The 4 Best Dinner Cruises in Istanbul

1.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62,058 reviews · 3 hours · from $28Our pick

Spend three hours aboard a Mega Lüfer yacht, sailing between Europe and Asia while dining at a private table. Expect Turkish meze, grilled dishes or fish, live folk and flamenco dancing, music, and views of Dolmabahçe Palace, Rumeli Fortress, and the Bosphorus bridges.

“What a fabulous night. The food was delicious, the entertainment was brilliant and our waiter kept our drinks topped up. We had a table by the window so, when I wasnt watching the amazing Turkish dancers, I was gazing at the bright lights of Istanbul gliding past. I would absolutely recommend this trip to anyone visiting Istanbul and I think lots of our friends will be coming because we love it.”

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2.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,954 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Spend three hours aboard Turyol Bosfor, sailing past palaces, bridges, and Maiden’s Tower while enjoying a Turkish dinner, local drinks, and a 1.5-hour cultural show. Hotel pickup is optional, and attentive servers such as Blake, Elvis, and Sadi have earned special praise for their service.

“The entertainment when we had it. The DJ did a great job with the music. That got everyone up and dancing after the belly dancer.”

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3.Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,181 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Spend three hours on an evening Bosphorus cruise between Europe and Asia. You’ll pass palaces, bridges, fortresses, and Maiden’s Tower while watching whirling dervishes, belly dancing, folk performances, and a live DJ. Dinner includes fish or grilled meat, with drinks included on selected options.

“It was a superb experience: amazing show and great service. I'm a very demanding client, I have high standards of service quality and it exceeded all my expectations. Thanks to Fatih for outstanding professionalism. I would give 5+ stars if I could.”

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4.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,021 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $30

Board the certified Mega Lüfer yacht near Kabataş or add hotel pickup, then enjoy Turkish appetizers, a choice of grilled meat, fish, or vegetarian food, and a full evening of folk dance, belly dance, flamenco, rhythm shows, and DJ music while cruising between Europe and Asia.

“Over our eight-day vacation, we did many, many tours, and this was one of our favorites. The drinks were flowing, the service was 5 stars, and we met so many cool people from around the world!! It was reasonably priced although the food was just okay. I ordered the sea bass for my main course, and I barely touched it because it was dry. However, there were so many other courses, I was able to find enough to eat. The only other thing that I would recommend is to have less performers and more time/opportunity for the guests to mingle and dance – that was by far the MOST FUN…”

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