Viator · group up to 15 pax

Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner and Entertainment

4.1(7)Istanbul1 hour
VIATOR2.0(2)TRIPADVISOR5.0(5)

Description

Spend a delightful evening in Istanbul on a dinner cruise as you glide along the Bosphorus on a ship, taking in incredible scenery on the European and Asian sides of the city. Dine on fine Turkish food and wine and enjoy onboard entertainment. Show Program: Katibim show, Asuk masuk, Traditional Folk Dance, Belly Dancer, Live DJ Performance Menu & Drink options: Grilled Fish or Grilled Chicken or Grilled Meat Balls 1 – Dinner with Unlimited soft drinks: coke, fanta, juice, tea, coffee (non-alcoholic drinks) 2 – Dinner with 2 local Alcoholic drinks: wines, beers, raki, spirits and soft, hot drinks tea, coffee and soft drinks (imported drinks available for an extra charge on the boat) At the end of the cruise you’ll be transferred back to your hotel.

Tour Options

Dinner & Soft Drinks Only
  • Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner & Soft Drinks OnlyDrink options1: Soft drinks: fruit juice, tea, coffee (alcoholic beverages and imported drinks available for an extra charge on boat) Pickup included
New Year’s Eve Party
  • New Year’s Eve Party: Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Turkish Night Show New Year's Eve special meals and unlimited Alcohol Pickup included Pickup included
Alcohol Drinks & Dinner
  • Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner & local Alcoholic Drinks Drink Options2: Unlimeted local Alcholic drinks:wines, beers, raki, spirits and (imported drinks available for an extra charge on boat) Pickup included

Itinerary

60 min

3-hour Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. Enjoy delicious gourmet food while you take in panoramic views of the Bosphorus, which separates the continents of Europe and Asia. Cruise the Bosphorus and see historical sites such as Dolmabahce Palace, the Bosphorus Bridge, the Ortakoy area, Rumeli Fortress, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, the Maiden's Tower and more as you wine and dine the night away. After dinner you can enjoy entertaining music provided by the professional DJ, as well as traditional shows, or simply relax with a drink and enjoy the views along the Bosphorus.

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Dolmabahce Palace is one of the main attractions that we will see while on board. This elegant mansion of the Bosphorus is one of the most marvelous symbolic of Istanbul representing the Ottoman Empire’s 19th century architectural advancements.

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Beylerbeyi meaning "Lord of Lords", is located in the Beylerbeyi neighbourhood of Üsküdar district in Istanbul, at the Asian side of the Bosphorus. An Imperial Ottoman summer residence built in the 1860s, it is now situated immediately north of the 1973 Bosphorus Bridge.

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Bosphorus Bridge, known officially as the 15 July Martyrs Bridge and unofficially as the First Bridge, is one of the three suspension bridges spanning the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, thus connecting Europe and Asia. The bridge extends between Ortaköy and Beylerbeyi.

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Rumelihisarı or Boğazkesen Castle is a medieval fortress located in Istanbul, on a series of hills on the European banks of the Bosphorus. The fortress also lends its name to the immediate neighborhood around it in the city's Sarıyer district.

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Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge is Second bridge in Bosphorus

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KIz Kulesi (The Maiden's Tower), also known as Leander's Tower since the medieval Byzantine period, is a tower lying on a small islet located at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait 200 m from the coast of Üsküdar in Istanbul.

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Drop back your location where you were picked-up orginal location.

Highlights

#1 Pickup location: Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Laleli,Eminönü,Aksaray #2 Pickup location: Osmanbey, Taksim, Kabataş, Sütlüce, Şişli, Karaköy #3 Pickup location: Levent, and Beyoğlu,
Hotel pickup and drop-off (city center hotels only)
Dinner
Soft drinks

What's included

Included
#1 Pickup location: Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Laleli,Eminönü,Aksaray #2 Pickup location: Osmanbey, Taksim, Kabataş, Sütlüce, Şişli, Karaköy #3 Pickup location: Levent, and Beyoğlu,
Hotel pickup and drop-off (city center hotels only)
Dinner
Soft drinks
Not included
Imported drinks (available for an extra charge on the boat)
Infant meals not included

Pickup Locations & Times

Hotel pickup and drop-off europen side of Istanbul (city center hotels only)

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infant meals not included
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Reviews(7)

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Colin_O
June 23, 2025
Try to avoid

Avoid this. I was very disappointed by the experience where I spent a majority of the time on the deck. Wine was bad. Food was average. Performance was meh. Sunset cruise is a bit false advertising. You don't set sail until it is dark. Just disappointing.

Operator response

Dear Colin; First of all thank you very much for your review. We are grateful to you for choosing us for your Dinner cruise. Your reservation were not Sunset Cruise, Its dinner cruise. Dinner cruise ship depart arrount 20:30 every day. Sunset timing every season change depending on day. It is our pleasure to serv you warm Turkish Hospitality travel services Hope to see you again your next holiday in Istanbul Best regards Senol

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AGCardoza
March 24, 2025
A very lovely experience, must do I. Istanbul

The cruise and the dinner and the shows were awesome. Lovely to relax and have a good time. The cruise was filled with so many people around the world hut everyone joined together to have fun and make it a beautiful evening

Operator response

Dear Cardoza; First of all thank you very much for your review. We are grateful to you for choosing us for your Dinner Cruise experience. It is our pleasure to serv you warm Turkish Hospitality travel services Hope to see you again your next holiday in Istanbul Best regards Senol

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Claire_O
April 8, 2022
Just Okay!

The night sky was beautiful but the set up and layout of the dinner tables was difficult. The food was okay. The performances were okay. Our wait staff was good and provided good service.

Operator response

Dear Claire; First of all thank you very much for your review. We are grateful to you for choosing us for your Dinner Cruise experience. It is our pleasure to serv you warm Turkish Hospitality travel services Hope to see you again your next holiday in Istanbul Best regards Senol

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EginhardE
October 10, 2021
Night cruise was very nice

The night Bosphorus cruise with dinner was very nice, everyone coming to Istanbul should have this experience, I recommend it to everyone

Operator response

Dear Eginhard; First of all thank you very much for your review. We are grateful to you for choosing us for your Dinner Cruise experience. It is our pleasure to serv you warm Turkish Hospitality travel services Hope to see you again your next holiday in Istanbul Best regards Senol

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Christine19902018
October 3, 2021
Lovely dinner cruise to spend a evening in Istanbul

Lovely night. Hotel pick up was prompt, food was fine. Bosphorus is a must while you are in istanbul. Beautiful palaces and mansions and maidens tower is amazing.

Operator response

Dear Christine; First of all thank you very much for your review. We are grateful to you for choosing us for your Dinner Cruise experience. It is our pleasure to serv you warm Turkish Hospitality travel services Hope to see you again your next holiday in Istanbul Best regards Senol

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890johannb
September 12, 2021
Lovely cruise

Picked up from our hotel and transferred to the boat in good time. God fun, good meal and entertainment. Great views of the city during the cruise. The service we were provided was excellent from a young staff member. I recommend this dinner cruise trip.

Operator response

Dear Johann; First of all thank you very much for your review. We are grateful to you for choosing us for your Dinner Cruise experience. It is our pleasure to serv you warm Turkish Hospitality travel services Hope to see you again your next holiday in Istanbul Best regards Senol

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mohammedtareq19
August 30, 2021
Great experience Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner

We were picked up by minibus from our hotel at 7pm Great experience for couples and family! Also incredible views of the sunset! Starting off with appetizers and dinner, followed by an incredible show. They also pick you up and drop you off at your hotel. We loved the dinner cruise and the night shows on the Bosphorus.

Operator response

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us and we hope you enjoyed your time during tour. We hope we will be able to serve you here in our tour service again.