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The 15 Best Turkish Night Shows in Istanbul

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Folk dancing, a belly dancer and dinner, usually on a boat. These 15 are compared on how long the show runs, what the drinks package covers and whether the table is yours for the night.

Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show - Hotel pickup makes the evening easier
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show

1.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10,127 reviews · from $34Our pick

Sail for three hours between Europe and Asia, passing illuminated palaces, bridges, and Maiden’s Tower. Your evening includes Turkish dinner, unlimited soft drinks, a 1.5-hour dance show, live DJ, tea, coffee, and selected alcoholic drinks. Servers such as Elvis, Mert, and Tufan are noted for attentive service.

“we was assigned 5 seating table even though we were 2 as we were traveling with toddler Really toughtfull by cuirous team and didn’t change for toddler but they provided food Really appreciate and the whole experience was wonderful and we were little late but driver waited really appreciate it too Overall experience was excellent”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner Show - Boarding at Kabataş between 19:45 and 20:25
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2.Bosphorus Cruise with Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,181 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Spend three hours on an evening boat between Europe and Asia, with dinner, drinks, Turkish folk dances, belly dancing, a Whirling Dervishes performance, and a live DJ. Pickup is available from Istanbul’s European side, or meet at Kabataş Pier.

“Excellent service and best views of Istanbul. The show and the food was amazing.”

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3.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 781 reviews · from $34

Board the air-conditioned Pereme at Kabataş for a three-hour dinner cruise between Europe and Asia. Expect Turkish appetizers, a choice of four main dishes, unlimited soft drinks, dance shows, a DJ, and landmark views. Reham and Mehmet Ozkan are among the helpful hosts frequently praised for attentive service.

“Our Transportation was a bit late but not much. Food on the boat was OK but considering how much we have paid, it was expected. Show - done by few dancers mostly like every 15 minutes - was fun and great. The high light of this tour. Be careful of pickpockets after the show - like midnight. It was dark and very crowded waiting for transportation bus that is when I have lost my phone from my jacket.”

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ISTANBUL: Dinner Cruise On The Bosphorus with Turkish night show - Dinner: useful, filling, but not the main reason to book
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4.Dinner Cruise On The Bosphorus with Turkish night show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 772 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $33

Cruise the Bosphorus for about three hours while dining on Turkish dishes and watching belly dancing, folk music, whirling dervishes, violin, and a DJ. You’ll see palaces, mosques, fortresses, bridges, and the Maiden’s Tower from the boat. Hotel pickup is available in selected central areas.

“It was a nice experience. Funny and enjoed time.good dancer. On time.clean and nice boat. I suggest it”

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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night Show with DJ - Seven landmarks along the Bosphorus
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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night Show with DJ

5.Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night Show with DJ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 249 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus after dark with hotel pickup, a three-course dinner, unlimited local soft drinks, belly dancing, Whirling Dervishes, and a DJ. You’ll pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumeli Fortress, and the Maiden’s Tower before returning to the dock.

“city tour phosphorous the communication was amazing its a tour i would repeat again year after year.”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Show - What dinner is like on board
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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Show

6.Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $80

You’ll board near Kabataş at 8 pm for a three-hour dinner cruise between Europe and Asia. Expect Turkish mezes, a choice of fish, chicken, beef, or vegetables, local drinks, belly dancing, music, and central Istanbul hotel pickup and drop-off.

“We read some awful reviews about lots of these cruises so looked for the most expensive - this seemed to be it, but it was still just 50 Euros each for dinner, drinks, cruise and entertainment - bargain! We both really enjoyed it. Food fine, wine fine, entertainment very very good. He ONLY point was he number of people they squeeze onto the side tables that seat 10 but it really should be 8. As it happened, only 8 people booked our table but that was pot luck. If there had been 10 people I would not have been happy - no way should they seat 10. Other than that,…”

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Dinner Cruise with Turkish Show in Istanbul - Pickup from central hotels and the late schedule
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Dinner Cruise with Turkish Show in Istanbul

7.Dinner Cruise with Turkish Show in Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $80Top rated

You’ll spend about seven to eight hours on an evening Bosphorus dinner cruise, with central-hotel pickup, Turkish dishes, soft drinks, two glasses of local alcohol, and traditional dancing. Expect striking views of Istanbul’s European and Asian shores, but no sightseeing commentary and possible pickup delays.

“It was a great tour, the ship is very clean, big enough for a smooth trip over water. The view is amazing. The service and food was good, and Turkish traditional show was nice. It would be better if I was noticed before that alcoholic drinks are with extra money. The transfer was late till the last moment for the pick up from hotel with no information , but when I contact them , they replied immediately with pick up info details.”

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8.Turkish Night on the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $35

Join Turnatour for a 3 to 3.5-hour Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish Delight, a choice of grilled mains, Anatolian folk dances, belly dancing, and a henna ceremony. Optional hotel pickup serves central European-side hotels, with multilingual hosts and several return stops.

“Çalışan ekip çok kibardı. İyi hazırlanılmıştı. Yemekler de gayet iyiydi.”

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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show

9.Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Cruise the Bosphorus from about 8 to 11:30 p.m., watching Istanbul’s palaces, bridges, and towers light up after sunset. You’ll have a three-course dinner, drinks, belly dancing, folk performances, and live entertainment. Pickup is offered from central European-side hotels, and waiter Yasim has earned praise for kind service.

“A beautiful experience. Stellar entertainment/performances and excellent high quality service. Myself and my partner came from New Zealand, my Partner's Sister came from South Africa, we absolutely love Türkiye and this has been the highlight for us so far. We will be singing praises of this Bosphorus Cruise to our friends and family for the rest of our lives. Thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts. Şerefe.”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Drinks & Turkish Show - Boarding, pickup, and the first few minutes
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10.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Drinks & Turkish Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 78 reviews · from $45

Spend three hours aboard the Elite Dinner Cruise, sailing past Istanbul’s palaces, fortresses, and bridges while eating Turkish food and watching whirling dervishes, belly dancers, folk dancers, and a DJ. Hotel pickup is optional from many European-side districts, and vegetarian meals are available.

“Fantastically organised. Good food. Great entertainment. Very good value for money. Strongly recommended”

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Bosphorus Cruise Tour with Turkish Show - Dolmabahçe Palace and the European shore
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11.Bosphorus Cruise Tour with Turkish Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

This 3-hour evening cruise leaves from Kabataş at 8:30 pm and sails past Dolmabahçe, Ortaköy Mosque, Rumelihisarı, and the Maiden’s Tower. You get dinner, soft drinks, two glasses of local alcohol, Turkish entertainment, and central-hotel pickup.

“This cruise has ok pickup. They had canceled the day before and I never received an email. It is not really so much a cruise as it is a social gathering with strangers. The dancing was ok, but it really could have been anywhere in the world. Istanbul doesn’t have a ton of lights and you can barely see through the windows in the first place. The food was subpar…staff is very busy. No tour guide explaining where you are, but again there is little to see in the first place. This was the worst cruise by far for us in Turkey.”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night Show with Private Table - Castles, bridges, and the northern turn
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night Show with Private Table

12.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night Show with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 65 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Spend an evening sailing between Europe and Asia with a three-course dinner, unlimited local drinks, Turkish dances, belly dancing, dervishes, and a DJ. Hotel pickup is offered from central Istanbul, but seating, noise levels, and pickup timing can vary, so book early and confirm the details.

“Very organised and nice service, pick and drop facility,food and drinks all very good. Truly and good experience.”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show Non-Alcoholic - A Bosphorus dinner with city lights
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show Non-Alcoholic

13.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show Non-Alcoholic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Board at Kabataş around 8:45 pm for a 2-hour-45-minute Bosphorus cruise with hotel pickup from selected central districts. Enjoy a three-course Turkish meal, unlimited soft drinks, tea, and machine coffee, followed by folk dances, a belly dancer, whirling dervish, rhythm show, and DJ music.

“The Staff was nice and hard-working, the views of Istanbul at night are gorgeous, the reason for my low rating is because they packed the rooms, shoulder to shoulder, no mask enforcement or any other safety measures, the rooms were so packed that we couldn't even see the dances, the staff was serving or clearing out the tables while the dances were happening and the people stood up and blocked the views, the food was tasteless but that is expected on this settings. They advertise "Safety Measures" it is the first thing below the pictures and above the overview on the Viator and TripAdvisor page but none of those are…”

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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Turkish Night with Private Table - Ortaköy Mosque and the first bridge
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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Turkish Night with Private Table

14.Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Turkish Night with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Spend about three hours cruising Istanbul’s Bosphorus with dinner, Turkish folk dancing, a belly dancer, whirling dervish, DJ music, and nighttime views of palaces, mosques, bridges, and waterfront mansions. Hotel pickup is offered from selected European-side districts, with a private table promised.

“Great show, wonderful scenery, food a bit average. Just note the “all inclusive alcohol package “ is only 2 drinks.”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show Alcoholic Package - Key points to know before booking
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show Alcoholic Package

15.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Turkish Night Show Alcoholic Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus for about 2 hours 45 minutes while dinner is served and performers present folk dances, belly dancing, whirling dervishes, a rhythm show, and a DJ set. Hotel pickup is offered from selected central districts, with two glasses of local alcohol included.

“Ship was packed in tight. No COVID protocols. Food for less than average. Show was entertaining, but at times difficult to see because of seating arrangement. Wait staff was attentive and friendly. Overall a decent experience for the price. Alcohol package had significant limitations in options.”

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