Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: A Night of Turkish Cuisine and Entertainment
4.7
80 Ratings
Istanbul
Experience a night of Turkish cuisine and entertainment on a Bosphorus Dinner Cruise in Istanbul. Enjoy a delicious dinner, stunning views, and live performances.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bosphorus Strait - Since the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise starts towards sunset between 20:00 and 20:30, you can catch the magnificent sunset of the Bosphorus and see the iconic historical buildings illuminated with special light systems at night.

With the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise, you will have the chance to see many magnificent historical structures such as Maiden’s Tower, Dolmabahçe Palace, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, and Galata Tower, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Rumeli Fortress.

What's Included
  • Unlimited local alcoholic beverages (beer, raki, gin…)
  • Belly dance and Anatolian folk dance shows
  • Entertaining performances by a skilled showman
  • Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off service
  • A variety of 10 appetizers
  • Dinner included
What's Not Included
  • Imported drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
Additional Information

Experience a memorable night full of food, wine, and entertainment with our Istanbul Dinner Cruise. Spend an enchanting 3.5 hours cruising the Bosphorus Strait under the night skies of Istanbul. Take in the breathtaking views of illuminated palaces, mosques, and bridges straddling the Bosphorus, all the while dining on a scrumptious multi-course meal with your choice of beverages.

  • Enjoy performances from professionals such as Whirling Dervish, Turkish Gypsy Dance, Caucasian Dance, Belly Dancer Group Show, Turkish Folk Dance, Rhythm Show, Belly Dancer, DJ Performance.
  • Sail the Bosphorus for 3.5 hours in the evening
  • Indulge in a dinner of Turkish appetizers paired with drinks (options include fish, meat, or chicken)
  • Dinner is accompanied by unlimited soft drinks or alcoholic beverages
  • End the meal on a sweet note with dessert service (Baklava, fruit)
  • Seize the opportunity to celebrate special occasions or birthdays of your dear ones
Location
Bosphorus Strait
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Usmanz195
Apr 21, 2024
My bouhporas experience are very wonderful - The trip was very beautiful, it was very romantic, the food was very delicious and at the end the dance performance was very good. All services are very good I am thankful to Mr. Mahir who booked my tour. Mr. Mahir is a wonderful man. People must contact him
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Priyaselliah
Apr 7, 2024
Bosphorus River Cruise - A fabulous evening with great entertainment. The dinner was delicious too. Highly recommend the fish. A must if you are in Istanbul
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398saurabhd
Mar 30, 2024
Awesome evening of food, drinks and dancing! - Fantastic evening. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience from hotel pickup to drop off, staff were very courteous. Onboard staff were attentive with food and drinks, topping up generously. Entertainment was wide ranging to cater to the whole family. Would recommend.
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Rumenir
Nov 5, 2023
Delicious dinner - We attended the dinner tour for a business trip. VIP option was great. All the shows were right next to our table. The food was good. Desserts were also good. The area was huge. We didn't get stuck, it was a large place. Thanks for everything
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Kellyjt7546lw
Nov 5, 2023
best tour ever - It was a great experience! this is one of the best places a traveler can go. Foods are really yummy and… sipping wine with a sea view.. I will definitely attend again
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Gillie_a
Jan 22, 2024
Bosphorus Evening Show - Good communication with Acetes Travel throughout, pick up and drop off offered. Nice cruise despite the weather ( it is January), food was average, could be improved. The dance show was very good, very entertaining, all in all an enjoyable ,fun evening.
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Ryan_r
Dec 4, 2023
Great views, shows, ok food. - If you’re looking for that check several boxes off at once. This is the trip for you. The tour operator Shuttle picked us up right from the hotel and after stopping at a couple other hotels and picking several other people up, we made it to the pier The ship was nice, nothing too fancy, but nice enough for the event with indoor seating so we didn’t have to worry about the wind or the cold. The staff were friendly, and the wine and drinks flowed quite nicely, and we’re included in the package. The food was OK but nothing special. But the evening views of Istanbul as we cruised through the Bosphorous and the belly dance and folklore dance shows on board made it worth the experience. If you’re trying to get a little dose of Turkish culture while enjoying some booze and views of the Bosporus, I would recommend this trip. I love Turkish food and so I was a little disappointed at the quality of food on board . It was my wife’s birthday and they brought us a cake when we let them know about it. Overall, we had a good time. The last Detail is they seat you on the table with other couples and parties, so you’re fun could be directly impacted by the type of people, you sit next to. we were lucky and we had some outgoing folks by us so it made the night way better.
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713muhammadaliq
Nov 15, 2023
Good experience and value for money - Thank you for a wonderful night, really enjoyed the experience. The pickup and drop service from hotel was very smooth and well co ordinated. The cruise staff and waiters were very friendly and professional.. value for money, will definitely recommend.
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Christina_s
Feb 11, 2024
👎👎👎 - Yeah, don’t go — very sub par food. Very tight seating. Lady next to me was coughing, now I’m sick. The dancers were great and I wish them well. But the rest was just rather pathetic.
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Lens_a
Nov 13, 2023
Disappointing Experience on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise - I recently attended the Bosphorus dinner cruise with a Turkish night show, and I regret to say that the experience was far from satisfactory. **The Boat and Setting: The boat itself was rather underwhelming. It lacked the charm and sophistication one might expect from such an experience. This set a disappointing tone for the evening. **Cuisine: The food was a major letdown. We were served a three-course meal, starting with a small cheese platter, followed by a tiny salad without dressing, and ending with a meager main course. I chose the chicken, but the portion was so small that it was hardly filling. Considering the price of the cruise, I expected a meal that was both delicious and substantial, but it failed on both counts. **Entertainment and Seating Arrangement: The Turkish night show, a key highlight of the cruise, was also a source of dissatisfaction. It only lasted about 30 minutes, and due to the seating arrangements, I was unable to view it directly and had to resort to watching on a TV screen. It was particularly disheartening to observe that all guests of a certain ethnicity, including myself, were seated together, which seemed intentional and discriminatory. **Unpleasant Incident: An unsettling incident occurred when someone at my table accidentally dropped a $50 bill. When he went to retrieve it, the staff stopped him and accused him of stealing, insisting on checking the surveillance footage before letting him claim his own money. This was both embarrassing and deeply concerning, indicating a mistrustful and potentially discriminatory attitude towards guests. This experience was far below my expectations and left me feeling disappointed and uncomfortable. I cannot recommend this cruise to others and advise looking for alternative options to enjoy the beauty of the Bosphorus.
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