Dinner Cruise with Turkish Show in Istanbul

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Istanbul, Turkey

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

After a long day of sightseeing, enjoy a laidback night of nonstop entertainment, food, and sightseeing on a Bosphorus dinner cruise in Istanbul. As you savor your multi-course meal, watch a traditional Anatolian folkloric show and belly dancer performance, all accompanied by a live band. The cruise includes hotel pickup and drop-off from central Istanbul hotels and unrivaled illuminated views of Istanbul’s top landmarks like the Hagia Sophia, Dolmabahce Palace, and Maiden’s Tower.

Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Istanbul hotels
Take an Istanbul tour that the whole family can enjoy
Try a variety of traditional Turkish dishes
Experience a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey

What's Included

Dinner

Soft drinks and two glass of local alcohol only
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Istanbul hotels
Alcoholic Beverages

Soft drinks and two glass of local alcohol only

Imported drinks
more than two glass alcohol

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We provide free pickup from central Istanbul hotels, Please contact us to know the exact pickup time.

Operating hours
.8:00 pm

Itinerary

Bosphorus Bridge (Pass By)

KIz Kulesi (Pass By)

Galata Tower (Pass By)

Dolmabahce Palace (Pass By)

Rumeli Fortress (Pass By)

Beylerbeyi Palace (Pass By)

Ortakoy (Pass By)

Anadolu Hisari Fort (Pass By)

Kucuksu Pavilion (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
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
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.

Reviews

4.8

based on 108 reviews

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Cancelled dinner cruise, very disappointing

DONNA_C, Jan 2026

No communication from the provider throughout. Found out cruise was cancelled 10 mins before it was meant to start. Only because we contacted Viator customer care when our hotel pick up hadn’t happened. Told it was due to bad weather which was untrue. Probably undersold as it was out of season in January, understandable. However some notice of the cancellation would have meant that my Husband’s 60th birthday night celebration could have been rearranged to something else rather than ruined. Buyer beware!!!!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Hello, we are not happy too for the cancellation but it was canceled from government not from us because of bad weather .

Good Night but not for us.

SHEILA_R, Sep 2025

Over all We enjoyed the evening . The appetiser starters were already laid out at each seat . However the main food was plain basic choices of either fish chicken or meatballs. Not particularly warm and presented. But considering the amount of guests and facilities available understandable. People arrived from as early as 7:30 until 9:00pm and it was confusing as to whether you should eat immediately or wait . ( it became apparent you started as and when you liked) . Between 1st and 2nd course we were served with 2 potato croquettes, and dessert a turkish cake The entertainment was good - 4 traditional dancers, 1 belly dancer and a very enthusiastic guy who sang along with music. You could go outside to take photos but it was difficult to do so through glass as there were many christmas lights on windows. The evening ended with dancing . In hindsight it was probably the wrong choice by us to see the sights of Istanbul ( no commentary either on major sights ) but a very pleasant evening . A day cruise would have been more appropriate.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much for booking with us and happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us, wish to meet you again with us .

Painful. I just wanted it to be over

Melissa_S, Oct 2024

We were supposed to wait at our hotel for pick up between 7 and 745 for the show at 8. We got picked up at 830 and arrived at 9pm. It was loud, and we were unable to really see anything outside the windows because the windows were covered in christmas lights. They sat us with our bus people but no one spoke english so we all ate in silence. They fed us lettuce, stale buns in a plastic wrap, some sauces, and some meat and rice. The food was a 4/10. The dancers were good! We were dying for it to be over. I was tempted to leave before the boat left the port and take a taxi back. It was supposed to be done by 11. We left at 1130, back at our hotel at 1230am. You couldn't pay me to do it again. If you want a cruise,go on the tram (you can get on and off by tapping your credit or debit card for 1 euro ish), take the ferry for 2 Euro from the ferry port to the asia side. It is a nice 1.5 hours of sight seeing and beautiful in the day time. Take the money for the stupid cruise and buy yourself an incredible turkish breakfast.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for booking with us and happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us, wish to meet you again with us .

Do Not Use!!!

Rick_D, Oct 2024

First off, I hate to leave bad reviews, but your handling of our Istanbul Bosperous Dinner cruise was horrible. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary while in Istanbul. We selected this dinner and entertainment package. I chatted With the local representative all through the day to make sure the time of our pick up. He said 19:00-19:45 in our hotel lobby. I became Anxious about 19:30, and asked if our driver was nearby. He said yes, but held up in traffic. After that chat, that was the last I heard. We waited until 20:30, and realized that we had been dismissed. No contact, no apology or refund. This is unacceptable. Please do not book this excursion. They are not truthful and can ruin your night of joy!!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Sorry to hear that we will do our best to get batter

Not too bad

Fana_G, Sep 2024

The cruise and the entertainment was well organised. Food was below average. We had selected the package with alcohol included and the wine was pretty bad. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for booking with us and happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us, wish to meet you again with us .

Worth every penny!

Pezhman_A, Sep 2023

Amazing night and worth every penny. Highly recommend. The only thing I would like to mention is if you plan for a warmer month, make sure to wear cool clothes as the inside can be a little warm.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you so much for booking with us and happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us, wish to meet you again with us .

Wonderful experience

MIHAIRAZVAN_B, Feb 2023

It was a great tour, the ship is very clean, big enough for a smooth trip over water. The view is amazing. The service and food was good, and Turkish traditional show was nice. It would be better if I was noticed before that alcoholic drinks are with extra money. The transfer was late till the last moment for the pick up from hotel with no information , but when I contact them , they replied immediately with pick up info details.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you so much for booking with us and happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us, wish to meet you again with us .

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Richard_P, Oct 2022

Left waiting at the hotel tour never turned up , said they never received Viators confirmation , obviously not very happy as no time to book another trip