ISTANBUL BOSPHORUS · ON THE WATER
The evening, on the water.
The 15 most popular istanbul bosphorus dinner cruises, reviewed. Where each one sails, what lands on the plate, the price per head and who runs the boat.
Istanbul’s Bosphorus at night with a Turkish dinner and nonstop live dance, plus optional hotel pickup from the Kabataş area.
Most Popular“This was a really wonderful experience. We chose to be collected from our hotel. The ambience, food, wine, music and dance were all so enjoyable. I would absolutely recommend this experience.”
Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish buffet, live folk dance, and DJ beats. See Maiden’s Tower and palaces with round-trip hotel pickup.
“Nicest, moist chicken thigh, with potatoes. Appetiser, then salad. Show was spectacular. One of the nicest things we have done in Istanbul.”
3-hour Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish night show, violin during dinner, unlimited soft drinks and tea, and sweeping night views.
“Food was very bad and extra charges for everything , good staff and show is OK , not even some tea , many other better options available”
Bosphorus night cruise with hotel pickup, dinner, and Turkish Night Show. See floodlit palaces and bridges, plus drinks options.
“Crowded Istanbul has its charm, but at night on this cruise without someone pointing out the sights is worthless. Food is mediocre at best, they will take photos and pressure you to buy, the Turkish show had cute dancers but hard to really ap”
Bosphorus dinner cruise in Istanbul with hotel pickup, dinner and unlimited soft drinks, plus a Turkish Night show of dance and music.
“Food was adequate but nothing special. Long tables hold many people and it felt a bit crampt when trying to get up. Dancing was fun to watch. Best part was going up on deck and viewing the shoreline from up above.”
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish meze, a live folklore show, and belly dancers, plus hotel pickup and Bosphorus bridge views.
“The view was lovely. The food was not good. The entertainment was just ok. You’re buying the boat ride- the rest is just extra so don’t be disappointed.”
Bosphorus dinner cruise from central Istanbul with 3-course meal, unlimited soft drinks, belly dancing, whirling dervishes, and great night views.
“The food was good but the music was too loud. It would have been nice to have a little more time to be outside to see the views without eating. It would also be better to disembark at a different time or place from the other boats because it was too crowded back on shore…”
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with pickup, meze dinner, Turkish night show, and panoramic landmark views from the deck.
“We went to the Dinner cruise with our friends. The food is good quality. So does the performance! The dance party after the performance was really fun! Excellent service!”
A 4-hour Bosphorus night cruise with dinner, Turkish dances, and DJ music from Istanbul’s Beyoğlu pier. Private table included.
“An incredible show! Three hours of diverse dance performances — the dancers were outstanding, and the food was absolutely delicious.”
Istanbul by night from the Bosphorus, with dinner, drinks, and Turkish shows, plus palace-and-bridge views along Europe and Asia.
“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.”
Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus at night with a Turkish meze dinner, belly dancing and folk performances, plus hotel pickup and great city views.
“There was nothing but disappointment. There were too many people and we couldn’t see the show. The service was flung at you. Waited nearly an hour to be seated.”
A 3-hour Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish live entertainment, included local drinks, and door-to-door transfers from central Istanbul hotels.
“Very stressful and bad experience . They never apologized for the inconvenience that we had with them.”
Istanbul’s Bosphorus dinner cruise with a private table, unlimited soft drinks, and Turkish dance shows, plus skyline views on the water.
“Luxury is absolutely NOT the way I would describe this. Useless instructions for arrival. Low end old vessel with undesirable layout for a good experience. Boring performances. Minimal, if any, explanations of sites passing by. Food was terrible. Will be a huge disappointment if you are used to moderate quality, let alone luxury.”
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish show: hotel pickup, Maiden’s Tower and Dolmabahçe views, dinner, and 2 local drinks.
“Over all We enjoyed the evening .”
Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus at night with hotel pickup, a 3-course dinner, and Turkish dance shows for a sunset-to-dark view.
“Highly recommend this fun event!!! We booked the private table for 2 and I'm glad we did. We had the best seats with perfect views and it was easy to get up and get around the boat. Service was excellence for dinner, and we had many choices of dips, a lovely dinner, and even some…”
The rivers, harbours and bays where the table is set after dark, city by city.
