Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise, Evening Sailing
An evening on the Bosphorus is the version most guests remember — the shoreline lit, dinner served at your table, and a Turkish-night show building as the boat moves between the bridges. This page covers the evening sailing, its timing and what each package includes.
Evening dinner from
EUR 30
Evening departure from Kabatas, currently 20:30. Four packages set your seating and drinks across the same 3.5-hour route.
When this page is the right fit
You want an evening, not a daytime sail
This is the lit-shoreline, after-dark version — dinner and a show timed to the Bosphorus at night rather than a daytime sightseeing loop.
Timing is your open question
The current evening departure is around 20:30 from Kabatas; we confirm the exact boarding window for your date in writing.
You want dinner included
Unlike the lighter sunset sailing, every tier here includes a seated dinner — Silver at standard tables, Gold with a VIP position and upgraded menu.
Current packages and pricing
Silver Dinner Cruise - Soft Drinks
Entry-level shared dinner cruise with assigned standard seating and unlimited soft drinks
- ✓3.5-hour shared Bosphorus dinner cruise
- ✓Standard seating with no table selection
- ✓Welcome cocktail and 10 cold mezes
- ✓Fresh seasonal salad, hot starter, live dinner menu selection, baklava and fruit
Silver Dinner Cruise - Alcoholic
Shared dinner cruise with assigned standard seating and a local alcoholic drinks allowance
- ✓3.5-hour shared Bosphorus dinner cruise
- ✓Standard seating with no table selection
- ✓Welcome cocktail and 10 cold mezes
- ✓Fresh seasonal salad, hot starter, live dinner menu selection, baklava and fruit
Gold Dinner Cruise - Soft Drinks
Premium shared dinner cruise with a reserved VIP table near the stage and unlimited soft drinks
- ✓3.5-hour shared Bosphorus dinner cruise
- ✓Guaranteed VIP table close to the stage
- ✓Welcome drink, Turkish appetizers, seasonal salads and hot starter
- ✓Broader VIP dinner menu with chef-served main-course selection
Gold Dinner Cruise - Unlimited Alcohol
Top-tier shared dinner cruise with the best VIP table positions near the stage and unlimited local and imported alcoholic drinks
- ✓3.5-hour shared Bosphorus dinner cruise
- ✓Best VIP tables close to the stage guaranteed
- ✓Welcome drink, Turkish appetizers, mixed salads and hot starter
- ✓Best-available VIP dinner menu with live service selection
Comparing across cruise types? See all Bosphorus cruise prices →
Frequently asked questions
What time does the evening dinner cruise leave?▼
The current evening departure is around 20:30 from Kabatas pier, with the sailing lasting about 3.5 hours. The exact boarding window for your date is confirmed in writing after you reserve.
How much is the Istanbul evening dinner cruise?▼
From €30 for the Silver soft-drinks package up to €90 for Gold with unlimited alcohol. Silver alcoholic is €45 and Gold with soft drinks is €80 — all on the same evening route.
What is included in the evening sailing?▼
A seated dinner, a Turkish-night stage show, a DJ set, and views of the illuminated Bosphorus shoreline. Gold tiers add a front-row VIP seating position and an elevated menu.
Is this the same as the sunset cruise?▼
No. The sunset cruise is a lighter golden-hour sailing with refreshments and no full dinner. This evening dinner cruise is a longer after-dark sailing built around a seated dinner and a live show.
Why book with GoldenSunsetTour
- ✓GoldenSunsetTour has run Bosphorus sailings since 2001 under TURSAB A Group licensing.
- ✓Every reservation is confirmed in writing before boarding — no vague pier assumptions.
- ✓Prices on this page are the live published rates pulled straight from our booking data.
- ✓Tens of thousands of guests have sailed the Bosphorus with our crew over two decades.
Reserve your evening table on the Bosphorus
Share your date and party size and we confirm the 20:30 boarding window at Kabatas, your seating tier, and any hotel pickup you need.