Istanbul · DINING EXPERIENCES
The 15 best dining experiences you can book right now, each with what it costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is number one for a reason; start there and read down.
Sail Istanbul’s Bosphorus on a mega yacht for a 3-course dinner with live Turkish dance, flamenco, and an optional audio guide.
“Amazing night the team was amazing the show too special Thanks to Murat that was serving us and was very welcoming”
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with unlimited soft drinks, 1.5-hour Turkish Night show, and night views between Europe and Asia.
“Very cool experience, food and entertainment were really good and Mert our waiter was lovely!”
3 hours on the Bosphorus with dinner and Turkish dance, then a live DJ set as you glide between Istanbul’s European and Asian shores.
“Went for dinner cruise with my friend. The price for starter, main meal and standard desert was 20€ per person. The show was nice and chill, the waiters attentive and welcoming. Atmosphere 👍 Service 👍 Food 👍 Show 👍 Timing 👎 (1h of 3 was just staying near by the pier, maybe because of the weather conditions, maybe because it is what it is) Overall 👍”
Bosphorus dinner cruise on Mega Lüfer yachts with a full Turkish menu, live dance shows, and night views linking Europe and Asia from $30.
“The service was poor. My dinner plate was missing a side of rice and when I asked for it the server just said okay wait, then never came back. They didn't come by to offer drinks. Worst of all the seating was so tight that we could barely move our chair to sit. The food was just okay and cold. The cruise part was okay if you could get up to go outside a bit.”
3-hour Bosphorus dinner cruise with Ottoman palaces, bridges lit at night, DJ and Turkish dance, dinner, drinks, and onboard Wi-Fi.
“ID 6555: This party boat was insane! The Turkish night show was so much fun, the belly dancers were amazing and the DJ kept us dancing all night. What an incredible experience!”
3-hour Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish buffet, live folk dance, DJ music, plus hotel pickup. Includes soft drinks and a private table.
“Everything was excellent, from the food, portions to the entertainment and staff friendliness. Our waiter could have been more attentive and the menu should have a hot appetizer option for sure . Otherwise on would highly recommend this cruise !”
3-hour Bosphorus dinner cruise with a private table, Turkish meze, and live folk and belly dancing as you sail past Ottoman landmarks.
“I loved the whole service,the food was fantastic,the live show was amazing, absolutely recommended to everyone who wants a good evening,in a brilliant place.”
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with private table, live belly dance and Turkish music, plus night views of Dolmabahçe and Rumeli Fortress.
“Great ambience, good food , must visit in Istanbul ! Staff was very friendly & overall we were truely entertained!”
3-hour Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with Turkish night show, DJ music, and Dolmabahce and Ortaköy views, plus Turkish cuisine.
“The service was great and the performances were entertaining!”
Bosphorus dinner cruise with live violin, Turkish night show, and 3-course meal, plus unlimited soft drinks and tea from $33.90.
“The cruise was ok but they seat you too close to other people in tables so you dont feel confortable to move your arms. Food not as good as I thought. Nice Istanbul View at night.”
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise with hotel transfer, 3-course meal, unlimited local drinks, Turkish dance show, night bridges views.
“One big happy party! good and basic meal. took a bit time to fid all the people. very big ship with hundreds.”
Enjoy an Istanbul Bosphorus night dinner cruise with a private table, panoramic bridge views, and Turkish music and dance for about 3.5 hours.
“The tour excellent, the organization excellent too, but there was not a lot food and it was very poor”
Istanbul Bosphorus night cruise with hotel pickup, dinner, drinks, and Turkish show, with skyline views of Blue Mosque lights.
“The show was amazing and entertaining, the organizing and seating, chaos and unorganized The food disappointing. You see all Istanbul from the water.”
Istanbul whirling dervishes dinner: street food, an up close 800 year Sufi ceremony, then unlimited kebabs, meze, tea, and dessert, plus hotel drop off.
“Such a wonderful experience! The food, the dervishes, the transportation - all of it! Sule, was very warm and kind, sent the group clear instructions via WhatsApp on where to meet and what to expect. She picked the best restaurant and explained the menu, and gave us all kinds of recommendations. She even made us bags to take with us to remember the tour. Don’t get me started on the dervishes - such a mesmerizing and fascinating ceremony. She was a wealth of information about the meaning of the cycles they perform and what to take away from it.”
Bosphorus dinner cruise with hotel pickup, Turkish folk dance and belly dancing, live DJ, and nighttime views of palaces and bridges.
“The food and entertainment was good. I wished they had a bit of commentary about places we saw along the way. The communication was great about pickup etc.”
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