Licensed Istanbul tour operator · TÜRSAB A-17672

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
with a Live Turkish Show

Three hours on the water with a full dinner, unlimited soft drinks and an eight-act live show. Departs every night at 21:00 from Cibali Pier on the Golden Horn — and you pay on the boat.

€40.5 €24.6 / person
Pay on the boat Free cancellation up to 2h before Nightly 21:00 · Cibali Pier
Licensed operator
TÜRSAB A-17672
11,317+ guests
Since 2014
Pay on the Boat
Cash or card · no deposit
Free cancellation
Up to 2 hours before
7/24 Instant Support
WhatsApp · 32 languages
The cruise

One all-inclusive package. No hidden fees.

Dinner, the full live show and unlimited soft drinks are included in the price. Extras are optional — add only what you want.

Most popular 3 hours · 21:00

All-In Dinner Cruise

Dinner, live show and unlimited soft drinks included — alcohol and hotel transfer are optional extras.

€40.5
€24.6
/ person
Pay on the boat Free cancel 2hrs Vegetarian menu available

Optional Add-ons

  • Unlimited alcohol: +€15/person
    Open bar all night — beer, rakı, vodka, gin, red & white wine (imported drinks such as whisky, tequila and champagne are extra)
  • Hotel Transfer: +€5/person
    Pickup & drop-off from your hotel
  • Romantic Table: +€15/table
    Candles, flowers & special setup

Children 0–3: Free · 4–9: €5 off · 10+: Full price · No prepayment required

Your evening

From the pier to the after-party

20:00

Boarding at Cibali Pier

Show your WhatsApp confirmation at the pier, choose your table and settle in with a welcome drink.

21:00

Departure & dinner

Meze is on the table as we sail out of the Golden Horn under the Galata Bridge. Your main course is served under the illuminated Bosphorus Bridge.

22:00

The live show

Whirling dervish, Turkish folk and Caucasian dances, belly dance, live violin — eight acts, then the DJ.

23:45

Back at Cibali Pier

We return to the same pier between 23:45 and 00:00. Hotel transfer guests are driven back to their hotel.

Booking in 3 steps

How It Works

Write or call us. We'll handle the rest.

1

Share Booking Details

Tell us the date and number of guests.

2

Write, Call, or We'll Call You

Message or call — whatever works for you. We respond quickly.

3

Show Up & Pay on the Boat

No prepayment needed. Just arrive at the pier, board your cruise, and pay onboard.

Aşk, the dinner cruise boat, lit up at night at Cibali Pier on the Golden Horn Dining salon with laid tables and fairy-light windows Laid dinner tables with copper table lamps on board
Our boat

Aşk — a 42-metre boat built for dinner and dancing

Two enclosed, climate-controlled salons with floor-to-ceiling windows, open decks at the bow and stern for photos, a proper stage and dance floor. Free Wi-Fi and a bar on board.

  • 42 mLength
  • 400Guest capacity
  • 2Enclosed salons · open decks at the bow and stern
  • A/CHeated & air-conditioned
  • Wi-FiFree on board
  • BarFull bar on board
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Your Experience

What's Included

3-Hour Bosphorus Cruise

3-hour cruise with iconic Istanbul views

Full Dinner Service

10 types of meze, choice of salmon/sea bass/chicken skewer/beef skewer main course, and special semolina dessert for dessert. Vegetarian menu available.

Live Entertainment

Live violin, DJ & Turkish night dances

Unlimited Soft Drinks

Water, cola, juice and tea all night — alcohol available as an optional open-bar package

7/24 Support

Instant support anytime

Special Occasions

Romantic table & birthday celebrations

Anatolian folk dancers performing between the tables on the dinner cruise
Every night on board
The show

Eight acts. One unforgettable night.

The programme runs the whole cruise and ends with the DJ on the dance floor. The order can change from night to night.

  1. 1Belly dance — oriental show
  2. 2Whirling dervish ceremony (sema)
  3. 3Turkish Romani dance
  4. 4Caucasian dance with the knife show
  5. 5Turkish folk dances
  6. 6Rhythm show — live percussion
  7. 7Live violin performance
  8. 8After-party: professional DJ
Customer Experiences

What Our Guests Say

11,317+
Guests hosted
4.8★
Average rating
12
Years on the Bosphorus
SM
Sarah M.
★★★★★Aug 2026

Booked the night before on WhatsApp and paid on the boat — zero stress. Dinner was much better than expected and the whirling dervish under the bridge was magical.

L&
Lukas & Anna
★★★★★Aug 2026

Perfect evening. The hotel pickup was on time, the table was by the window and the show kept everyone dancing until the very end.

MA
Mohammed A.
★★★★★Aug 2026

Family of six with two kids. Children were free and the staff took care of everything. Great food, beautiful views of Dolmabahçe at night.

ER
Elena R.
★★★★★Jul 2026

We celebrated our anniversary with the romantic table — candles, flowers, a cake surprise. The DJ after-party was the highlight.

P&
Priya & Rahul
★★★★★Jul 2026

Very good value for the price. Vegetarian menu was arranged without any problem. The only thing: come early to get the best window seats.

TK
Tomasz K.
★★★★★Jul 2026

Fast answers on WhatsApp, clear meeting point on the map, boat left exactly at 21:00. Folk dances and the belly dancer were excellent.

YT
Yuki T.
★★★★★Jun 2026

The staff replied in Japanese and explained everything. The night view of the Bosphorus Bridge from the open deck was unforgettable.

CD
Chloé D.
★★★★★Jun 2026

Three hours went by in a flash. Meze, sea bass, dessert, unlimited drinks and a real show — all for a very fair price, paid on board.

Why Choose Us

We Stay With You

Before

We help you choose the perfect package, answer all your questions, and confirm your reservation.

During

We check on you during the cruise to make sure everything is perfect. Any issue? We handle it immediately.

After

We follow up for your feedback and are always here if you want to book another experience in Istanbul.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

We offer the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise (21:00, 3 hours — full dinner, Turkish night show with Whirling Dervish, belly dance, folk dances, live music and DJ, plus the Golden Horn and both Bosphorus shores by night). Departs from Cibali Pier on the Golden Horn.

The dinner includes 10 varieties of Turkish meze, a warm starter (börek), your choice of main course (salmon, sea bass, chicken skewer or beef skewer), and special semolina dessert for dessert. Vegetarian options are available on request.

Unlimited soft drinks are included. If you'd like alcohol, add the unlimited open-bar package for +€15 per person — beer, rakı, vodka, gin, and red and white wine, all night. Imported drinks such as whisky, tequila and champagne, and cocktails, are available at the bar at an extra charge. Without the package, drinks can be bought individually at the bar on board.

Cruises depart from Cibali Pier on the Golden Horn (next to Kadir Has University, Fatih) at 21:00 and return to the same pier between 23:45 and 00:00 (3-hour cruise). The exact meeting-point pin is shared on WhatsApp after booking.

Cibali Pier → out of the Golden Horn under the Galata Bridge → Dolmabahçe Palace → Çırağan Palace → Ortaköy Mosque → Bosphorus Bridge → Bebek → Rumeli Fortress → FSM Bridge → Beylerbeyi Palace → Üsküdar → Maiden's Tower → back into the Golden Horn → Cibali Pier. Route is for reference only. Itinerary may vary due to weather or sea conditions.

Our boat's dining hall has a panoramic Bosphorus view. No matter where you sit, you can enjoy the full view. The stage is also designed to be visible from every seat, so the shows can be watched easily.

The programme has eight acts: belly dance, a whirling dervish ceremony, Turkish Romani dance, Caucasian dance with the knife show, Turkish folk dances, a rhythm show, live violin and a DJ. Entertainment continues until the end of the cruise.

Yes! Same-day bookings stay open until 21:00 — right up to departure. Message us and we'll check availability instantly.

No prepayment is required. You pay directly on the boat. We accept cash (EUR, TRY, USD) and credit cards.

Yes! Hotel transfer is available for +€5 per person, including pickup and drop-off. Service areas: Beşiktaş, Sütlüce, Sirkeci, Topkapı, Taksim, Eminönü, Kağıthane, Fatih, Laleli, Sultanahmet, Ortaköy, Yenikapı, Beyoğlu and Şişli.

Yes. Free cancellation up to 2 hours before the cruise (until 19:00). Since there's no prepayment, the process is hassle-free.

After your reservation is confirmed, we'll send you the exact location with a Google Maps pin on WhatsApp.

At €24.6 per person you get a 3-hour cruise, a full dinner with 10 meze, a main course and dessert, unlimited soft drinks and an 8-act live show with whirling dervish, folk dances, belly dance, live violin and DJ. Panoramic windows face the illuminated Bosphorus Bridge and the waterfront palaces. You pay on the boat, so there is no risk in reserving.

Five reasons: a licensed Turkish tour operator (TÜRSAB A-17672), more than 11,000 guests hosted since 2014, no prepayment and free cancellation up to 2 hours before departure, a regularly maintained boat with hygienic service, and instant support on WhatsApp in 32 languages.

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