Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comIstanbul by Night: Turkish Dinner and Show
based on 24 reviews of Istanbul by Night: Turkish Dinner and Show
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This was an absolutely essential 'must-do' for any visitor to Istanbul for the first time. Although the bus picking us up was 30 minutes late, leading us to worry that we had been forgotten, when we got there all that was forgotten. In fact, for the first time in any of the Viator events we have attended, I would say that this was under-sold. We didn't have just one belly dancer but four, one of whom was the top one of Turkey, we didn't have just the Anatolian folk dancers, but a group from the Black Sea and another Caucasian one, plus a live band and a couple of singers. What a night! The food was okay, the wine drinkable, but what a night!
Reviewed by: Jacqueline G, United Kingdom, February 2009
Excellent dancers and very good folkloric show. Dinner was average, but overall, a good look at Turkish culture.
Reviewed by: Beverley R, Canada, November 2008
Excellent show very friendly. Thank you Viator.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, France, November 2008
A really fun experience! We attended with another couple and had a great time. The entertainment was outstanding.
Reviewed by: Robert A, United States of America, September 2008
Great way to experience Istanbul. What a great Turkish experience!
Reviewed by: Andy V, United States of America, March 2008
Very delicious meal and great entertainment for all the countries that were present.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, November 2007
Better than I expected. Food was good and so was the entertainment.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, October 2007
I had a ball.
Reviewed by: Tunde R, Australia, May 2007
It was better than fantastic. The transfer came in time. The food and the show was extraordinarily good, special, fantastic!
Reviewed by: Zsolt J, Hungary, March 2007
The belly dancing was great, but we could have done without all the country introductions at the end by the band.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, May 2009
Gave us a taste of evening life... we really had a good experience.
Reviewed by: Nat K, United States of America, September 2008
Show was great, however we had loads of problems with our hotel pick up time. We confirmed pick-up 24 hours before, and was told 8.30 p.m. Next day driver called from hotel reception at 7.30 p.m. and asked us to hurry up. We just arrived from airport and had no time for shower.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Latvia, August 2008
Solo singer near end of show was great. He could pick a song from any country.
Reviewed by: Gordon H, Canada, June 2008
Show was fun, even if some of the dancers seemed bored.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, February 2008
Wow, great show, and food was OK. Crab meat salad, cheese-filled appetizer, mashed potatoes and beef with gravy, salad, and mango fruit over ice cream. Expect a 30 minute trip to the venue. If you travel alone, you get your own table towards the back of the main floor; if you are a couple, you could score seats right by the stage--but be prepared to be part of the action! Not really an evening tour--just driving to the event, but you do go by the Blue Mosque.
Reviewed by: Kevin M, United States of America, December 2007
