An activity preferred by all age groups of tourists and locals alike, this show is bound to leave you mesmerized as the 2nd most intelligent mammals (second to us of course) perform choreographed, rhythmical movements set to a beautiful musical score at Istanbul’s Dolphinarium. As a child, all of us have dreamed of watching these blind, peace loving and friendly creatures up close and this is how it can be manifested into reality. The show is a must stop for all the visitors and your trip to Istanbul is incomplete if it doesn’t include viewing the Dolphin show!

What does the show offer?
Watch Dolphins perform acrobats, playing with balls, high jumping, drawing pictures, singing and a lot more incredible things that you simply cannot miss! It airs every day except Mondays and opens at 2:00 PM. With 60 TL for a standard show and a 100 TL for VIP tribune, the show offers competitive prices for an hour’s worth of enjoyment. Reservations are not needed unless you’re going with a party of more than 20 people and tickets can be bought from the Dolphinarium on the day of visit.

Swim with the Dolphins
It doesn’t end here, the Dolphinarium also offers swimming sessions with the four beautiful dolphins- Price, Princess, Matilda and Gera along with a beluga whale named Sea-farer. People have claimed receiving positive energy after touching and hugging the wonderful creatures. Owing to the water heaters that have been installed in the pool, it can be done all year round, irrespective of summers or winters. This activity requires reservation in advance and certain terms and conditions must be met like for example you should know how to swim, be over 6 years during summer swims and over 10 during the winter times, not wear any jewelry or accessories that might potentially harm the dolphins. The cost for a 10 min session is $120 per person, when 2 people swim simultaneously, its $200 and for 3 people, $270 is the fee.

Can’t swim? But want to meet them?

For such people, there is a very special program, called ‘interaction with the dolphins’. Prices are the same as swimming.

Dive with the Dolphins
All the thrill seekers that have received diving training and want to go deep with these enchanting mammals, here’s your chance. It’s a fun way to relieve your stress while having a good time in this safe environment. The cost for a 20 min diving session is $200 for a person, $370 for 2 and $450 for 3.
While planning a fun family vacation, with kids having the time of their lives and adults also finding their inner child, this dolphin show is sure way to knit the family even closer.

Where is it located?
Public Transport: closest bus stops are ‘Çeltik’ and ‘Sakarya Mahallesi’. Take buses that go there.
For private transport or taxi- Bank of Golden Horn Bay (Haliç), district of E‎‎y‎up.

Here is the Google map’s exact location of the Dolphinarium:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=zFZu2_yP_1t4.kUhtidLFxtK0