Yacht Rental Istanbul 2027: Prices from $190 per Hour, Boats and Piers

Renting a yacht in Istanbul costs from $190 per hour (approx. €170) for the whole boat, not per person, with a two-hour minimum booking. The fleet runs from a 13-metre yacht for 12 guests to an event yacht for 72 guests. Message us on WhatsApp with the date you have in mind and we will check availability; if you also want to see the city, our Istanbul tours are on the category page.

We have worked in Istanbul since 2010 (TÜRSAB group A, no. 15751) and arrange the yachts with captain and crew. This page works out what a private yacht costs, which boat suits which group, when the sun sets and what German guests should know about entry. All dollar prices come from our tour pages; euro amounts are approximations at the ECB reference rate of 30.10.2026 ($1 ≈ €0.895).

Yacht rental Istanbul prices: what does a private yacht cost per hour?

Bosphorus private yacht for up to 12 guests, from $299 per hour

The hourly price covers the whole boat, and the size of your group does not change it. That makes the sum cheap for bigger groups and dear for couples: two hours on the smallest yacht cost $380 (approx. €340), which for 12 guests is about $32 a head. On the yacht for 1 to 12 guests with an optional transfer it is $598 (approx. €535) for two hours, so roughly $50 a head when full.

Prices vary with season, day of the week and extras; ask us for the price on your date. An overview of the boats in English is also on Bosphorus Yacht Rental Istanbul.

Rent a private yacht in Istanbul: which pier and which route?

Aura, private yacht from Eminönü, from $190 per hour

The pier decides what you see in the first half hour. Eminönü is closest to the hotels in Sultanahmet; from there the yacht sails north past Ortaköy and the Bosphorus bridges to Rumeli Fortress and back. Bebek (White İstanbul, Corona Tokyo) lies halfway up the European shore, the fortress and bridges are minutes away, and more of a two-hour charter is left for the upper Bosphorus.

Arnavutköy (AMEŞİN N) lies just south of Bebek, İstinye (ZENDAY) right in the north: there you pass Rumeli Fortress and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, then head south along both shores. If you want the Old City skyline and Galata Tower from the water, start at Eminönü; if you want wooden mansions, fortress walls and calmer water, you use the two hours better from Bebek, Arnavutköy or İstinye.

On the tour pages of the yachts with hotel pick-up we list the sights along the route: Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, the Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, Küçüksu Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace and the Maiden's Tower. You agree the exact route with the captain before casting off.

What is included in the price and what costs extra?

Bosphorus private yacht for up to 12 guests, from $299 per hour

On the pier yachts (Aura, ZENDAY, AMEŞİN N, White İstanbul, Corona Tokyo) the hourly price includes private use of the whole boat, a licensed captain with crew, fuel for the standard route, insurance and service staff for the stated number of guests. Aura adds soft drinks and ice. Not included are food, catalogue drinks, hotel pick-up and longer routes.

On the yachts with pick-up, fuel, marina fees and water are included; the Bosphorus private yacht adds soft drinks and tea on top. Food and alcohol cost extra there. On the pier yachts you may bring your own food and drinks and the crew serves them. Confetti, torches, fireworks and barbecues are banned on board, and swimming stops start at four hours of charter time.

A worked example: 10 guests, 3 hours on ZENDAY ($1,170) plus the set menu for everyone ($650) come to $1,820, around €1,629. If you bring your own food and drinks, you stay at the plain hourly price.

Istanbul yacht party and company event: boats for 32 to 72 guests

Bosphorus mega yacht for parties, up to 40 guests, from $1,000 per hour

For groups of 25 or more, four boats come into question. White İstanbul (24 metres, built 2025) and the "Family and friends" yacht take 32 guests each, the mega luxury yacht takes 40 with swimming stops and parties on request, and Corona Tokyo as many as 72 guests. It is chartered for birthday and engagement parties, weddings and company events. Notes on birthdays are on our birthday yacht party page.

Corona Tokyo, event yacht from Bebek for up to 72 guests, from $1,050 per hour

Big boats are dear per hour but often cheaper per head than the small ones: two hours on the mega luxury yacht cost $2,000 (approx. €1,790) for 40 guests, which is $50 per person. Two hours on Corona Tokyo cost $2,100 (approx. €1,880), about $29 per person when full. For company events you order catering from our extras list or bring your own on the pier yachts; we add a DJ for $350.

Proposal, birthday, dinner on board: how an occasion works

ZENDAY, yacht from İstinye for up to 22 guests, from $390 per hour

Most couples plan a marriage proposal for sunset, with a photographer ($300) and decoration with a cake ($70) as add-ons. Two hours are enough, and a timetable and set-up are on our page about a proposal on a Bosphorus yacht. Torches, fireworks and confetti are not allowed on board; the ring in your pocket is enough.

For a dinner on board you book the set menu ($65 per person) with a grill or fish platter. On the yachts with pick-up the freshly prepared meal is grilled meat, chicken or fish, salad, Turkish mezes, chips and a fruit platter. Alcohol is never part of the hourly price, and the alcohol package costs $55 per person.

If you are planning a trip around the proposal or the birthday, combine the yacht with a hotel and a land programme: suitable building blocks are under the Turkey tour packages. A request for German-speaking company is possible, more in the booking section.

Bosphorus yacht tour at sunset: the best time by month

Sunset is the most requested slot. Istanbul stays in the UTC+3 time zone all year; the times below are approximations for about the 21st of each month from the sun table of gaisma.com (retrieved 02.11.2026). Plan the departure so that the cruise ends about half an hour after sunset, and you will see the bridges lit up.

In high summer a two-hour sunset cruise therefore starts around 18:30, in December already in the early afternoon around 15:30. The yachts have seating inside and out, so the cruise works in any season. From November to March it is windy and cold on deck, and you will mostly sit in the saloon.

Yacht or ordinary Bosphorus cruise: which suits you?

White İstanbul, yacht from Bebek for up to 32 guests, from $599 per hour

A private yacht pays off if you want to decide the time, the route and the guests yourself. If you only want to see the Bosphorus, a group cruise is cheaper. We offer both:

The two group cruises are described on their tour pages as group tours with hotel pick-up, the lunch cruise with an English-speaking guide; whether the price applies per person or per group is stated there at booking. Current departure times and piers are under Bosphorus cruise today. For days on land, a private Istanbul day with a guide goes well with the yacht.

Booking, payment, cancellation and entry from Germany

Bosphorus yacht for groups, 6–32 guests, from $525 per hour

Here is how to book: open the yacht page, choose the date, start time, number of guests and hours, tick the extras and send the request. We confirm availability and the final price by email or WhatsApp. The website says "Book Now, Pay Later"; we confirm the payment terms for your date in writing. On request we bundle hotel, flight and land programme into Turkey tour packages.

Cancellation is free up to 7 days before the date with a full refund, and within the last 7 days it is not refunded. If the coast guard closes the Bosphorus or the captain judges the trip unsafe, you can move to another date or get the full amount back under the terms of the Aura yacht.

For German citizens the Federal Foreign Office says (as of 02.11.2026): passport and ID card are accepted, the provisional ID card is not recommended, and up to 90 days within 180 days are possible without a visa. Austrians and Swiss check the rules with their foreign ministry. We confirm German-speaking guides in writing per date before payment; a licensed German-speaking guide can be added on request, more under German-speaking guide in Istanbul.

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