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Private Dinner Cruises Around the World: The 15 Best

93 sailings  ·  from $10 a head

A private boat is priced per group, not per head, which makes it sensible for four and extravagant for two. These 15 set out what the charter actually buys: crew, menu, hours and how far off the standard route you can ask to go.

Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table - Boarding, transfers, and the three-hour schedule
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

1.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62,058 reviews · 3 hours · from $28Our pick

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus aboard a Mega Lüfer yacht for three hours of dinner, music, Turkish folk dance, flamenco, belly dance, and DJ sets. You’ll pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, bridges, fortresses, and Maiden’s Tower. Choose hotel transfers, window seating, VIP seating, or drinks packages when booking.

“Great way to spend the evening. Nice food, good atmosphere, and great views of Istanbul from the Bosphorus. I can recommend this activity!”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Table - The Turkish dinner, course by course
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Table

2.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Show and Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,021 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $30

Board the Mega Lüfer near Kabataş tram station, or add hotel pickup from selected Istanbul districts. Enjoy Turkish appetizers, a choice of grilled meat, fish, or vegetarian main course, then watch folk dances, belly dancing, flamenco, a rhythm show, and a DJ set while sailing between Europe and Asia.

“The packag we got was the most expensive one with transportation included and drinks witch had local alcohol but the biggest complain how cold it was on the second floor of the Yatch, the I the 3 floors had heatllamps all over with made those floors very comfortable and warm, for the first 3 hours they gave us table cloths to put over our shoulders and hours later they brought a heat lamp from upstairs, of course not enough but helped a bit, I was cold and didn't not have a good time, my feet where very cold and they got numb, over 600 usd for our new years eve…”

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Istanbul: Dinner Cruise and Entertainment with Private Table - Boarding, pickup, and the three-hour rhythm
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Istanbul: Dinner Cruise and Entertainment with Private Table

3.Dinner Cruise and Entertainment with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 882 reviews · from $34

Spend three hours cruising between Europe and Asia aboard a dinner boat with a private table, Turkish meze, main course, baklava, local drinks, folk dancing, belly dancing, and music. You pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Rumeli Castle, the Bosphorus bridges, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Maiden’s Tower. Check your booking option carefully, since dinner, drinks, and transfers vary.

“It was a fantastic experience with great food and entertainment. The service was great with a good server (simon) who had good energy and humor.”

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VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option - Boarding at Toulouse Street
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VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

4.VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 838 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $190

Board near the French Quarter for a three-hour VIP evening with early boarding, a Champagne cocktail, front-row Dukes of Dixieland jazz, a Louisiana-style buffet, river views, and a private boat tour. Hosts such as Marlon and Alex handle the details, while an open-bar upgrade adds cocktails, beer, and wine.

“VIP well worth the extra money. Marlon was the best guide we have ever had and we were extremely well taken care. The private boat tour was amazing. Simply an awesome experience!”

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Bosphorus Evening Cruise: Dinner, Live Shows & Private Table - The live shows and party atmosphere
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Bosphorus Evening Cruise: Dinner, Live Shows & Private Table

5.Bosphorus Evening Cruise: Dinner, Live Shows & Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 801 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $32Top rated

Spend about three hours aboard a decorated boat with a private table, Turkish dinner, unlimited soft drinks, live music, folk dancing, and belly dance. Ezgi and the English-speaking team coordinate optional hotel transfers. The evening route passes Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, the Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, and Beylerbeyi Palace, all lit after dark.

“It was an awesome experience, very well organized. We personally welcomed by Egzi and she ensured my friend and I was well taken care of for the evening. From pick up to drop off and the evening on the cruise was awesome. Thank you Egzi!!!”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Night Dinner Cruise with Private Table - Boarding With a Private Table
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Night Dinner Cruise with Private Table

6.Bosphorus Night Dinner Cruise with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 609 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $47

You’ll sail Istanbul’s Bosphorus at night with a private table, dinner, city-center hotel transfers, and a lively program of folk music, Romany dancing, belly dancing, and DJ music. Choose fish, chicken, meatballs, or a vegetarian meal on request. The boat passes palaces, fortresses, bridges, and Maiden’s Tower during a 3.5-hour evening.

“The tour excellent, the organization excellent too, but there was not a lot food and it was very poor”

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ViP Private Effective Nile River Dinner Cruise in Cairo - What the buffet dinner is really like
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ViP Private Effective Nile River Dinner Cruise in Cairo

7.ViP Private Effective Nile River Dinner Cruise in Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 370 reviews · from $15Best value

Ride from your Cairo or Giza hotel to a Nile dinner boat with a private driver and host. Expect a buffet, live Egyptian music, belly dancing, and a colorful Tannoura performance. Guides such as Asmaa, Lydia, Basem, and Capoo have helped make the evening run smoothly, though food and boat quality can vary.

“Our guide Lydia did a great job meeting us and helping us (with the driver) get to our cruise on time. The cruise was great. The earlier time (6pm departure) worked better with our young kids. The entertainment was a nice introduction to Egyptian music and dance. It was loud. The food was good and a lot of options to choose from. It was a nice way to break up our trip from pyramid desert tours.”

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Cairo/Giza: Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show & Private Transfer - Boarding the Nile dinner boat
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Cairo/Giza: Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show & Private Transfer

8.Cairo/Giza: Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show & Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · from $48

Enjoy about three hours on a Cairo Nile dinner cruise with private hotel pickup and return, an open buffet of local and international dishes, sunset views, music, folkloric performances, and belly dancing. Drinks and tips cost extra. The boat stays within Cairo rather than sailing south along the Nile.

“Serata stupenda, l’organizzazione è stata disponibilissima con noi nonostante il nostro ritardo dovuto al poco tempo che avevamo, si sono fatti in quattro per riuscire a farci partecipare a questa bellissima serata. Cena a buffet pieno di cibi tipiciRead more”

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Barcelona: Private Evening Cruise with Dinner and Drinks - Coastline views after sunset
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Barcelona: Private Evening Cruise with Dinner and Drinks

9.Private Evening Cruise with Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 125 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Meet your skipper at dock entrance 7 in Barcelona’s Olympic Port for a two-hour private evening cruise. Enjoy paella, music, and three drinks per person while viewing the city from the water. You can add seafood paella, white wine, or prosecco. Skippers speak Spanish, English, and French, and David has been praised for creating a relaxed onboard atmosphere.

“It was an amazing experience. The weather wasn’t perfect and the skipper advised me ahead of the meal that it would be windy . I still opted to proceed . I did a private meal - paella was sooo good . There were a lot of drinks and a variety of them . We also had sangria and Prosecco . The water was a bit rough for me ,so I had asked the captain to turn around . instead of ending the excursion prematurely ,we circled the pier a few times and by then the waters had calmed down a bit . He took us back out to sea. The…”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Dance Shows with Private Table - Seating can shape the whole evening
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Dance Shows with Private Table

10.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Dance Shows with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 115 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $31

Cruise Istanbul’s Bosphorus for about three hours while dining at a private table and watching Turkish dance shows, a whirling dervish, belly dancing, music, and a DJ set. You’ll pass palaces, fortresses, bridges, and waterfront districts. Hotel pickup is available in Fatih, Beyoğlu, Şişli, and Beşiktaş, but service, seating, and food quality can vary.

“Don’t waste your money!! We were seated at a table in the far back corner behind the bussing station. We couldn’t even see the dance floor. We tried to go up to see what the dancers looked like and were told we weren’t allowed to. There was only a TV to watch it. Why bother going at all?! But that TV was blocked because all waiters went there to get everything at the bussing station. The good was horrid. The service was rude. One waiter actually shoved me out of my chair whilst eating so he could open a drawer to get forks. Don’t bother with this. Wasted money and…”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Private Table & Show - A private table and a full Turkish meal
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Private Table & Show

11.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Private Table & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 107 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $47

Sail between Europe and Asia aboard an air-conditioned boat, with a private table, Turkish dinner, Bosphorus views, folk dancing, belly dancing, flamenco, a rhythm show, and DJ music. Hotel pickup is available from central Istanbul districts, or you can meet at the harbor. The package includes soft drinks, Turkish coffee, tea, and either two alcoholic drinks or unlimited alcohol on New Year’s Eve.

“Prima tour, leuk uitzicht vanaf de boot. Ophalen ging wat chaotisch: we werden lopend door een jongen die geen Engels sprak opgehaald, alleen hij begreep niet waar wij waren (100 meter verderop). Terug werden we ook een beetje random eruit gegooid. Stop was ook wel leuk in de kant van Azie.”

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Private Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo - Private pickup makes Cairo easier
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Private Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo

12.Private Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $37

Spend about three to four hours on a Cairo evening cruise with private hotel pickup, two hours of Nile sailing, an open buffet, belly dancing, an oriental show, and Western entertainment. Guides including Mo Salah, Mostafa, Mohamed, and Omar have been praised for attentive service. Drinks and tips cost extra.

“Amazing experience. Mohammed from Pharaonic tours was thee most helpful and communicative. Taxi was on time. Mo Salah our driver was awesome. No complaints 10/10 Amazing experience on the boat Good food Good entertainment”

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Ho Chi Minh: Private City Tour and Dinner Cruise with Buffet - Choosing between a cyclo and a scooter
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Ho Chi Minh: Private City Tour and Dinner Cruise with Buffet

13.Ho Chi Minh: Private City Tour and Dinner Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 97 reviews · from $54

Start with a 45 to 60-minute cyclo or scooter tour through central Ho Chi Minh City, passing major sights and, with scooters, local neighborhoods. Then board a Saigon River dinner cruise with buffet food, Vietnamese music, and dance. Guides such as Dom, Leon, and Tony are noted for friendly, attentive service.

“All is perfect Our guide very efficient and cool The cyclo night tour very well And the buffet very good Many thanks for all”

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Amsterdam Private Dinner Cruise incl Drinks & 2-course Dinner 2hr - Amsterdam’s landmarks from the canal
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Amsterdam Private Dinner Cruise incl Drinks & 2-course Dinner 2hr

14.Amsterdam Private Dinner Cruise incl Drinks & 2-course Dinner 2hr

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $458

Spend two hours on a private Amsterdam canal boat with your own group, ordering a two-course dinner onboard while wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, and tea are served. Captains such as Mark, Carl, Sven, and Nickel have guided past sights including the Anne Frank House, Heineken Experience, and Houseboat Museum.

“Easy communication and the boat was clean and in excellent condition. Mark, our captain, was great. Food was spectacular. You order while you are on the boat and then we stopped two times to have it brought to the boat by a local restaurant (Main/Dessert). Really great. Drinks (wine, beer and champange) are included. This is a must if you are in Amsterdam and want a quiet dinner cruise that is professionally operated. Excellent view of the canals. A+”

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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night Show with Private Table - Hotel pickup starts well before the cruise
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Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night Show with Private Table

15.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night Show with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 65 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Spend an evening sailing between Europe and Asia with a three-course dinner, local drinks, belly dancing, dervishes, a henna ceremony, and DJ-led music. Pickup is offered from central Istanbul hotels. Expect a large boat, shared entertainment, and a lively atmosphere rather than a quiet sightseeing cruise.

“Was given no good service, was made to sit so far back couldn't see much of the entertainment. Was only money making photographers kept coming to take photos. Not that good entertainment. So upset after we left. Pick up/drop off was good nice driver”

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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Turkish Night with Private Table - Pickup from Sultanahmet, Taksim, and the European side
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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Turkish Night with Private Table

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Private Table & Show - A private table and a full Turkish meal
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with Private Table & Show

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