Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Live Dance & DJ

Watch palaces light up from the water while dancers perform and the DJ plays.

A dinner cruise on the Bosphorus in Istanbul combines three hours of food, traditional Turkish dances, Latin performances and live DJ music while the boat passes Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Maiden's Tower and the Bosphorus Bridge. The boat boards at 8pm, departs at 8:30pm and returns around 11:30pm. Appetizers wait on your private table when you arrive. Unlimited soft drinks are included, and you order alcoholic drinks separately depending on your option. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available on certain options.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Bosphorus Strait3h · entry included
2. Bosphorus Bridgepass by
3. Rumeli Fortresspass by
4. Maiden’s Towerpass by
5. Beylerbeyi Palacepass by
6. Dolmabahce Palacepass by

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Entertainment

• Board boat at 8:00 pm
• Enjoy appetizers and order drinks
• Cruise along Bosphorus Strait
• View Rumeli and Anatolian Fortresses
• See Maiden's Tower and Beylerbeyi Palace
• Admire Dolmabahce Palace
• Watch traditional and Latin dances
• Enjoy live DJ performance
• Dinner with unlimited alcoholic drinks
• Return to pier around 11:30 pm

The experience

The boat leaves the pier at 8:30pm and the evening unfolds over three hours as you cruise between the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. Appetizers are already on the table when you board, and the kitchen stays open for ordering throughout the night. The Bosphorus Strait itself is the route: a natural waterway that divides the city into two continents, and the palaces and fortresses lining it are lit up against the night sky. You'll pass Dolmabahce Palace, an elegant 19th-century mansion representing Ottoman architectural advancement; Beylerbeyi Palace, a summer residence for the imperial family on the Asian side; Maiden's Tower, standing alone on a small islet and considered one of the city's most romantic landmarks; and Rumeli Fortress, built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet and now a cultural landmark. The Bosphorus Bridge connects the two continents overhead as you cruise beneath it.

Entertainment runs throughout the evening: traditional Turkish dances share the stage with Latin performances, and a live DJ keeps the energy moving. The shows and dinner service happen in the indoor area on the first floor, so the experience doesn't depend on weather. Unlimited soft drinks come with every booking. If your option includes alcoholic drinks, you order them from the bar. The boat returns to the pier around 11:30pm.

Your choice of option determines what else is included. Some options add hotel pickup and drop-off in comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles. Others are dinner and entertainment only, leaving transport to you. Public transportation options are available nearby if you're arranging your own way to the pier. Infants sit on an adult's lap. The experience works for all fitness levels since you're seated for dinner and the show.

What’s included

• Private table.
• dinner with appetizers ready when you board.
• unlimited soft drinks.
• traditional Turkish dances and Latin performances.
• live DJ entertainment.
• indoor dining and show area on the first floor. Hotel pickup and drop-off in air-conditioned vehicles are included depending on which option you choose at checkout.

Options for this experience

5 options

Soft Drinks(no transfer)20:30Standard menu with unlimited soft drinks; private table

Soft drinks, with transfer20:30Standard menu with unlimited soft drinks and hotel transfer; private table; pickup is included

Alcoholic Drinks(no transfer)20:30This option provides a private table with unlimited soft drinks and two glasses of alcoholic beverages of your choice. Alcoholic drinks available: local beer, raki, vodka, gin, white and red wine.

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Alcoholic drinks, with transfer20:30This option provides a private table with unlimited soft drinks and two glasses of alcoholic beverages of your choice. Alcoholic drinks available: local beer, raki, vodka, gin, white and red wine. Pickup is included.

New Year's Eve dinner cruiseAvailable from 31 DecDuration: 4 hours. Unlimited drinks, both alcoholic and soft. Main dish: turkey with rice. Pickup is included.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 20:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (4 to 6 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 200

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bosporus Cruise

Is this one for you?Choose the option with hotel transfer if you want to skip arranging your own way to the pier and back: the boat timing and the vehicle schedule are coordinated so the evening holds together without a separate logistics puzzle. If you're already near the pier or prefer to arrange your own transport, the dinner-and-entertainment-only options cost less and let you decide when to arrive.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 6 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What time does the Bosphorus dinner cruise leave and return?

The boat boards at 8pm, leaves the pier at 8:30pm, and returns around 11:30pm, a three-hour cruise.

What palaces and landmarks will I see from the boat?

You'll pass Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Maiden's Tower, Rumeli Fortress and the Bosphorus Bridge as you cruise between the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.

What kind of entertainment happens during the cruise?

Traditional Turkish dances, Latin performances and live DJ music run throughout the evening in the indoor dining area on the first floor.

Does my option include hotel pickup?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in air-conditioned vehicles are included in some options but not others. Check which option you're choosing at checkout, as it varies by package.

What drinks are included with dinner?

Unlimited soft drinks come with every option. Alcoholic drinks are available to order separately depending on which package you select.

Can I bring an infant on the cruise?

Yes, infants are welcome and sit on an adult's lap during the three-hour cruise.