Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Dance Shows

Istanbul, Turkey

3 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See Istanbul lit up for the night as you sail between Europe and Asia on this lively Bosphorus dinner cruise aboard a spacious double-decker boat. Soak up the atmosphere as whirling dervishes spin and belly dancers twist and shake, while Istanbul’s historic skyline glides by. Your package includes dinner, performances, and hotel transfers; alcoholic drinks can be purchased at the cash bar.

Bosphorus dinner cruise with whirling dervishes, belly dancers and more
See the Bosphorus Bridge lit up for the night in brilliant colors
Savor a sit-down dinner as Istanbul’s skyline glides past
Skip the taxi stress with convenient 2-way transfers from central hotels

Sample Menu

Starter

Plate of Appetizer (12 kind)

Turkish cuisine is particularly famous for its wide selection of appetizers and starters.

Starter

Seasonal Salad

Salad from our garden

Main

Grilled Fish, Chicken or Meatballl

Main Dishes (Grilled Chicken Breast or Grilled Seasonal Fish Fillets or Grilled Meatballs served with vegetables and rice).

Dessert

Delicious Baklava

Baklava (Winter Season) / Fruit (Summer Season)

What's Included

Dinner

Rich Ordovr Plate,The speciality of the day, Meatball, Grilled chicken or Grilled Fish, Salad, Seasonal Fresh Fruits,Soft Drinks
3-Hours boat cruise on double deck boat
Great Turkish night shows including whirling dervishes and folk dances
Turkish belly dance shows

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Meeting point

Ömer Avni, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. No:34/a, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
The name of the boat is "Turna" anchored next to the pier Dentur Avrasya.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 pm

Itinerary

Bosphorus Strait

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Dolmabahce Palace (Pass By)

Çırağan Caddesi (Pass By)

Dolmabahce Mosque (Pass By)

Galatasaray Island (Pass By)

Arnavutköy (Pass By)

Bebek Park (Pass By)

Ortakoy (Pass By)

Bosphorus Bridge (Pass By)

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (Pass By)

Kanlica Meydani (Pass By)

Rumeli Fortress (Pass By)

Kucuksu Pavilion (Pass By)

Beylerbeyi Palace (Pass By)

KIz Kulesi (Pass By)

Galata Koprusu (Pass By)

Galata Tower (Pass By)

Anadolu Hisari Fort (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Minimum drinking alcohol age? 18
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.2

based on 63 reviews

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Fun experience one we got there

John_M, Apr 2023

The onboard experience was a lot of fun and high energy, very enjoyable. The food was tasty. Pick up and drop off we’re a disaster. They forgot to pick us up. We took a taxi and were 30 minutes late, last to board. Lots of disorganized confusion after the show so we took another taxi

Fun filled cruise night

Irfan_K, Nov 2022

The food was Good. Excellent DJ dishing out good mix of old and new music. Entertainment was memorable. Relaxed atmosphere

Fun adventure on the bay.

Trudi_T, Oct 2022

The dancers were very special. Loved their enthusiasm. Good was also very colorful and tasty. Service was prompt

Forgot to pick us up

p2yjncskmr, Oct 2022

This cruise was okay. They forgot to pick us up but did offer to get us a taxi and wait for us to arrive but we weren’t able to get a taxi. So they promised us if we went the next night we would have special treatment with a nice table and a window view near the stage. They didn’t keep their promise and we were sat in the middle at the back away from window and stage. The tables are set up banquet style inside the boat and it is hard to see the sites from the window. The food was good. Dinner Service and show then dancing goes on for the whole 3 1/2 to 4 hours but you can leave dinner and show to go out on deck to actually see the sights. That is definitely not the focus of this cruise though.

Amazing! Must do in Istanbul!

Maria_B, Oct 2022

Absolutely amazing ! The views were beautiful. The food was good. The shows were lovely. The staff was very friendly.

Worth it!

Gary_M, Aug 2022

The dancers were delightful. The belly dancer was a lot of fun! Dinner service was very slow! We almost lost the show. Pick up and delivery was well done!

Stay away

Felix_S, Sep 2021

Overall very poor everything except for wait staff. Food mediocre, show mediocre and most importantly no social distance whatsoever as if COVID has been defeated and no longer around. Place was packed with people in coped up cabin without any air ventilation. Stay away if you want to be safe. May be different experience before COVID but now it’s a no no.

You go for great views at night

Brian_G, Jul 2021

The view was great. Show and food were just ok. Not sure it would have been any better anywhere else as it seems that everyone is doing same thing.

Worth the experience

rokia_b, Jun 2021

Great entertaining cruise. Shuttle bus arrived on time, food was okay. Included appetizers, drinks, main course, tea and dessert. Views were amazing. Had on board photographers to capture professional photos

Dinner delights on cruise

Izzie, Sep 2020

Great dinner and entertainment, went on a night cruise with the husband and thoroughly enjoyed ☺️👌. Staff picked and dropped off at the hotel and were very polite and helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Response from Host, Sep 2020

Dear Kaarel, First of all, thank you for booking our Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Shows and also for your kind review of our cruise. We always gain to receive 100% guest satisfaction and do our best to make each guest leave our cruise with a smiling face. We hope to see you back in Istanbul another time. With kindest regards,