Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show and Transfer

Eat, watch and dance on the water while the Bosphorus passes by.

A dinner cruise on the Bosphorus departs from Kabataş port and sails past Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, and the Maiden's Tower while you eat a four-course Turkish dinner and watch professional dancers perform belly dancing and traditional folk dances in full costume. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the evening lasts about five hours total.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bosphorus dinner cruise and show

• Transfer to Kabataş port
• Board the boat
• Pass near Bosphorus Bridge for photos
• Pass near Besiktas town
• Enjoy Turkish meze starters
• Choose main course and dine
• Eat fresh fruits and dessert
• Watch Turkish night dance show
• Pass near Dolmabahce Palace
• Pass near Beylerbeyi Palace
• Pass near Bosphorus Bridge again
• Pass near Rumeli Fortress
• Pass near Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
• Pass near Buyuk Mecidiye Cami
• Pass near Maiden’s Tower
• Return to port
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

The boat leaves Kabataş port after a 45-minute transfer from your hotel. Once aboard, the crew serves a multi-course dinner: Turkish meze starters (hot and cold small plates), a main course you choose between fish, chicken breast, or meatballs with rice and salad, fresh seasonal fruit, and dessert. Soft drinks are unlimited throughout the meal. If you select the alcoholic drinks option at checkout, you get two drinks included. The dining happens as the boat moves, so you eat while passing the Bosphorus Bridge, Dolmabahce Palace, and Beylerbeyi Palace: each one visible from the deck for photographs.

After dinner, the Turkish night show begins. Professional dancers in traditional Ottoman dress perform belly dancing and folk dances while live music plays. The crew encourages you to join them on the dance floor if you want to try the moves yourself, though the deck and upper areas stay open if you'd rather watch from a quieter spot, feel the night breeze, and look at the stars. The boat continues past the Rumeli Fortress, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, and the Maiden's Tower before heading back to port.

The return transfer takes another 45 minutes. A modern vehicle picks you up at the dock and drives you back to your hotel, so you don't arrange a separate ride home after the evening ends.

What’s included

• Boat cruise on the Bosphorus.
• four-course Turkish dinner with your choice of main course.
• unlimited soft drinks.
• live Turkish night show with belly dancing and folk performances.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.

Options for this experience

2 options

Soft Drinks menuGuide in English or Spanish · Available from 2 Jan 2027Pickup is included

Alcoholic Drinks menuGuide in English or Spanish · Available from 1 Jan 2027Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Jan 2027

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6)

GroupUp to 150

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to watch live Turkish dance performances while eating dinner on the water. The show happens onboard, so you stay seated rather than moving between venues.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6).

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

The dinner includes Turkish meze starters (both hot and cold small plates), a main course of your choice between fish, chicken breast, or meatballs served with rice and fresh salad, seasonal fresh fruit, and dessert. Unlimited soft drinks are included. Alcoholic drinks are available as a separate option at checkout.

Can I join the Turkish night show dancers, or do I just watch?

The Turkish night show features professional dancers performing belly dancing and traditional folk dances in full costume, and the crew invites you to join them on the dance floor if you want to try the moves. You're welcome to dance or stay seated and watch from the deck.

How long is the whole evening, and when do I get back to my hotel?

The entire experience takes about five hours from hotel pickup to drop-off. The transfer to the port is 45 minutes, the cruise itself is four hours on the water, and the return transfer to your hotel is another 45 minutes.

What landmarks does the boat pass during the cruise?

The boat passes the Bosphorus Bridge, Dolmabahce Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, the Rumeli Fortress, the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, and the Maiden's Tower. You can photograph each one from the deck as the boat sails.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I meet the boat at the port?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. A vehicle picks you up from your hotel, drives you to Kabataş port, and returns you to your hotel after the cruise ends.