Yoga & Pilates on a Private Yacht, Istanbul

Yoga and Pilates on a Private Yacht on the Bosphorus

This is a private yacht charter for a yoga, pilates, breathwork or meditation session on the Bosphorus. Your group comes with its own teacher and runs its own class; we provide the yacht, the crew and a calm stretch of water to do it on. The whole yacht is yours for the booking, priced per yacht and not per head, from €150 per hour (1 November–31 March: from €125) with a two-hour minimum.

The water works for a class for simple reasons. An early Bosphorus is quieter than any studio: flat water, the city still waking up, soft light along both shores and no walls between you and the skyline. The captain sails slowly or holds the yacht in a calm stretch while you practise, and the rest of the time is tea, soft drinks and the view.

How a yacht yoga morning works

• 10 minutes before departure — meet at Karaköy, in front of Balıkçı Kemal restaurant. The crew knows you are coming and the deck is ready.
• Boarding — shoes off if you like, a quick word with the captain about where you want to practise and how still you need the yacht to be.
• The class — the yacht sails slowly out of the Golden Horn and up the Bosphorus, or holds in a calm stretch for the full session. Your teacher leads; your own playlist can run through the yacht’s speakers.
• Afterwards — tea and soft drinks on deck as the yacht continues along the shore; a two-hour charter reaches the Rumeli Hisarı and Anadolu Hisarı fortresses by the second bridge and turns back.
• Return — back at Karaköy at the agreed time, the same pier you left from.

Two hours or three?

Two hours is one class and tea on the water: enough for a full class with time either side to settle in and to sit with the view on the way back. Three hours adds breakfast-style catering after the class, quoted separately, and time to linger around the fortresses and the second bridge instead of turning straight back. Three suits a studio bringing a full class; two is enough for a few friends with one teacher.

How Pricing Works

The total is made up of two parts:

• Yacht charter: from €150 per hour (1 November–31 March: from €125), with a two-hour minimum booking. The rate covers the yacht, the crew and soft drinks for up to 12 guests; every person on board counts, children too, and each guest above 12 adds a one-off €25 for the charter, not per hour.
• Extras: breakfast or other catering, alcohol, decoration, a photographer or musicians are not included in that rate and are priced separately in the written quote, so you only pay for what you choose.

Two worked examples. Eight guests for two hours on a winter morning: 2 × €125 = €250, about €31 per head. Ten guests for three hours in summer: 3 × €150 = €450. The Istanbul yacht rental price guide sets out the same rules for every private charter.

A longer day costs less per hour. From six hours the rate starts from €120 per hour (winter: 10% off the hourly rate, from €112.50), and a full eight-hour day is from €960 (winter: from €900) — a retreat format with two sessions and a long lunch in between fits this. No port tax, no booking fee.

Which yacht, which season

Our own yachts Constantine, Crystall and Tuana each have an open upper deck and an indoor saloon. Small groups fit comfortably on the open deck; from April to October the open deck is the obvious place for a class, with the morning breeze and the shoreline as the backdrop. Larger groups move to a bigger yacht from our partner fleet, confirmed in the written quote — across own and partner yachts we host groups of up to 200.

The saloons of Constantine, Crystall and Tuana are heated, so a winter morning works indoors: the practice happens in a warm room with the Bosphorus going past the windows, and tea on the open deck afterwards. Any time of day can be booked, but mornings are the calmest hours on the water, and a departure from around sunrise can be arranged on request. The rate from 1 November to 31 March is the winter rate: from €125 per hour instead of €150.

Booking direct — no agency in the middle. Booking sites do not sell what is on this page: they sell seats, we charter you the whole yacht. Write to us and no reseller takes a commission out of your budget, and your request does not pass through a middleman who flattens it into a standard package. Constantine Yachts is run by AST Turizm — TÜRSAB licence no. A-805, on the Bosphorus since 1967. Your morning slot, how slowly the yacht sails during the class, your route and your extras are agreed with the same people who prepare the yacht.

Frequently Asked Questions About Yoga and Pilates on a Yacht

How much does a yoga session on a yacht cost per person?

The yacht is priced per hour, not per person, so the figure per head depends on how many of you come. Eight guests for two hours on a winter morning is 2 × €125 = €250, about €31 each; in summer the same morning is from €150 per hour. The private yacht charter page has the general terms.

What is the 12-guest rule?

The hourly rate covers up to 12 guests, soft drinks included. Every person on board counts, children too. Each guest above 12 adds a one-off €25 to the charter, once, not per hour.

What time can we start?

Any time of day can be booked. Mornings are the natural slot for a class because the water is flatter and the traffic lighter, and an early departure from around sunrise is available on request. Tell us the time you have in mind and we confirm it in the written quote.

How long should we book?

The minimum is two hours, which fits one class and tea on the water. Three hours adds breakfast-style catering, quoted separately, and time to linger at the fortresses instead of turning straight back. From six hours the rate drops to from €120 per hour (winter: 10% off the hourly rate, from €112.50).

Does the yacht move during the class?

That is up to you. The captain can sail slowly, or hold the yacht in a calm stretch of the Bosphorus for the whole session and continue the cruise once you are done. Say which you prefer when you board.

Is it cold on the water in winter?

On deck, yes, on a January morning. The saloons of our own yachts Constantine, Crystall and Tuana are heated, so the class moves indoors with the Bosphorus going past the windows, and tea afterwards can be on the open deck. From 1 November to 31 March the rate is from €125 per hour instead of €150.

Can we eat after the class?

Yes. Soft drinks and tea are included in the rate; breakfast-style catering or any other food is an extra, priced separately in the written quote. Three hours is the comfortable length if you want to eat on board.

How do deposit and payment work?

A deposit of at least 30% confirms the date; the balance is paid on the day, by card or in cash. You can pay by secure Stripe card link, cash or bank transfer. There is no port tax and no booking fee.

What if we need to cancel?

Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure and the deposit is refunded in full. Inside 24 hours, write to us and we will try to move you to another slot. If the captain cancels for safety, you choose another day or a full refund.

Where do we board and how do we get there?

At Karaköy, in front of Balıkçı Kemal restaurant, 10 minutes before departure. Karaköy is on the T1 tram line and the ferry network; getting to Karaköy explains the connections and where to find the pier.

Can the yacht pick us up from another pier?

On request, yes: Kuruçeşme, Bebek, Beşiktaş, Kabataş or Kadıköy. Another pier means extra sailing time and sometimes a docking fee, so it carries a distance-based surcharge stated in the written quote.

Can children join, and is there Wi-Fi and music on board?

Children are welcome and count as guests for the 12-guest rule like everyone else on board. There is Wi-Fi on the yacht, the speakers can play your own playlist during the class, and a free audio guide in 12 languages is available for the shoreline afterwards if anyone wants it.