Bosphorus Gift Voucher: Private Yacht Cruise in Istanbul

Give someone two hours on the Bosphorus on a private yacht, just for their group. You pay now, they choose the date, and we send a printable PDF voucher with a personal code within 24 hours.

A private yacht, not a seat on a tour

The 2-hour private yacht voucher covers the whole yacht for up to 12 guests, so it works for a couple, a family or a small group of friends. The yacht leaves from Karaköy and sails past Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy and the waterfront mansions to Rumeli Hisarı and Anadolu Hisarı at the narrows, then turns back. A daytime cruise is a good choice: the palaces and mansions are easiest to see in daylight. Soft drinks are included.

Gift vouchers and prices

The private yacht voucher is priced at our winter rate (from €125 per hour, 1 November to 31 March). If the cruise takes place between 1 April and 31 October, or on 14 February, €50 is paid on the day (standard rate from €150 per hour). This amount is printed on the voucher, so there are no surprises.

How to buy a voucher

1. Send us a message on WhatsApp (+90 536 399 14 42) with the voucher you want, the recipient’s name and a short message if you like.
2. We send you a secure card payment link.
3. Within 24 hours you receive the PDF voucher with a unique code, ready to print or forward.
4. The recipient sends us the code and a preferred date on WhatsApp, and we confirm the booking in writing.

Buy a gift voucher on WhatsApp

Voucher terms

• Valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. The expiry date is printed on the voucher, and the cruise date must fall within it.
• Transferable: whoever holds the code can use it. A private yacht voucher code can be booked once; a value voucher code can be used until its balance runs out.
• 2-hour private yacht voucher: up to 12 guests included; each guest above 12 adds €25, once per charter. Children count as guests.
• The voucher is for one of our own yachts, assigned by us for the date and group size. Departure is from Karaköy; another pier is possible on request, with a distance-based surcharge in the written quote.
• Book at least 48 hours ahead, subject to availability.
• The private yacht voucher is not valid on 24–25 December, 31 December, 29 October, religious holidays or fixed-date events such as the Formula 1 weekend. On 14 February it can be used, subject to availability, with the €50 difference paid on the day; cancellation terms for that date are stated in the written confirmation.
• Value vouchers can also be used as payment on those special dates (except the New Year’s Eve party cruise). Any unused balance stays on the same code until the expiry date.
• Date changes on regular dates are free up to 24 hours before departure. A later change or a no-show counts as using the voucher.
• If we have to cancel a booked cruise, you choose a new date and we extend the voucher if needed.
• An unused voucher can be refunded in full, to the original payment method, within 14 days of purchase. After that there are no refunds.
• Catering, alcoholic drinks, decoration, flowers, photographer, music and transfers are extras, priced separately in the written quote.

Frequently asked questions

Who chooses the date?

The person who receives the voucher. They send the code and a preferred date to us on WhatsApp, at least 48 hours ahead, and we confirm in writing. The voucher is valid for 12 months, so there is plenty of time to pick a day that suits them.

What if they want to sail in summer?

That is fine. The voucher is priced at the winter rate, so for a cruise between 1 April and 31 October, or on 14 February, €50 is paid on the day. Everything else stays the same.

How many people can join the private yacht?

Up to 12 guests are included in the voucher, children too. For a bigger group, each guest above 12 adds €25, paid once on the day, not per hour.

Can I get a refund or change the date?

An unused voucher can be refunded in full within 14 days of purchase. Once a cruise is booked on a regular date, the date can be changed free of charge up to 24 hours before departure; a later change or a no-show counts as using the voucher.

Can companies buy vouchers for staff or clients?

Yes. Value vouchers work well as year-end gifts for staff or clients. Message us on WhatsApp with the number and amounts; for company orders we can also accept a bank transfer and issue an invoice.