Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Private Table and Show

Watch the Maiden's Tower and Galata Tower light up across the water while you eat.

A three-hour dinner cruise on the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia, departing nightly from Viaport Marina in Istanbul with a private VIP table, full dinner menu, and live entertainment program. The boat passes the silhouettes of Maiden's Tower, Galata Tower, Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus Bridges. Hotel pickup from central Istanbul neighborhoods is available as an add-on option. Soft drinks or local alcoholic drinks are included depending on which menu option you choose.

Step-by-step itinerary

Dinner cruise with Bosphorus views and show

• Board dinner cruise at Viaport Marina
• Enjoy views of Maiden's Tower and Galata Tower
• See Ortaköy Mosque and Bosphorus Bridges
• Dine with Turkish appetizers and main course
• Watch live music and dance performances
• Experience Whirling Dervishes and folk dances
• Enjoy Oriental, Latin-Flamenco, and DJ shows
• Disembark after 3-hour cruise

The experience

The boat leaves Viaport Marina each evening and spends three hours cruising the Bosphorus, passing between the European and Asian shores. You sit at a private VIP table where the kitchen sends out a full dinner: Turkish appetizer plate with ten types of starters, hot dishes of the day, then your choice of mixed grill, grilled fish or a vegetarian main course, followed by seasonal salad, fruit and dessert. The silhouettes of Maiden's Tower and Galata Tower appear on both sides of the water as you eat, along with the Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus Bridges lit against the night sky.

The entertainment runs throughout the evening: live traditional Turkish music, whirling dervishes, Turkish folk dances (Zeybek and Halay), an oriental show, Latin-Flamenco performances, a rhythm show and DJ sets. The program is designed to fill the three hours without overwhelming the meal, so you can eat and watch at your own pace. Unlimited soft drinks come with some menu options. Unlimited local alcoholic drinks come with others, depending on which package you book at checkout.

Hotel pickup is optional and available from multiple neighborhoods: Sultanahmet, Taksim, Sirkeci, Sütlüce and Kağıthane on one route; Kabataş, Eminönü, Şişli, Aksaray and Karaköy on another; and Levent and Beyoğlu on a third. If you arrange your own transport, the marina is accessible by public transportation. The boat is certified for safe tourism, and infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller.

What’s included

• Three-course dinner with Turkish appetizers, hot starters, grilled or fish main course and dessert.
• unlimited soft drinks or unlimited local alcoholic drinks depending on your menu choice.
• live entertainment including Turkish folk dance, belly dance, oriental show, Latin-Flamenco and DJ performance.
• private VIP table seating.
• views of Maiden's Tower, Galata Tower, Ortaköy Mosque and Bosphorus Bridges.
• hotel pickup from central Istanbul neighborhoods available as an optional add-on.

Options for this experience

9 options

Soft drinks without transfer20:40Three-hour dinner cruise with soft drinks and a menu on a Mega Yacht, at a private table

Transfer included with soft drinks20:30Three-hour dinner cruise with unlimited soft drinks and dinner menu on a Mega Yacht, at a private table, with pickup included

Alcoholic drinks without transfer20:40Three-hour dinner cruise with unlimited alcoholic drinks (vodka, gin, wine and beer, rakı) and unlimited soft drinks, plus a menu, on a Mega Yacht, at a private table

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Transfer included with alcoholic beverages20:30Three-hour dinner cruise with unlimited alcoholic drinks (vodka, gin, wine, beers, rakı and soft drinks) and a dinner menu on a Mega Yacht, at a private table, with pickup included

VIP Menu+Soft Drinks20:32VIP Panoramic Lounge for three hours, with the VIP menu offering unlimited soft drinks and the VIP dinner menu

VIP menu with soft drinks and a window seat20:41VIP Panoramic Lounge with a windowed private table for three hours, with the VIP menu offering unlimited soft drinks and the VIP dinner menu

VIP Menu+Soft+Trans+Window20:35VIP Panoramic Lounge with a windowed private table, featuring unlimited soft drinks and the VIP dinner menu. Hotel transfer includes pick-up and drop-off from hotels in the location specified in the product details. Pickup included

VIP Menu+Alcohol+Window20:41VIP Panoramic Lounge with a windowed private table for three hours, with the VIP menu offering Turkish branded local alcoholic drinks (vodka, gin, wine, beers, rakı and soft drinks) and the VIP dinner menu

VIP Menu+Alc+Trans+Window20:35VIP Panoramic Lounge with a windowed private table for three hours, with the VIP menu offering Turkish branded local alcoholic drinks (vodka, gin, wine, beers, rakı and soft drinks) and the VIP dinner menu. Hotel transfer covers pick-up and drop-off from hotels in the location specified in the product details. Pickup included

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 20:30, the last at 20:41

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Child (3 to 7 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 300

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Mega Lüfer Yachts | Bosphorus Dinner Cruise İstanbul | Bosphorus Daytime and Sunset Cruise

Is this one for you?Everything's arranged. You arrive at your private table, dinner and entertainment unfold on schedule, and the Bosphorus landmarks glide past your window all night.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 7 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's included in the dinner on the Bosphorus cruise?

The dinner includes a Turkish appetizer plate with ten types of starters, hot dishes of the day, a choice of mixed grill, grilled fish or vegetarian main course, seasonal salad, and fruit and dessert. Unlimited soft drinks or unlimited local alcoholic drinks come depending on which menu option you select at checkout.

What entertainment happens during the three-hour cruise?

The entertainment program includes live traditional Turkish music, whirling dervishes, Turkish folk dances (Zeybek and Halay), an oriental show, Latin-Flamenco performances, a rhythm show and DJ sets throughout the evening.

Which Istanbul landmarks will I see from the boat?

You'll see the silhouettes of Maiden's Tower, Galata Tower, Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus Bridges lit up along both the European and Asian shores as the boat cruises between the continents.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I need to get to the marina myself?

Hotel pickup is optional and available as an add-on from neighborhoods including Sultanahmet, Taksim, Sirkeci, Sütlüce, Kağıthane, Kabataş, Eminönü, Şişli, Aksaray, Karaköy, Levent and Beyoğlu. If you don't add pickup, the marina is accessible by public transportation.