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15 Dinner Cruises Worth Flying For

105 sailings  ·  boarding from $9 a head

A dinner cruise lives or dies on the kitchen and the window seat. The 15 below sail the Seine, the Bosphorus, the Nile and the Chao Phraya, compared on courses, drinks and whether the show is worth the noise.

Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table - A Turkish dinner with useful menu choices
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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 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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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show - A dinner built for variety, not fine dining
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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 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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Paris: Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise - What the $64 price includes
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Paris: Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise

3.Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10,611 reviews · 1h 45m · from $64

Board at Île aux Cygnes for a 105-minute evening cruise with a three-course French dinner, mineral water, outward-facing club chairs, and an open terrace. You’ll pass the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, and more in a small group of up to 10. Staff members including Ilayda and Enzo have received warm praise for their service.

“A great way to experience the city while eating a delicious meal”

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Paris: 3-Course-Dinner Cruise on the Seine with live music - Boarding at the Eiffel Tower
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Paris: 3-Course-Dinner Cruise on the Seine with live music

4.3-Course-Dinner Cruise on the Seine with live music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,248 reviews · 2h 30m · from $135

Board a glass-roofed Bateaux Parisiens boat at the Eiffel Tower for a 150-minute dinner cruise. You will pass Les Invalides, Musée d’Orsay, Notre Dame, the Louvre, and more while enjoying a three-course meal and live singing. Choose from standard, window, or front-of-boat seating, with vegetarian dishes available.

“The food is amazing, the service is second to none, the views are outstanding. It’s a beautiful thing to do with your partner. Outstanding lovers every second. Well worth the money. Right the end the view of the tower and mini Statue of Liberty is amazing defo worth the trip head to back of boat to get the best pics”

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Paris: Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise - What the three-course meal is really like
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Paris: Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise

5.Seine River Bistronomic Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5,272 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $69

Board at Port des Invalides near the Alexandre III Bridge for a 90-minute to two-hour Seine cruise. You’ll enjoy a three-course bistro dinner, table service, and views of the Louvre, Notre-Dame, the Conciergerie, and the Eiffel Tower. Drinks, window tables, and special requests cost extra.

“The cruise was amazing and the food was lovely not that you got much of it.”

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Paris : 3-Course Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River - Finding Paris Seine at Port de Solférino
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Paris : 3-Course Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River

6.3-Course Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5,205 reviews · 75 minutes - 2 hours · from $100

Board a glass-enclosed Paris Seine boat near the Musée d'Orsay for a three-course French dinner and views of Notre Dame, the Louvre, Pont Neuf, and the Eiffel Tower. Choose an early or late sailing, with coffee or tea included. Window seating, Champagne, beef, cheese, and other drinks cost extra.

“of course the view was great. it was nice to have a window seat. The music was good. My steak was overcooked though. and ordered the steak again. I would order the chicken”

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Paris: 2-Hour River Seine Lunch Cruise with 3-course-menu - Boarding beneath the Eiffel Tower
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Paris: 2-Hour River Seine Lunch Cruise with 3-course-menu

7.2-Hour River Seine Lunch Cruise with 3-course-menu

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,887 reviews · 2 hours · from $93

Start beneath the Eiffel Tower on a glass-canopy Bateaux Parisiens boat, then enjoy a 2-hour Seine cruise with a 3-course à-la-carte lunch, aperitif, wine, water, and coffee or tea. You will pass Notre Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Les Invalides, and more. Choose a window table if photos matter.

“A lovely way to finish our trip to Paris ‼️amazing meal as we cruised along the river seine . Would recommend to anyone visiting Paris.”

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Bateaux Mouches Dinner Cruise on the Seine River in Paris - What the Prestige and Excellence menus mean
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Bateaux Mouches Dinner Cruise on the Seine River in Paris

8.Bateaux Mouches Dinner Cruise on the Seine River in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,847 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

Set out from Alma Bridge at about 8pm for a two-hour-15-minute Seine cruise with dinner, live piano and violin, and views of the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, and more. Choose Prestige for wine or Excellence for Champagne, priority window seating, and extra dishes. You return to the same landing point.

“Was wonderful! Had a table right at the bow with ceiling to floor wall to wall glass. Absolutely best views. Service was awesome. Food was great except the fish soup. Loved the entire trip!”

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Bangkok: White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise free Beer - Choosing between Asiatique and ICONSIAM
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Bangkok: White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise free Beer

9.White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise free Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,573 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Spend two hours aboard the White Orchid, passing Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, ICONSIAM, and Rama VIII Bridge. You’ll have general admission seating, a Thai and international buffet, welcome drink, free-flow beer, live music, Thai dance, and a cabaret show on the night cruise. Choose departure from Asiatique or ICONSIAM Pier 4.

“After reading the reviews and comments from people that had a bit of negativity, my friend and I can honestly say that it was really a great experience and lovely chilled experience. Plenty of food and beer, and the atmosphere was great too. Enjoyed the entertainment, they really put on a great show. Would definitely recommend and great value for money. Thanks”

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Paris: 4-Course Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music - The route from Pont Alexandre III to the Eiffel Tower
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Paris: 4-Course Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

10.4-Course Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,827 reviews · 2h 30m · from $153

Spend 150 minutes aboard a Bateaux Mouches restaurant boat with a four-course French dinner, drinks, piano, and violin. From Port de la Conférence, you pass the Louvre, Notre Dame, Pont Alexandre III, and Eiffel Tower. Most tables sit beside windows, while the Excellence option gives you priority seating for the best views.

“The boat was excellent! I very much enjoyed celebrating my birthday with everyone!! The food, ambiance, and music was splendid. Thank you so very much!”

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Paris en Scene 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise - The Eiffel Tower makes the first big impression
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Paris en Scene 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise

11.Paris en Scene 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,116 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Board at Île aux Cygnes near Bir-Hakeim for a seated evening cruise with a three-course dinner, bottled water, music, and window-facing armchairs. You’ll pass the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and Place de la Concorde. Wine and Champagne cost extra, and no audio commentary is provided.

“Great experience. Well organized. Very clean. Good food. Excellent service. Amazing weiv. Such a pleasant time”

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Prague: Vltava River Lunch Cruise in an Open-Top Glass Boat - A Czech aperitif and an easy start on board
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Prague: Vltava River Lunch Cruise in an Open-Top Glass Boat

12.Vltava River Lunch Cruise in an Open-Top Glass Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,865 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Spend two hours cruising Prague’s Vltava River in a modern glass boat, with a Czech aperitif, buffet lunch, live accordion music, and views of Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Kampa Island, the Dancing House, and Vyšehrad. An online audio guide and map are available in six languages, with paper maps in 16.

“Every thing was nice and the staff was so polite. There was no audio guide in Russian, even though it said there was.”

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Paris: Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music - Boarding at 2 Rue du Ranelagh
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Paris: Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

13.Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,531 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $69

Board Le Diamant Bleu at 2 Rue du Ranelagh for a Seine cruise with a 3-course seasonal meal, live singer and guitarist, and a DJ-led dance set. You will pass Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Pont Alexandre III, and the Eiffel Tower. Vegetarian and vegan meals require 48 hours’ notice.

“Everything was nice from the beginning to the end. Thank you so much❤️❤️”

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Seine Dinner Cruise, Eiffel Tower Access and Moulin Rouge Show - A coach ride through Paris to Montmartre
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Seine Dinner Cruise, Eiffel Tower Access and Moulin Rouge Show

14.Seine Dinner Cruise, Eiffel Tower Access and Moulin Rouge Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,310 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $483

Spend one packed Paris evening on a Seine dinner cruise, visit the Eiffel Tower’s second floor, and finish with the Moulin Rouge Féerie show. The tour includes a three-course meal, Champagne, transportation between major stops, and central drop-off. Expect shared tables, timed transfers, queues, and a late finish.

“We enjoyed the dinner cruise, the time at the Eiffel Tower was rushed, as it turned out the bus was late picking us up so we could have had a more leisurely time at the Tower and Moulin Rouge was ok, a lot of time in a queue waiting to be seated. All in all a good night but if you have the time I would definitely do the Eiffel Tower on another night.”

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Cairo: Dinner Cruise on the Nile River with Entertainment - Hotel pickup makes Cairo traffic less painful
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Cairo: Dinner Cruise on the Nile River with Entertainment

15.Dinner Cruise on the Nile River with Entertainment

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,190 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $25Best value

Spend about two hours on the Nile with a buffet dinner, Arabic music, belly dancing, and a colorful Tanoura show. Hotel pickup and drop-off cover Cairo, Giza, Al Haram, Elharam, and 6th of October City. Guides such as Mariam, Mustafa, Ahmed, and Aladdin are praised for kind, helpful service.

“Timely pick up, nice guide, the food was really awesome on the buffet. The pastries were so great and the entertainment was great. Once the dinner starts, 30 mins in the boat moves and stays moving until 30 mins to the end when you start going back. 6.45ish-9pm. 10/10 experience no complaints.”

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