Best Dinner Cruises with Live Shows in Istanbul — Our Top 15

1.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

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

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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2.Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,181 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Spend three hours aboard an Istanbul dinner boat, sailing between Europe and Asia past Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy, the Bosphorus Bridge, and Maiden’s Tower. Expect a private table, Turkish and international dance shows, dinner, and optional drinks. Hotel pickup is available, or meet the orange boat at Kabatas Pier.

“Really happy with the cruise experience. Mustafa was so kind and served us amazingly well.”

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3.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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4.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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5.Turkish Night on the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $35

You’ll sail Istanbul’s Bosphorus for about three hours with dinner, Turkish Delight, folk dances, belly dancing, and views of illuminated landmarks on two continents. Turnatour provides coach transfers, multilingual hosts, and optional hotel pickup, drinks, and a private table with a 360-degree view.

“Çalışan ekip çok kibardı. İyi hazırlanılmıştı. Yemekler de gayet iyiydi.”

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6.Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus from about 8:00 to 11:30 p.m. while the city lights come on. You’ll pass Maiden’s Tower, Dolmabahçe Palace, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Galata Tower, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Rumeli Fortress. Dinner includes four main-course choices, 10 cold appetizers, unlimited soft drinks, and two alcoholic drinks.

“Highly recommend this fun event!!! We booked the private table for 2 and I'm glad we did. We had the best seats with perfect views and it was easy to get up and get around the boat. Service was excellence for dinner, and we had many choices of dips, a lovely dinner, and even some dessert. We even opted for the wine (2 glasses each) and that was worth including! When we arrived on board, they seemed to know us already and sat us very quickly. The experiences were also so much fun seeing the traditional dancing, whirling dervish, and belly dancers. Plus, our evening views of the coast were…”

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7.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night Show with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 65 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Spend an evening sailing between Istanbul’s European and Asian shores with dinner, traditional dances, belly dancing, dervishes, henna ceremony, and a DJ. The cruise lasts about three hours, with pickup and drop-off from central hotels. You get a private table, but seating and sound levels can vary, so arrive prepared for a lively, crowded boat.

“The show was great and we had a very good time, the dancers did a good job of motivating the guests. The food was decent but there is room for improvement.”

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8.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show Non-Alcoholic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Spend about 2 hours and 45 minutes cruising Istanbul’s Bosphorus while eating a three-course Turkish meal and watching folk dances, a belly dancer, whirling dervish, rhythm show, and DJ set. Pickup is available from selected central neighborhoods. The cruise is non-alcoholic, with unlimited soft drinks, tea, and machine coffee.

“Great river cruise with a three course meal and entertainment! Having the driver pick us up and deliver us back to the Ajwa Sultanhmet hotel was wonderful!”

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9.Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Turkish Night with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus at night while dining at a private table and watching Turkish folk dancing, a whirling dervish, belly dancing, and a DJ. You’ll pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, two major bridges, Rumelihisarı, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Maiden’s Tower. Hotel pickup is offered from central districts.

“The tour was great but my server was rude, we paid also for the extra service food and drinks and we asked many time for an alcoholic drink and we only got 2 and we paid for 4 people..”

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10.Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Turkish Night Show All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Spend about three and a half hours aboard a Bosphorus dinner boat, passing Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, two suspension bridges, Rumelihisarı, Beylerbeyi, and Maiden’s Tower. A three-course dinner, Turkish dance shows, DJ music, hotel pickup, and unlimited soft drinks are included. Pickup is limited to selected European-side districts.

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11.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Tour With Turkish Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 26 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22Best value

Board the Senkron Tur boat near Balat at 8:30 pm for a 2.5-hour Bosphorus evening. You get dinner, unlimited local soft drinks, music, belly dancing, folk dancing, a whirling dervish performance, and DJ entertainment. Alcohol is optional and extra limits may apply. The boat returns to the same meeting point.

“Very nice experience crew were very friendly. Food quality can be improved. Start timing should have been done on punchulity”

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12.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show (All Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44

Spend about three and a half hours on an evening Bosphorus cruise with a three-course Turkish meal, live folk dances, and views of palaces, bridges, mosques, and Maiden’s Tower. Pickup and drop-off are included from central Istanbul hotels. Choose soft drinks or an alcohol package with up to two glasses.

“Excelente servicio, lo recomiendo muchísimo, te recogen en el hotel, son muy amables y la cena estuvo rica y muy bueno el show.”

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13.Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Turkish Night Show Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $229

Cruise the Bosphorus from 8:30 pm with hotel pickup, a private table, four-course dinner, live music, DJ sets, and Turkish performances including whirling dervishes, folk dances, belly dance, and Bhangra. The route passes Dolmabahce Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and both major Bosphorus bridges.

“Great night out, well run . Food was good , dancing was great and the service was spot on. Full moon came up over the hill. Very special .Thank you”

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14.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night with Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Meet the red-and-white ORIENT BOSPHORUS at Kabataş Dentur Pier for a three-hour evening cruise. You’ll see illuminated palaces, bridges, waterfront mansions, and Istanbul’s old city while enjoying Turkish dinner, six mezes, soft drinks, live music, bellydance, dervish and Romany performances, plus a DJ.

“los camareros te meten mucha prisa no hay un guia durante el paseo que te explique nada solo están pendientes en cobrar su dinero ,no entiendo porque dicen si en español en inglés en alemán todo es un estrés es muy bonito todo todo pero estresante”

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15.All Inclusive Luxury Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Spend about three and a half hours on a Bosphorus dinner cruise from Istanbul, with pickup from the Old City and tourist areas. You’ll see illuminated Ottoman landmarks, sail beneath two glowing bridges, eat a Turkish dinner, and watch seven night-show segments. English service, drinks, and return transport are included.

“Great way to learn about local culture. Bring translator device to enhance your experience! Ahmet Was our server and he was great!”

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