The 15 Best Dinner Cruises in Istanbul

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 dining on Turkish mezes, grilled meat, fish, or vegetarian dishes. You’ll see Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, bridges, and Maiden’s Tower, with folk dancing, flamenco, belly dancing, music, and a DJ. Window, stage, VIP, drinks, and hotel-transfer options cost extra.

“What a fabulous night. The food was delicious, the entertainment was brilliant and our waiter kept our drinks topped up. We had a table by the window so, when I wasnt watching the amazing Turkish dancers, I was gazing at the bright lights of Istanbul gliding past. I would absolutely recommend this trip to anyone visiting Istanbul and I think lots of our friends will be coming because we love it.”

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2.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

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

Spend three hours sailing the Bosphorus aboard a modern dinner boat, passing illuminated palaces, bridges, mosques, and Maiden’s Tower. Enjoy Turkish starter plates, a choice of grilled meatballs, chicken, fish, or vegetarian food, plus a 1.5-hour dance show and live DJ. Hotel pickup is optional, and servers such as Blake and Elvis are known for attentive service.

“Excellence in every way. Satisfaction guaranteed. If because of tight schedule you only do this one cruise, you will leave Istanbul with a smile on your face. Seeing the city by night from the Bosporus is amazing! Very recommendable. The organization, the food and the entertainment was awesome.”

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3.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 appetizers, grilled meat, fish, or vegetarian dishes, followed by folk dance, belly dance, flamenco, rhythm shows, and a DJ. You’ll see the Maiden’s Tower, Ortaköy Mosque, Galata Tower, and illuminated Bosphorus bridges from a private dining table.

“Great service, attentive and friendly. Meal starts when you arrive, lots of food and endless drinks. Show goes on all evening.”

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4.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show

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

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus for three hours aboard the air-conditioned Pereme, with Turkish appetizers, salad, a choice of four main dishes, tea, coffee, and a lively night show. You’ll pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, two bridges, and Maiden’s Tower. Hotel pickup is optional, and Reham is one of the helpful contacts often involved in arrangements.

“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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5.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise w/ Drinks & Entertainment

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

Spend three hours aboard the AMOR yacht cruising between Europe and Asia. You’ll pass Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi palaces, two bridges, Rumeli Fortress, and Maiden’s Tower while enjoying dinner, local soft drinks, Turkish dance, belly dancing, and a DJ. Hotel pickup, alcohol, and multilingual support depend on the option you choose.

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

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

Spend about three hours aboard an Istanbul dinner boat, passing the Maiden’s Tower, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahçe Palace, and more. You’ll have a private table, Turkish buffet, unlimited soft drinks, folk dances, and a DJ-led party. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available in Fatih, Beyoğlu, Şişli, and Beşiktaş.

“It was a great night spent on cruise. They arranged very good musical evening and some good local dances. Food was limited but good”

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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 sailing between Istanbul’s European and Asian shores. You’ll dine on Turkish dishes, sip unlimited soft drinks and tea, watch folk dancers, a whirling dervish, belly dancing, violin, and a DJ, then take in views of palaces, mosques, fortresses, bridges, and the Maiden’s Tower. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Great style of night shipping Just loved Let's go this Dinner be great Everything be great So recommend”

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8.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, Turkish dinner, music, folk dancing, belly dancing, and views of palaces and bridges. Hotel pickup and drop-off cover many European-side districts. Choose carefully between the standard drinks package and the alcoholic option, and request a vegetarian meal in advance.

“What a great , wonderful and enjoyable experience! I have been to couple of dinner cruises before in the past few years, but this one far exceeded in better quality, service and the entertainment. Our pick up was right on time, though a bit longer drive from Sirkeci area, but it was all worth it. Nice , clean ship with very attentive staff and any request made was fulfilled promptly without any excuses. We enjoyed the experience and loved the food.”

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9.Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus

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

Board an evening Bosphorus cruise between Europe and Asia, with hotel pickup, a three-course Turkish dinner, unlimited soft drinks, and live entertainment. You’ll pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, and the Boğaziçi Bridge, then return to your central European-side hotel. English service and wheelchair access are available.

“This was the best experience I have ever had for a long long time. The ambiance and the music was awesome. I would recommend this experience to everyone who is coming to Istanbul.”

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10.Bosphorus: Dinner Cruise with Live Performances Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 56 reviews · from $44

You’ll be collected from a central European-side hotel, driven to the port, and seated for a 3.5-hour evening cruise on the Bosphorus. Expect Turkish appetizers, a choice of grilled sea bass, meatballs, or chicken, local soft or alcoholic drinks, belly dancing, folk performances, a henna ceremony, and a live DJ. The boat returns around midnight.

“I went as a single and they sat me next to other singles. That made conversation easier and more fjn.”

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11.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise w/ Unlimited Drinks & Entertainment

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $35

Board the Ask Leyali for a three to five-hour evening on Istanbul’s Bosphorus. You’ll eat Turkish mezes, grilled sea bass, mixed grill, or a vegetarian dish, then watch belly dancing and folk shows while Europe and Asia light up around you. Soft drinks are included, while alcohol and hotel transfer depend on your booking option.

“The actual tour was around 2 hours and even though we paid for the bus transfer and all inclusive local drinks package, it didn't start until 9.00pm when the bus dropped us at the boat at 7.30pm. Only soft drinks were available until 9.00pm. I think we had 5 alcoholic drinks in total as our assigned waiter Hassan was very busy but did his best under the circumstances. The entertainment was good but you couldn't see much if you were seated at the back and due to the decoration lights at the windows, you couldn't see much outside either as the lights were a big distraction. The food was ok,…”

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12.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night with Live Shows

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

Meet at Kabataş Dentur Pier and board the red-and-white Orient Bosphorus for a three-hour Turkish night cruise. You’ll see illuminated palaces, bridges, and waterfront mansions while enjoying dinner options, mezes, soft drinks, live music, belly dancing, dervish performance, and 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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13.All Inclusive; Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise w/live shows

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $83

Spend four hours cruising Istanbul’s Bosphorus with hotel pickup and return, a three-course dinner, unlimited soft drinks, and a Turkish night show featuring belly dancing, whirling dervishes, a henna ceremony, Romany folk dance, live DJ music, and the Asuk Masuk show. An alcohol package with two glasses per person is available.

“Our evening on the Bosphorus was absolutely amazing! The boat was very comfortable, and the staff were friendly and professional. The dinner was delicious and beautifully presented. Enjoying the illuminated bridges and stunning views of Istanbul made it an unforgettable experience. Definitely a must-do!”

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14.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Tour with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $42

Spend three hours aboard a mega yacht on Istanbul’s Bosphorus, with a private table, Turkish appetizers, a choice of main course, dessert, tea, entertainment, and soft drinks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available, and the route passes Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Maiden’s Tower, and both continents.

“Umit gave us a tour we will never forget! He is very knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful description of the sites we visited and their history. He was very organized and he took very good care of us. we enjoyed our discussions with him and we had a lot of fun. Overall - a truly memorable experience. Thank you Umit!”

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15.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Dance Shows with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $42

You’ll spend three hours aboard a dinner boat on the Bosphorus, with hotel pickup, a private table, dinner, soft drinks, two alcoholic drinks, tea, folk dancing, belly dancing, and a DJ. An English-speaking host or greeter helps you board, while views of Dolmabahçe Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge, and Maiden’s Tower provide the setting.

“The unique view of the Bosphorus was captivating. There were dance shows and music throughout the night. Dinner was delicious. The waiters constantly asked if we needed anything and were very attentive to us. After the tour, our friendly driver returned us to our hotel. It was a wonderful experience; I highly recommend it.”

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