Best Dinner Cruises with Live Shows in Istanbul — Our Top 6

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.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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6.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $44Top rated

Spend three hours on an evening Bosphorus cruise with hotel pickup, a private table, Turkish dinner, soft drinks, and stage shows. You will pass Rumeli Fortress, mosques, palaces, bridges, and waterfront squares, then join the entertainment with folk dances, belly dancing, rhythm performances, and a DJ.

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