Prices seen in October 2026, they vary with the date and the option chosen.

Group dinner cruise and Turkish night (the safe choice)

This is one of the most booked offers in the city: 3 hours on board, dinner, unlimited soft drinks and a "Turkish night" programme of traditional music and dance. Unlimited alcohol and the hotel transfer are options you tick when booking. If you have no strong preference, start with this listing and then compare prices for your dates.

Turkish Night on the Bosphorus (Turnatour)

More expensive (about $61), this one mostly sells logistics: an air-conditioned coach collects you at the hotel and brings you back, a guide helps with boarding, and a photographer is included. Dinner is a fixed or à la carte menu and the show mixes Anatolian folklore with belly dancing. Drinks are included only depending on the option. See the listing. It suits you if you stay far from the centre or do not want to handle the night-time journey.

Dinner cruise with live shows (budget)

At about $28 it is one of the cheapest we saw. The boat leaves from the Dentur pier at Kabataş, reachable by the T1 tram, soft drinks are included and alcohol is bought on board. Reviews are few, so less reliable. See the listing.

Cruise with dinner show (party mood)

This listing advertises a fish or grilled meat main, several folk dances, a DJ and a private table. According to the listing, boarding is between 7:45 and 8:25 pm near the Kabataş tram stop. The price was not readable in our checks: verify it for your date. See the listing.

Dinner cruise with private table and show

For those who want their own table. Price, duration and inclusions: see the listing. On neighbouring offers, tables near the stage or the windows cost an extra fee per person: confirm before paying. See the listing.

Dinner cruise and show with private table (#1 bestseller in Turkey)

According to GetYourGuide's official partner export of 14 October 2026, this is the best-selling offer in all of Turkey: this listing is rated 4.8 from 75,655 reviews, from €34.25 (October 2026). Its title promises a dinner cruise with a show and a private table. It costs a little more than the group dinner, but it has by far the most reviews: check the drinks and the pier in the listing.

Sightseeing cruise by day, sunset or night (no dinner)

This cruise is not a dinner cruise: the title promises an audio-guided trip by day, at sunset or at night. It is rated 4.8 from 19,831 reviews, from €10.00 (October 2026), which makes it the cheapest way to get out on the Bosphorus. Pick it if you would rather have dinner on shore.

Dinner cruise and show, window-side table optional

This listing is rated 4.8 from 2,743 reviews, from €26.25 (October 2026). The title says a window-side table is available as an option: confirm the surcharge before paying, as on neighbouring offers.

What is not included, and the traps

  • Alcohol: often an option or paid on board. Compare the "with alcohol" price across offers, not the base price. Our guide to alcohol in Istanbul gives the basics.
  • The transfer: "if the option is selected" means you must tick it; otherwise you get to the pier on your own.
  • The pier: it differs between offers (Kabataş, or a Golden Horn pier on neighbouring offers). Read the meeting point before choosing a hotel.
  • The meal: some travellers find it average and remember the show. If food matters, eat elsewhere, for example from our list of fish restaurants.
  • Dervishes: when a dervish spins during the show it is an entertainment number, not the religious ceremony. For the sema, see where to see the whirling dervishes.
  • Weather: in wind or rain, check the listing's cancellation and rescheduling policy.

Which offer to choose?

Booking at the right time

Book a few days ahead in high season and prefer a clear evening: the main listing advertises dining while sailing under the Bosphorus Bridge. For landmarks on the shores, see the Ortaköy Mosque and the 15 July Martyrs Bridge. For the classic daytime cruise, see the Bosphorus cruise.