Celebrate New Year's Eve 2027 on the Bosphorus with a festive gala dinner at your private table and unlimited soft drinks all night. Live show, DJ and a Champagne toast with caviar canapés at midnight as the fireworks begin. Hotel transfer is not included — meet us at Kabataş; alcoholic drinks available on board for an extra charge.
Welcome 2027 in the most spectacular setting Istanbul has to offer — on the water, between two continents, surrounded by the city's illuminated skyline. The New Year's Eve Bosphorus Dinner Cruise by Mega Lüfer Yachts is a one-night-only gala celebration held on 31 December 2026, combining a festive dinner at your own reserved private table, a full live entertainment programme, and a front-row seat to Istanbul's midnight fireworks over the Bosphorus.
Your evening begins at the Mega Lüfer Kabataş meeting point, where the crew checks you in and guides you to your private table. As the yacht sets sail into the strait, Istanbul's most iconic landmarks glide past your window one by one: the illuminated façade of Dolmabahçe Palace, the waterside elegance of Ortaköy Mosque and Beylerbeyi Palace, the glittering Bosphorus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridges overhead, the medieval Maiden's Tower rising from its tiny island, and the imposing silhouette of Galata Tower on the skyline.
At your table, you'll be served a festive New Year's Eve gala dinner accompanied by unlimited soft drinks throughout the night. The stage programme is designed for a true celebration: professional performers present live Turkish folk dancing and Latin flamenco, and a DJ keeps the party going between shows — a night of Turkish culture and international festivity in one.
As midnight approaches, the atmosphere builds towards the highlight of the evening: caviar canapés are served with a Champagne toast, and as the clock strikes twelve, you'll watch Istanbul's New Year fireworks display burst over the Bosphorus from the best vantage point in the city — the water itself.
This option does not include hotel transfer — guests make their own way to the designated meeting point at Kabataş, a short walk from Dolmabahçe Palace and Galataport and easily reached by tram or funicular. Alcoholic drinks are not included in this option and can be ordered on board for an extra charge. It is the ideal choice for travelers staying centrally who want Istanbul's most memorable New Year's Eve celebration at the best value.
Special New Year’s Eve Menu
Welcome Cocktail
Cold Appetizers
White cheese
Kashar cheese
Tomato and cucumber salad
Olive oil stuffed grape leaves
Mixed fried eggplant and peppers
Coriander kısır
Potato salad with soy sauce
American salad
Haydari with cheese
Hot Appetizers
Pastrami paçanga pastry
Potato croquette
Main Course Options
Beef medallion and rice pilaf
or
Mixed grill, rice pilaf and mashed potatoes
or
Grilled fish, vegetable puree and arugula garnish
or
Vegetarian menu
(Vegetable sauté with curry sauce and ginger)
Dessert and Fruit Service
Non-Alcoholic Beverages