ON THE RIVER · DINNER CRUISES IN ISTANBUL

The 15 Best Dinner Cruises in Istanbul

66 river trips  ·  from $12 a head

Most Bosphorus dinner boats bundle a show, unlimited local drinks and a hotel transfer. These 15 are compared on what is really unlimited, how long the show runs and where the boat turns around.

Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table - Boarding choices and the value of the $28 fare
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

1.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62,058 reviews · 3 hours · from $28Our pick

Spend three hours aboard a Mega Lüfer yacht, crossing between Europe and Asia as Istanbul’s palaces, bridges, and towers pass by. You’ll have a private table, a three-course Turkish meal, live folk dancing, flamenco, belly dancing, music, and city lights. Add window, stage, VIP seating, drinks, or hotel pickup when booking.

“It was an amazing experience. we really enjoyed it .all cultural programmes are really good. food is amazing and their service also really impressed which include serving food pick up and drop off. friendly people .”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show - Getting to the boat between 7:30 and 8:10 PM
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

2.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,954 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Spend three hours sailing between Europe and Asia aboard Turyol Bosfor, with Turkish starter plates, grilled meatballs, fish or vegetarian dishes, unlimited local drinks, and a 1.5-hour Turkish Night Show. Hotel pickup may be added, and attentive servers such as Blake, Elvis, and Sadi have earned praise for warm service.

“We celebrated my father’s birthday there, everything was arranged perfectly from the transportation to the end of the show. The service in the restaurant was excellent and the whole experience was truly wonderful. Highly recommended!”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Table - The Bosphorus views from Kabataş to the bridges
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Table

3.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,021 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $30

Board a Mega Lüfer yacht near Kabataş for a full Turkish dinner, private table service, and a lively program of folk dance, belly dance, flamenco, whirling dervishes, rhythm shows, and DJ music. You’ll pass the Maiden’s Tower, Ortaköy Mosque, Galata Tower, and illuminated Bosphorus bridges before returning to the dock.

“Over our eight-day vacation, we did many, many tours, and this was one of our favorites. The drinks were flowing, the service was 5 stars, and we met so many cool people from around the world!! It was reasonably priced although the food was just okay. I ordered the sea bass for my main course, and I barely touched it because it was dry. However, there were so many other courses, I was able to find enough to eat. The only other thing that I would recommend is to have less performers and more time/opportunity for the guests to mingle and dance – that was by far the MOST FUN…”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show - Hotel pickup and the ride to the boat
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show

4.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,950 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Spend three hours aboard the Pereme, cruising between Istanbul’s European and Asian shores. You’ll dine on Turkish appetizers, salad, a hot starter, dessert, and a choice of four main courses while passing Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and the Bosphorus bridges. Reham and other staff help with transport and seating, while folk dancers, belly dancers, musicians, and a DJ keep the evening moving.

“the activities were fun and selo was superb too...”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise w/ Drinks & Entertainment - What the three-hour evening feels like
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise w/ Drinks & Entertainment

5.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise w/ Drinks & Entertainment

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,852 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Sail between Europe and Asia aboard the AMOR for a three-hour Turkish dinner show. Expect Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi palaces, two illuminated bridges, unlimited soft drinks, and lively folk dancing, belly dancing, and DJ music. Hotel pickup is optional, with English, Arabic, German, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, and Turkish support.

“We really enjoyed the tour. We had fun times on the boat. We didn't run out of drinks during the tour, whenever we asked for new drinks (and we drank a lot). An observation to be made is that the drink was not cold. Actually we can't find cold drinks anywhere in istanbul, unfortunately. We didn't eat the starter meal because they were already laid out on the table when we got on the boat and the internal temperature at the beginning was really hot, so we preferred to avoid it. Regarding the main course, it was great, we expected for less. The artistic performances were also interesting and the…”

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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Live Folk Dance & DJ Experience - Maiden’s Tower and the Asian shore
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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Live Folk Dance & DJ Experience

6.Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Live Folk Dance & DJ Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,437 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Spend about three hours on an evening Bosphorus cruise with a Turkish buffet, private table, unlimited soft drinks, folk performances, belly dancing, and a live DJ. You’ll pass the Maiden’s Tower, palaces, fortresses, and both continental bridges. Hotel pickup and return are available from Fatih, Beyoğlu, Şişli, and Beşiktaş.

“Everything was excellent, from the food, portions to the entertainment and staff friendliness. Our waiter could have been more attentive and the menu should have a hot appetizer option for sure . Otherwise on would highly recommend this cruise !”

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ISTANBUL: Dinner Cruise On The Bosphorus with Turkish night show - Dinner, drinks, and the Silver or Gold choice
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ISTANBUL: Dinner Cruise On The Bosphorus with Turkish night show

7.Dinner Cruise On The Bosphorus with Turkish night show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 772 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $33

Spend about three hours aboard a dinner boat on the Bosphorus, passing Ottoman palaces, fortresses, mosques, bridges, and Kız Kulesi. You’ll receive a three-course Turkish meal, unlimited soft drinks and tea, live violin, folk performances, belly dancing, whirling dervishes, and a DJ. Hotel pickup is optional and can be affected by Istanbul traffic.

“Very good show . Amazing . Went with young kids and they enjoyed a lot . Food was ok but real fun was dance shows”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Night Dinner Cruise with Private Table - From hotel pickup to the ship
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Night Dinner Cruise with Private Table

8.Bosphorus Night Dinner Cruise with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 609 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $47

Sail for 3.5 hours between Europe and Asia aboard a dinner cruise with a private table, Turkish music, folk dancing, belly dancing, and views of palaces, bridges, and Maiden’s Tower. Pickup is available from central European-side hotels. Choose a meal and confirm whether your booking includes two alcoholic drinks or the drinks package.

“It was excellent... I had so much fun. Belly dancer was great. Dinner and service were good. View of night of Istanbul was beautiful...”

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Bosphorus Luxury Lunch Cruise & Black Sea Swimming Experience - From Kabataş to the palaces of the European shore
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Bosphorus Luxury Lunch Cruise & Black Sea Swimming Experience

9.Bosphorus Luxury Lunch Cruise & Black Sea Swimming Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 447 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $181Top rated

Spend about five hours aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned yacht cruising from Kabataş toward Anadolu Kavagi. You’ll pass Ottoman palaces, mosques, fortresses, bridges, and waterfront neighborhoods, enjoy a two-course lunch with tea, coffee, snacks, and water, then stop in a fishing village. In summer, there may be time to swim from the boat.

“The trip went all the way to the 3rd bridge, the start of the back Sea. (Most that we checked only go up about 2/3 of the way). The lunch was quite good, for that type of setting...tasty, and generous servings. Taking a dip up near the 3rd bridge was fun. The scenery is not spectacular, but constantly changing and fascinating seeing man's imprint on such a historic waterway, and the way it is still a major sea route - and very busy getting down around the Godlen Horn area, with the dozens of ferries zipping back and forth. Highly recommend!!! (The only recommendation is to replace the speakers/sound system…”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Folk Dance and Live Performances - Kabataş to Dolmabahçe Palace
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Folk Dance and Live Performances

10.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Folk Dance and Live Performances

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 384 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $30

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus for about four hours with European-side hotel pickup, dinner, unlimited soft drinks, and a Turkish Night show. Expect belly dancing, a henna ceremony, Romany and folk dances, live DJ music, and views of palaces, bridges, mosques, and fortresses. The boat returns to Kabataş Ferry Terminal.

“Entertainment was really good. Food was alright. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a dinner cruise on the Bosphorous for a small price.”

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Istanbul: Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus - From hotel lobby to the boat
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Istanbul: Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus

11.Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 353 reviews · 1 day · from $354

Spend an evening on the Bosphorus with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, a three-course Turkish dinner, and live entertainment. You will pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, and the Boğaziçi Bridge, then watch folk dancers, belly dancers, a henna ceremony, and music performances. Choose the drinks package that suits you.

“Dance shows were amazing, Service was good with friendly and hospitable staff. Watching Istanbul from sea was amazing. It was a memorable experience for us.”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Folklore Show & Belly Dancers - Dinner begins with Turkish meze
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Folklore Show & Belly Dancers

12.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Folklore Show & Belly Dancers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · from $33

Spend about five hours cruising Istanbul’s Bosphorus from Kabataş, with hotel pickup, Turkish meze, a choice of fish, chicken, or meatballs, unlimited soft drinks, and a Turkish night show. You’ll pass palaces, bridges, Rumeli Fortress, Büyük Mecidiye Mosque, and Kız Kulesi before returning by vehicle.

“Amazing night, big thank to Ahmed for his first class service. Highly recommend this experience. 5 🌟”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Live Entertainment - Boarding Mega Lüfer at Kabataş
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Live Entertainment

13.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Live Entertainment

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 199 reviews · 3 hours · from $27Best value

Spend three hours aboard Mega Lüfer, sailing between Europe and Asia with dinner, unlimited soft drinks, Turkish coffee, and live Turkish, Latin, and belly-dance performances. You’ll pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, the Bosphorus Bridge, and Maiden’s Tower. Central hotel pickup is optional, and solo bookings share a table.

“Aziz is a great host, the cruise is new and the food was great. The animation was great also with various styles. I really recommend it !”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Music and Live Performances - Dolmabahçe Palace and the European shore
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Music and Live Performances

14.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Music and Live Performances

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 158 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $80

Spend about three hours cruising between Istanbul’s European and Asian shores, with views of Ortaköy, Dolmabahçe Palace, Üsküdar, and the Bosphorus Bridge. Dinner includes Turkish mezes, a choice of fish, chicken, beef, or vegetables, and baklava or Turkish delight. Folk dancing, belly dancing, Sufi whirling, music, and a late dance party fill the evening.

“Bonne ambiance la nourriture est bonne le personnel sympa sur un beau bateau ou malheureusement il faisait froid”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Dance Shows with Private Table - Ortaköy and the Bosphorus Bridge
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Dance Shows with Private Table

15.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Dance Shows with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 115 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $31

Spend about three hours sailing between Europe and Asia with dinner, unlimited soft drinks, Turkish dance performances, a DJ, and views of palaces, mosques, bridges, and fortresses. There is no tour guide, but onboard staff speak English, Arabic, and Russian. Hotel pickup is available in selected Istanbul districts.

“Very nice evening. Bilal was an exemplary waiter. Very caring and attentive to details. The show was amazing.”

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