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Istanbul Dinner Cruises — Our Top 15

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Boats leave Kabatas and Ortakoy through the evening and turn under the lit bridges. The 15 below are compared on the set menu, the folk and belly dance sets, private tables and what the drinks add.

Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table - What passes outside the windows
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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, sailing between Europe and Asia while enjoying a three-course dinner, Turkish coffee, live music, folk dance, flamenco, and belly dance. Choose hotel transfers, window seating, stage seating, VIP lounge access, or an optional birthday package.

“Great way to spend the evening. Nice food, good atmosphere, and great views of Istanbul from the Bosphorus. I can recommend this activity!”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show - Boarding, transfers, and the first hour
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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 a Turkish dinner, local drinks, a 1.5-hour dance show, and DJ music. Hotel pickup is optional. Staff members such as Blake, Elvis, and Sadi are often praised for attentive service, while photographer Emre offers paid souvenir photos.

“surprisingly good quality food (I took the fish). Turkish show was also nice, the route of the boat is quite short and due to time it was circling in front of the harbour more than half an hour in the end, would have been better to drive a longer distance to see more from the city.”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner Show - Getting to the orange boat at Kabatas
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner Show

3.Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner Show

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

Spend three hours on an Istanbul dinner boat with views of Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy, the Bosphorus Bridge, and Maiden's Tower. Expect Turkish folk dances, belly dancing, a Whirling Dervishes performance, dinner, and a DJ. Hotel pickup is optional, and several languages are supported.

“I really enjoyed the cruise. The entertainment of the dancers was even better than I expected. The food is good (not excellent) but it is also not the real point of the experience. The view was amazing and there is all the time to enjoy it in the breeze. The music also was very nice! And having unlimited drinks is very nice. A special comment for our waiter Dogus who was super helpful and available! He made the experience very pleasant”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Table - Boarding near Kabataş and settling in
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Table

4.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Table

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

Board the Mega Lüfer near Kabataş for a three-hour evening of Turkish food, Bosphorus views, and live folk, belly, flamenco, and DJ performances. You’ll have a private table, full table service, and views of the Maiden’s Tower, Galata Tower, Ortaköy Mosque, and illuminated bridges.

“We took VIP package and it was great from pick up to drop off. Service was great, the show was excellent, food was good. The cruise was around 2hours but we were on board an hour ago. So total 3 hours. The show is basically same for both vip and others. The difference is probably the service level and food. Unfortunately it was raining and cold outside hence the windows became blurry so we couldn’t see outside. It would be good if they engage someone to clean the windows with a cloth time to time in such situations. Then people could still enjoy the view.”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show - Hotel pickup keeps the evening simple
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show

5.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show

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

Board the Pereme at Kabataş for a three-hour dinner cruise between Europe and Asia. You’ll see Dolmabahçe, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, both Bosphorus bridges, and Maiden’s Tower while enjoying Turkish starters, a choice of four main courses, dance shows, music, and DJ sets. Reham and other multilingual hosts assist with the evening.

“we really like the transport that took us to cruise, we love the food and performance we have a lovely evening”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise w/ Drinks & Entertainment - Boarding the AMOR yacht
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise w/ Drinks & Entertainment

6.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise w/ Drinks & Entertainment

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

Spend three hours cruising between Europe and Asia aboard the AMOR yacht, with dinner, Turkish folk shows, belly dancing, DJ music, and views of Dolmabahçe, Rumeli Fortress, and Istanbul’s lit-up bridges. Pickup, alcohol, and private tables depend on the option you choose.

“Had a lovely evening on the Bosphorus! The views were stunning, especially at sunset, and I got some amazing photos. Highly recommended if you want a relaxed and scenic way to see Istanbul.”

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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Live Folk Dance & DJ Experience - What the three-hour route shows you
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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Live Folk Dance & DJ Experience

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

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

You’ll cruise the Bosphorus for about three hours, passing Maiden’s Tower, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahçe Palace, and more. Dinner, unlimited soft drinks, Turkish shows, folk dancing, and a DJ are included, with hotel pickup available in selected Istanbul districts.

“It was exactly as described in the listing. We had fun the whole time and found the dancing very entertaining.”

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Istanbul: Dinner Cruise and Entertainment with Private Table - The dinner: a generous Turkish spread with choices
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Istanbul: Dinner Cruise and Entertainment with Private Table

8.Dinner Cruise and Entertainment with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 882 reviews · from $34

Cruise between Europe and Asia for three hours with a private table, Turkish meze, a main course, baklava, local drinks when included, and live folk dancing, belly dancing, and music. You pass palaces, castles, bridges, and waterfront mansions while Istanbul lights up around you.

“It was a fantastic experience with great food and entertainment. The service was great with a good server (simon) who had good energy and humor.”

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ISTANBUL: Dinner Cruise On The Bosphorus with Turkish night show - Fortresses, palaces, and the northern route
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ISTANBUL: Dinner Cruise On The Bosphorus with Turkish night show

9.Dinner Cruise On The Bosphorus with Turkish night show

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

Spend about three hours cruising Istanbul’s Bosphorus with a three-course Turkish dinner, unlimited soft drinks and tea, violin music, belly dance, folk performances, whirling dervish and DJ sets. Optional hotel transfers and alcoholic drinks are available, with views of palaces, fortresses, bridges and the Maiden’s Tower.

“Food was very mediocre and very slow to get drinks served. We purchased the unlimited drinks. Entertainment was very good, very engaging and they got everyone up dancing.”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Incl. Drinks with Transfer - Pickup from Istanbul’s central districts
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Incl. Drinks with Transfer

10.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Incl. Drinks with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 660 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $41

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus by night with hotel pickup, a three-course fish or meat dinner, local drinks, live music, and Turkish dance shows. You’ll pass Ottoman palaces, two continents, major bridges, and Maiden’s Tower during a three to four hour evening aboard a large yacht.

“It was absolutely fantastic had a lovely experience staff was amazing service was 10/10 entertainment was amazing.”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Night Dinner Cruise with Private Table - Dolmabahçe Mosque and Palace: the opening waterfront views
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Night Dinner Cruise with Private Table

11.Bosphorus Night Dinner Cruise with Private Table

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

Sail between Europe and Asia for 3.5 hours with a private table, dinner, music, and Turkish performances. You’ll pass palaces, fortresses, bridges, and Maiden’s Tower, with hotel pickup from central European-side Istanbul hotels. Vegetarian meals require advance notice.

“It was everything very beautiful and the food was delicious, the views from the cruiser are wonderful. I would recommend it!”

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Bosphorus Night Cruise: Dinner, Drinks & Hotel Pickup - The Bosphorus route, from Dolmabahçe to Kız Kulesi
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Bosphorus Night Cruise: Dinner, Drinks & Hotel Pickup

12.Bosphorus Night Cruise: Dinner, Drinks & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 589 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $30

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus for about three hours, passing palaces, bridges, mosques, and Kız Kulesi after dark. Enjoy a Turkish dinner, local soft drinks, and live entertainment including belly dancing, folkloric performances, a henna ceremony, and a DJ. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available.

“This was really impressive your. We saw Istanbul shoreline from the ferry. The food was ok. The dances were great and other shows were entertaining as well. My two teens also enjoyed the lively show.”

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Bosphorus Luxury Lunch Cruise & Black Sea Swimming Experience - Boarding at Kabataş and settling into the yacht
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Bosphorus Luxury Lunch Cruise & Black Sea Swimming Experience

13.Bosphorus Luxury Lunch Cruise & Black Sea Swimming Experience

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

Spend about five hours cruising Istanbul’s Bosphorus aboard a modern, air-conditioned yacht. Enjoy a two-course lunch, snacks, tea, coffee, and water while an English-speaking guide explains Ottoman palaces, bridges, fortresses, and waterfront neighborhoods. In summer, you may swim near the Black Sea.

“The boat was nice and the staff were super cool. we didn't reach to the black sea so we didnt get to see it but thats ok. The guide told us about the chains thats were used to prevent ships from crossing the canal but he got the whole story wrong anyway thats just the information part. overall it was nice”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Folk Dance and Live Performances - Dolmabahçe, Çırağan, and Ortaköy after dark
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Folk Dance and Live Performances

14.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, Turkish folk dance, belly dancing, a henna ceremony, live music, and views of palaces, mosques, bridges, and fortresses after dark.

“The views from the boat were great. The food and entertainment was great. I liked that they picked me up from my hotel. I would recommend this to anyone.”

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Istanbul: Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus - Hotel pickup on Istanbul’s European side
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Istanbul: Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus

15.Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus

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

You’ll cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus after hotel pickup, passing Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, and the Boğaziçi Bridge. A three-course dinner, unlimited soft drinks, live Turkish music, belly dancing, folk shows, and a henna ceremony fill the evening. Alcohol is available with the selected option.

“Nice evening. Boat too crowded and the views from outside were limited by the steamed windows (from the breathing). However the show and the vibe were good. Food acceptable”

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