Butalux - Bosphorus Luxury Dinner Cruise

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Overview

Istanbul is famous for landmarks such as Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress—but to access the best views, traveling by land just won’t cut it. On this half-day dinner cruise, take in a front-row panorama of the city’s most iconic attractions along the Bosphorus. As you relax onboard the boat, dig into a lavish dinner spread, followed by live dance performances and a DJ set for a total nightlife package.

Opt for only soft drinks, or choose a full dinner menu that includes alcohol
See Istanbul’s monuments illuminated at night—a vista most travelers miss
Enjoy a mix of gastronomy, entertainment, and sightseeing all in one evening
Upgrade to include door-to-door hotel transfers from anywhere in Istanbul

What's Included

Soda/Pop
Dinner
Turkish dances and shows & DJ performance
Private Table

Alcoholic Beverages
Photo Shoot
Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Boat Tour Pier
Ömer Avni, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. No:34, 34427 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.8:00 pm

Itinerary

Dolmabahce Palace (Pass By)

Beylerbeyi Palace (Pass By)

KIz Kulesi (Pass By)

Anadolu Hisari Fort (Pass By)

Kuzguncuk Sahili (Pass By)

Rumeli Fortress (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
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.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 337 reviews

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Amazing dinner cruise

Adeshina_A, Sep 2026

It is cool and amazing experience. I recommend for folks to try it. The food needs to be paid for but the music and dances are superb!

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation! We’re delighted you enjoyed the music, dances, and overall experience. We hope to welcome you again on board! ❤️

Ok, if you don’t have a choice!

Shinny_A, Oct 2025

The cruise boat was good. The service was terrible. We ordered second round of drinks which never came. We wanted water, it never showed up. I should get a refund for the unused drinks! Also the boat left the dock at 920pm when the scheduled departure was 830pm. There was no commentary/guide on the landmarks we passed by. The saving grace was the entertainment. It was great but very loud.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your cruise. Your comments about the delayed service and timing have been shared with our operations team to ensure this does not happen again. Please note that sometimes departures can be slightly delayed due to traffic or late arrivals from other guests, but we always strive to provide the best possible experience for everyone onboard. We would be happy to look into the issue regarding your unused drinks — please contact us directly with your booking details so we can assist you further. We truly appreciate your understanding and hope to have the chance to welcome you again for a much better experience.

An incredible show! Three...

Tamara_C, Oct 2025

An incredible show! Three hours of diverse dance performances — the dancers were outstanding, and the food was absolutely delicious.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your kind feedback! 😊 We’re happy you enjoyed the show, the performances, and the delicious food. We hope to welcome you again soon! 🎉

No good management

Sakcham_S, Sep 2025

The pick up was very late we waited like 1 and half hour and the drinks were not served we had to tell them twice for just a drink and table were not managed properly we had to sit to adjust with other groups and at last after all its over we waited there if someone will drop us to hotel but there was no one they didnt drop us on hotel we booked taxi to hotel. Only things that was worth was the performance and the night view from the top of the cruise.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We sincerely apologize for the delay in pick-up and the inconvenience you faced with the drink service and seating arrangements. This is certainly not the level of service we strive to provide. Your feedback has been shared with our operations and service teams to ensure better organization and faster service in the future. We truly appreciate your understanding and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again under improved conditions.

This experience did not...

Louisa_D, Sep 2025

This experience did not meet expectations. Great performances but difficult to see them. The food was okay.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the performances, but we’re sorry to hear that the visibility and overall experience did not fully meet your expectations. Your comments regarding the seating and food have been noted and will help us improve the experience for future guests. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again and provide a better experience next time.

Beautiful boat, meal was...

Kerrie_H, Sep 2025

Beautiful boat, meal was fine (as to be expected when catering to that many people). The entertainment was good. Becomes a party on the boat after the meal, with music and dancing.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your feedback! 😊 We’re glad you enjoyed the entertainment, the atmosphere, and the party on board. 🎉 Hope to see you again soon! 🚤✨

Fun and rude

Donna_T, Sep 2025

The boat was clean, the food was good, the service was good and entertainment was lively. Not too much speaking English on boat. So I feel we were totally ignored. The photographer came and took pictures of us at the table posing and all. We were never shown or offered to see them.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hello, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you liked it. We'll pass on the rest of the update to the photographers. Thank you. We look forward to seeing you again. 🙏

Don’t miss out!

dougcorn, Jul 2025

The staff is very nice, the show is amazing and energetic, plus good food and wine. The wife and I had a blast and danced

Shuttle smelled like a...

Kyojoon_K, Apr 2025

Shuttle smelled like a cigarette pit. It was not a luxury experience. The cruise was way too crowded and the food was below average. They also skipped us on food.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience. The condition of the shuttle and the level of comfort you described do not reflect the standards we aim to provide on our Bosphorus cruise. We also sincerely apologize if you were skipped during food service — this is absolutely unacceptable and will be addressed with our team. Your feedback is very important to us, and we will carefully review these issues to improve our service in Istanbul. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Excellent experience!

Elmerenrique_M, Sep 2026

I don't know if it's the usual thing, but with us it didn't leave at 8, it left at 9. But only for that reason I give them a 9 out of 10 in the rating. Excellent service, very professional, lively, and cultural shows. And the views are impressive!

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Super great imer wiedet

Vesna_D, Oct 2025

It all true very well organized. The food really nicely served and delicious. You can see that people have tried to make it as nice and pleasant as possible. The schou program truly gorgeous, especially disco at the end. I would recommend it to anyone. Great

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Response from Host, Mar 2026

Vielen Dank für Ihr tolles Feedback! 😊 Es freut uns sehr, dass Ihnen die Organisation, das Essen und das Showprogramm gefallen haben. Ihr Lob geben wir gerne an das Team weiter! 🎉

Price / performance top

Jan_T, Oct 2025

We took part in a boat trip with dinner today and were really positively surprised. The food was good – there was starter, main course (with three choices) and dessert. A varied show program ran throughout the ride, which created a good atmosphere. The Price quality ratio is absolutely top. There was also no attempt to pull extra money out of your pocket – everything was transparent and fair. Only photographers walked around in between offering photos at an extra cost, but you could easily refuse that. Overall, a very pleasant experience, where you don't feel ripped off or distressed. (After all the tourist scams a really pleasant change here in Istanbul) Clear recommendation.

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Response from Host, Mar 2026

Vielen Dank für Ihr ausführliches Feedback! 😊 Es freut uns sehr, dass Sie einen angenehmen und fairen Abend mit gutem Essen und abwechslungsreichem Programm hatten. Ihr Lob bedeutet uns viel und wir geben es gerne an unser Team weiter! 🚤✨

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