Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Belly Dancers and Night Show
Lit bridges and old towers slide past your table as the evening deepens
Eat a grilled dinner and watch whirling dervishes, belly dancers and a DJ while the Bosphorus slides past in the dark. It's an evening cruise on the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, with Anatolian folk music, an illuminated bridge and the Blue Mosque in view.
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Bosphorus dinner cruise and night show
- Board Bosphorus dinner cruise
- Pass by Bosphorus Strait
- Pass by Maiden’s Tower
- Pass by Rumeli Fortress
- Pass by Dolmabahce Palace
- Pass by Ortaköy
- Pass by Bebek Park
- Pass by Beylerbeyi Palace
- Pass by Besiktas District
- Pass by Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
- Enjoy dinner with multiple main course options
- Watch Whirling Dervish performance
- Watch Turkish Gypsy Dance
- Watch Henna Ceremony
- Watch Caucasian Dance
- Watch Belly Dancer Group Show
- Watch Folk Dance
- Watch Belly Dancer performance
- Enjoy DJ Performance
What’s included
- Transfer to and from your hotel.
- Live Anatolian folk music.
- Optional extra, if selected.
- Coffee or tea.
- Evening entertainment lineup.
- Unlimited soft or local alcoholic drinks, optional.
- Every day 20:30
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You sit down to a grilled dinner on the Bosphorus at night, watching whirling dervishes, belly dancers and a DJ while lit bridges and old towers glide by.
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The experience
The boat keeps moving through the evening, and the shoreline does most of the work. Old towers and palaces slide by on both sides: the Maiden's Tower on its small islet, Rumeli Fortress, the waterfront of Dolmabahce Palace, and Beylerbeyi Palace on the Asian side. Then the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge lights up over the water, and the Blue Mosque comes into view as the strait darkens around you.
Dinner comes with the view. You start with a seasonal salad, then pick from four main courses: grilled fish with arugula, onion and lemon, a grilled chicken steak or a grilled meatball, both served with rice and potatoes, or a vegetarian meal of pasta with vegetables, pizza or a vegetable plate. Dessert is a fruit plate, with coffee or tea alongside. Anatolian folk music plays through the night while you eat.
Between courses the performances begin. A whirling dervish takes the floor, followed by a Turkish gypsy dance, a henna ceremony and a Caucasian dance. Belly dancers appear both as a group and as a solo act, with folk dance and a DJ performance rounding out the program.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 6 years); Infant (under 3): free.
Does the cruise pass the Blue Mosque?
Yes, you see it from the water as the boat goes by, along with the illuminated Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.
Is there a vegetarian dinner option?
Yes, one of the four main courses is vegetarian: pasta with vegetables, pizza or a vegetable plate.
Which shows are part of the evening?
A whirling dervish, a Turkish gypsy dance, a henna ceremony, a Caucasian dance, a belly dancer group show, folk dance, a solo belly dancer and a DJ performance.
Does the boat stop at the Maiden's Tower?
No, the Maiden's Tower is seen in passing with no stop, as the boat sails by its islet on the Bosphorus.
Operated by Tatilekseni. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Belly Dancers
3h 30m · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 30 per person
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