Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Drinks and Shows
Istanbul, Turkey
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See Istanbul from a whole new perspective on a dinner cruise on the Bosphorus. Marvel at sights like Dolmabahce Palace and Ortakoy Mosque as you relax on board. Then enjoy a dinner of Turkish food followed by a dance show, including belly dancing and whirling Dervishes, for an authentic taste of Turkey's traditions.
- Hassle-free pick up and drop off from your accommodation (optional)
- Enjoy panoramic views of Istanbul by night from a unique vantage point on the water
- Eat like a local with authentic Turkish dining and drinks
- Get to know like-minded travelers as you enjoy an evening together
What's Included
- DinnerMain course to choose : Mix Grilled Meat or Grilled Fish or Mushroom Sauced Pasta
- Mixed Plate of Turkish Appetizers
- Dessert and Fruit
- Unlimited Soft Drinks and Turkish Coffee and Tea
- 2 Local Alcoholic Drinks ( choose the option )
- Hotel Pickup and Drop-off ( choose the option )
- Dance Shows and Ryhthm Show ( Belly Dancer , Whirling Dervish , Folklore and more )
- DJ Performance
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.8:30 pm
Itinerary
Dolmabahce Palace (Pass By)
Çırağan Palace (Pass By)
Ortakoy (Pass By)
Rumeli Fortress (Pass By)
Bosphorus Bridge (Pass By)
Bosphorus Strait (Pass By)
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge (Pass By)
Beylerbeyi Palace (Pass By)
KIz Kulesi (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Vegetarian option available on request
- Minimum age to consume Alcoholic Drinks is 18 years old .
- 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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Featured review
Ludo_V
We selected the hotel pickup/drop off and the alcoholic option. We did not know what to expect but what a value! We were seated at a table of 8 with a few other couples. The food was decent and all the drinks were included and unlimited (beer, wine, raki, vodka, gin, whisky).
The entertainment was non-stop but there were plenty of chances to go enjoy the outside deck.
The most important tip is to bring cash for tipping. Some dancers and our great waiter (Mustafa) expect tips and we felt bad we did not have enough cash with us.
Highly recommended this excursion any time of the year.
Reviews
4.1
based on 205 reviews
Mohamed_B, Dec 2025
Very bad experience. Avoid this boat, as the food is disgusting, and the staff are unfriendly toward tourists. Don’t waste your money on this experience. You can take photos of the Bosphorus from many other restaurants or public places.
Carla_E, Nov 2025
Such a good time. The service and the food were excellent! The show was also very entertaining. Highly recommend!
Todd_S, Oct 2025
Very friendly staff and food and entertainment was good. Our Waiter was 5 Stars. Very great service. We will go back when we return to Istanbul.
Roberto_C, Oct 2025
Good night food was good entertainment was good service was excellent and very friendly no more to say
Sankar_T, Oct 2025
The evening dinner cruise started about 40 minutes late. I assume it was due to weather. I had requested vegetarian meal which they provided. Food was nothing to write home about. My wife's dinner was fish and she said it was decent. The entertainment was the highlight. There was dancers and music.
PETER_C, Sep 2025
Nice views from the river. Food disappointing. Dancers good but on too long. DJ music very loud. Pick up took ages as waiting for latecomers
Patricia_C, Aug 2025
The boat left the dock at 10pm and it was scheduled to leave at 8.30; no apparent reason was given for the delay. The show started late and there wasn't the number of dancers they show in the pictures. The food was ok.
DENIS_G, Jul 2025
Pick up never happened message sent to us while we were in the air and naturally we didn’t receive it
Ashish_P, Jul 2025
A lot of positives. Sail between 2 continents. The views. The lights on either side, the beautiful Bosphorus bridge, the breeze...all go to make the nearly 3 hour sail a memorable experience. What could be more exciting...Well, the music..it was too loud. The seating....quite basic, both in the lounge and on the deck. Some boats had sofas on the deck..ours had small rickety chairs. The food...pre served, mechanical layout, salad not fresh, obviously chopped earlier in the day hence lacked the freshness. Food could be more interesting and inspiring.
The Bar...Well that was fine as always. Had the local beer. Other alcohol on payment was available.
The cruise has a cultural dance show...nice but as predictable as they are on any sail all over the world. If the same dance has to be seriously seen, then this is not the time and place.
Overall, a nice experience if one takes the sunset or dinner cruise.
Sondrae_J, Jun 2025
Our pickup driver arrived on time to collect us first - then we drove around for 90 minutes in an uncomfortable van without seatbelts (the driver told us “that’s ok” when we pointed out there were not any seatbelts.) . Music blaring we drove around narrow streets collecting people - then went back to our hotel to collect another couple who apparently had been overlooked. On the return we begged the driver to drop us first, but he did not, finally dropping us last well after midnight after another unbelted ride with music blaring.
Thankfully, the cruise, dinner and show were great - just a pity what would have been a delightful experience was spoiled before it begun by a shambolic “pick up service”.
Candice_B, Jun 2025
Entertainment was tops! Food average and not as advertised. The menu differed as per booking confirmation.
Mon_J, May 2025
The personalized pickup and drop off was what stood out with this acitivity. There are a LOT of boats with a lot of people and it can be overwhelming. Having our driver escort us to the right boat and pick us up after was thoroughly appreciated. The boat experience was fun with the dancing and overall energy of the crowd. The staff was very accommodating to my allergies and I enjoyed the food.
Talia_B, Apr 2025
Really entertaining and fun night. Everything was wonderful and my kids had a lovely time. Definitely would recommend this tour.
John_S, Mar 2025
Great experience, very friendly good fun for something different. We had the all inclusive option, food is average but we didn't go for the food. Drinks were provided fast and the show was entertaining, good music and atmosphere.
keilaguedesal, Mar 2025
This was a amazing experience! Food, live show, very funny time 🤍🙏🏽🥳 o really recommend it, you have to go!
ERIK_S, Mar 2025
Great experience and fair dinner. Good crew as well, specially the waiters. The route was good and we took amazing pictures
Raj_B, Feb 2025
We had a great time on this cruise. Food was ok but management, staff, entertainment, DJ and cruise ship were fantastic. Price was also reasonable compared to what they are offering.
Piara_M, Feb 2025
It was a fantastic family dinner cruise, very friendly staff's. They had great entertainment throughout the whole evening.
Chirag_S, Feb 2025
Everything was great but the food could be better.
Amazing performances by the artists and superb staff.
Sanne_B, Jan 2025
We had an amazing time. Great and fun performances. You also get beautiful views on the city. Would recommend
Hussein_F, Dec 2024
It was a great experience and we enjoyed the shows, the delicious food and the great hospitality.
My daughter enjoyed the trip and we will repeat the trip on our next visits.
Martin_S, Dec 2024
Nice performance on the boat + very good organized , for this value of the trip = very good, thanks .
Celeste_C, Dec 2024
Wait staff are very attentive and the performances are really entertaining. The food is good but not super amazing so don’t book this as a food based experience. The DJ plays really good dancing music at the end for the disco. Don’t book with the expectation that you will have the sights pointed out to you as you are cruising around.
Ankita_N, Dec 2024
Recommended to do must in your bucket list#
turkish 🌙 night show
belly dance , dj
And unlimited food and drinks 🍸 were the 👌
Amy_W, Nov 2024
Great night with good entertainment. I've been coming to Turkey for over 30 years and this was my first time in Istanbul. The boat was very busy which I expected the seating at the tables were very squashed. The food was ok. I expected to have information on the areas we were passing but there was none. When we docked and was getting off the boat the waiter who served us stood at the table asking if we liked his service making us feel uncomfortable and obliged to tip. I have never seen this in Turkey before and was very disappointed.
Tracye_S, Nov 2024
The entire dinner cruise was nice, staff was friendly and nice dancer were good the food was tasty I would recommend it
Ludo_V, Nov 2024
We selected the hotel pickup/drop off and the alcoholic option. We did not know what to expect but what a value! We were seated at a table of 8 with a few other couples. The food was decent and all the drinks were included and unlimited (beer, wine, raki, vodka, gin, whisky).
The entertainment was non-stop but there were plenty of chances to go enjoy the outside deck.
The most important tip is to bring cash for tipping. Some dancers and our great waiter (Mustafa) expect tips and we felt bad we did not have enough cash with us.
Highly recommended this excursion any time of the year.
Pritham_H, Nov 2024
Beautiful dance shows, DJ and Great customer service. Very well organised - Kudos to the Organiser !! Highly recommended to people exploring to have a great 3-4 hours of night dinner quality time.
Fiona_M, Nov 2024
Extremely crowded atmosphere, with tables arranged in long rows that left us shoulder-to-shoulder with other guests. The meal was disappointing—just four potato wedges, a small portion of chicken, and a lackluster mini salad. However, the baklava for dessert was enjoyable. The staff was warm and accommodating, though the tipping culture felt uncomfortable, especially with the female dancers. The flashy lights and music made it feel more like a show you’d expect at a club, rather than a cultural experience. Visibility from inside the boat was limited, requiring guests to step outside for views, though doing so risks missing short, one-minute dances inside.
Howard_B, Oct 2024
Food pretty decent. Disco music following the belly dancer - terrible. I didn’t sign up to listing to almost an hour of headache thumping “music” with loudspeakers every few feet turned on full blast. Even when I took my hearing aid out the noise was still too much to bear. I finally had one of the boat personnel turn down a few speakers but it was still too too loud. Don’t go if you can’t tolerate full blast, repeating beats.
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