What's included in the Bosphorus Night dinner cruise?
Short answer
Yes, dinner is included. For €24.30 per adult you get a full Turkish dinner, unlimited soft drinks, an 8-act live show with an after-party and a 3-hour cruise along both shores of the Bosphorus at night. Alcohol (+€10 for 2 glasses or +€15 unlimited) and hotel transfer (+€5 per person) are optional extras. You pay on board.
At a glance
| Dinner | Included — 10 mezes, hot starter, main course, dessert |
|---|---|
| Soft drinks | Included — unlimited |
| Live show | Included — 8 acts, then live saxophone and DJ |
| Cruise | Included — about 3 hours along both shores |
| Alcohol | Optional — 2 glasses +€10 or unlimited +€15 per person |
| Hotel transfer | Optional — +€5 per person |
| Romantic table | Optional — +€15 per booking |
The dinner
Dinner is served at your table, and the first plates arrive while the boat is still at the pier:
- 10 cold mezes — classic Turkish starters to share
- Hot starter: börek, a crisp filled pastry
- Main course with seasonal salad and garnish — your choice of salmon, sea bass, chicken skewer or beef skewer
- Dessert: semolina halva, a traditional Turkish sweet
Vegetarians get their own plate: falafel, fried potatoes, bulgur pilaf, boiled vegetables and onion rings. See what you eat, course by course.
Unlimited soft drinks
Water, cola and fruit juice are unlimited for every guest, children included, throughout the evening. Alcohol is not part of the base price — see the drinks options.
The live show and after-party
An 8-act programme runs in the salon during dinner: Oba Dombra (Central Asian shaman rhythm), the Mevlana whirling dervish ceremony, the Sarı Gelin Anatolian folk dance, an Azerbaijani medley, a belly dance, a Turkish/Anatolian medley and the Georgian Gandagan with the Caucasian knife dance. Live saxophone and a DJ close the evening. The running order can vary slightly from night to night. More about each act and where it comes from.
The cruise itself
The boat leaves Kabataş at 21:00 and sails north past Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace and Ortaköy Mosque, under the illuminated Bosphorus Bridge towards Bebek and Rumeli Fortress, then returns along the Asian shore past Beylerbeyi Palace and Üsküdar. The exact route can vary with sea conditions. You can watch from the enclosed, climate-controlled salons or step out onto the open upper terrace, and free Wi-Fi is available on board.
What costs extra
- Alcohol: 2 glasses for +€10 per person, or unlimited drinks for +€15 per person — details
- Hotel transfer: +€5 per person, pickup and ride back — areas and times
- Romantic table: +€15 per booking, with flowers and candles
- Extra drinks ordered at the bar on board
There is no prepayment: everything is paid on board, by card or in cash.
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Check availabilityFrequently asked questions
Is dinner really included in the ticket price?
Yes. The €24.30 price includes the full dinner, unlimited soft drinks, the live show and the cruise. Only alcohol, hotel transfer and the romantic table cost extra.
Is there a vegetarian option?
Yes — a vegetarian plate with falafel, fried potatoes, bulgur pilaf, boiled vegetables and onion rings. Just let us know when you book.
Do children see the show and get dinner too?
Yes. Everyone on board gets dinner and sees the full show. Children under 4 are free and children aged 4–9 pay €19.30.
What does "All-In" mean?
All-In covers dinner, the full live show and unlimited soft drinks. Alcohol and hotel transfer are optional, paid extras.
More answers
All questions & answers
Every quick answer about the cruise on one page.
Prices
Adults, children, extras and example totals.
Drinks & alcohol
Soft drinks included; 2-glass and unlimited alcohol packages.
Hotel transfer
Areas, price, pickup time and the ride back.
Who it's for
Couples, families, culture lovers, groups and more.
Payment & cancellation
Pay on board, no deposit, free cancellation.