2 or 3 am. You’ll see palaces, fortresses, mosques, bridges, and waterfront mansions from the water, with dinner, dancing, unlimited drinks, and a fireworks show at midnight.

“Pre-arrange a taxi or ride because it is impossible to get a taxi. The cruise itself was fun, unlimited drinks but the turkey was dry… the pasta plate or falafel looked better. Lots of dancing and great fireworks show.”

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5.Istanbul New Year’s Eve 2027 Dinner and Party Cruise on Bosphorus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $331

Spend New Year’s Eve aboard a Bosphorus yacht with a special dinner, unlimited beer, wine, vodka, and soft drinks, Turkish performances, live music, a DJ, and a midnight celebration. Hotel pickup is offered from central European-side districts, with the boat returning to its starting point.

“Was great 2024 new year party food I like it also they pick up in vip car on time and drop back I will do it again with them Thk gays”

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6.New Year’s Eve dinner cruise & party on Bosphorus, Istanbul 2026

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $291

Spend New Year’s Eve cruising between Europe and Asia on the Bosphorus from 9 pm. Expect a 3-course buffet, selected alcoholic drinks, belly-dancing, gypsy and folklore performances, fireworks, and a midnight DJ party. Choose a Gold or smaller Silver Boat, with pickup offered.

“Das "Dinner" war kaum genießbar; Fisch war trocken und hart; Getränke waren ok. Die Musik war furchtbar laut und sehr einseitig; das Feuerwerk war recht sparsam - die vielen Boote auf dem Bosporus waren spektakulärer als das Feuerwerk selbst. Die Fahr war insgesamRead more”

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7.New Year’s Party on the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $290Best value

Spend about five hours aboard the TURNATOUR dinner cruise, sailing past Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy, Rumeli Fortress, and more. Expect a large New Year’s party with Turkish dishes, salads, dessert, music, dancing, surprise shows, and drink packages. Central Istanbul hotel pickup is available.

“The mix of cultures is a very enjoyable experience”

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8.New Year’s Eve Cruise Between Two Continents

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $709

Spend five hours on a New Year’s Eve boat between Europe and Asia, with a three-course Turkish dinner, local drinks, belly dancing, whirling dervishes, folk dancing, a DJ, and midnight champagne. Hotel pickup and return transport are included, though transfer timing can be uneven.

“Ponctualité et efficacité des transferts AR hôtel /bateau Spectacles plutôt de bonne qualité MAIS : Repas et vins très mauvais, quasiment indigestes ! Dommage”

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9.Bosphorus New Years Dinner Cruise Party in Istanbul 2026

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $325

Spend New Year’s Eve aboard a Bosphorus dinner cruise from Kabataş. You’ll have hotel pickup in selected areas, a Turkish dinner, unlimited drinks, belly and folk dancing, DJ music, and a view of the midnight fireworks from the water.

“Nous n'avons pas apprécié le bateau qui semblait mal entretenu, les places entassées à table, une lumière blanche, le repas qui n'était pas un repas de fête de réveillon, tout juste un repas de cantine.”

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10.Istanbul New Year Party Cruise trough Bosphorus

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $299

Spend about five hours aboard a New Year’s Eve party boat on Istanbul’s Bosphorus. You’ll get dinner, unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, and other alcoholic drinks, plus hotel pickup and drop-off. The boat pauses near the Bosphorus Bridge for the midnight fireworks.

“I would like to draw your attention to the below list of issues experienced during the Istanbul Bosphorus River Cruise on New Years Eve. We paid over $250 per person for this event and as such expected an evening of flawless service in a luRead more”

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11.New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise / DJ & Drinks 2027

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $354

Board around 8:30 PM for a Turkish supper, Bosphorus views, unlimited local drinks, belly dancing, whirling dervish and Romary performances, and a live DJ. At midnight, raise champagne with party glasses and whistles, then return to your European-side hotel after docking around 2 AM.

“Fantastic way to see in the New Year in Istanbul - both the entertainment and service throughput was excellent.”

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12.Istanbul Bosphorus New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise Party in Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $329

You’ll board near Eminönü at 9 p.m. for about five hours on the Bosphorus, with hotel pickup, cocktails, an open bar, Turkish dinner, belly dancing, folk performances, DJ music, and fireworks. The route passes Dolmabahçe, Ortaköy Mosque, both major bridges, and the Maiden’s Tower.

“I went with my wife for this event expecting to be treated like couples It was more like Xmas part for big groups of people or working team”

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