Company Year-End Party on a Yacht in Istanbul

Quick answer: a company year-end party on a private yacht costs from €150 per hour for the whole yacht (from €120 per hour from six hours), for 12–200 guests across our own and partner fleet, departing from Karaköy. The date is held with a written quote, the invoice comes from a licensed travel agency, and the enclosed saloon means a December evening works as well as a September one.

Why the year-end party moves onto the water

Every company in Istanbul faces the same December problem: a restaurant back room where the music is someone else’s, the next table is someone else’s party, and the evening ends when the venue says so. A private yacht solves all three at once. The whole vessel is yours — your playlist, your seating plan, your programme — and the skyline does the decorating for you.

It is also simpler than it sounds: you are not hiring a venue, a caterer and an entertainer separately. You charter the yacht by the hour, and everything else is added to the same booking.

How it works and what it costs

The charter is priced per yacht, not per person: from €150 per hour with a two-hour minimum, and from €120 per hour on bookings of six hours or more. A three-hour evening for the team therefore starts at €450 for the whole yacht — at forty colleagues, that is the venue solved for less than most restaurants charge per head.

Catering, DJ, sound and decoration are quoted separately, so you only pay for what your party actually uses. Groups of 12 to 200 are covered across our own yachts and our partner fleet — tell us the head count and we match the vessel, named in writing before you pay.

Book the date before the calendar does it for you

November and December Friday evenings are the first to go, and they go weeks ahead. If your team’s date is fixed, hold it early; if it is flexible, a Thursday evening or a late-November date buys you better availability on the yacht you actually want. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure, so holding a date costs you nothing.

A December evening on deck actually works

Every yacht has an enclosed, heated saloon as well as the open deck, so the weather decides where you stand, not whether you sail. Cold clear December nights are some of the best of the year on the water — fewer boats, sharper lights. If the captain ever cancels a departure for safety, you choose a new date or a full refund.

The paperwork your finance team will ask about

The booking is with AST Turizm, a licensed Turkish travel agency — TÜRSAB licence A-805, in tourism since 1967 — and comes with a proper invoice. You get a written quote the same day, and the yacht is named in it before any payment.

Planning the whole event, not just the venue? Our corporate event planning guide covers run-of-show, catering and presentations on board; for the general format see Corporate Yacht Charter. And if what you want is the night of 31 December itself, that is a separate product with its own terms: New Year’s Eve on the Bosphorus.

New: planning any kind of party on the water? Start with our yacht party in Istanbul guide, which routes each occasion to the right page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a company year-end party on a yacht cost?

From €150 per hour for the whole yacht with a two-hour minimum, and from €120 per hour from six hours. Catering, DJ and decoration are quoted separately. The price is per yacht, so the per-head cost falls as the team grows.

How many colleagues can we bring?

Between 12 and 200 across our own yachts and our partner fleet. Tell us the head count and the format — seated dinner and standing reception need different vessels — and we match the yacht, named in your written quote.

Is December not too cold for a boat party?

No — every yacht has an enclosed, heated saloon with the same view through the glass, plus the open deck for whoever wants air. Weather does not cancel the evening; only the captain can, for safety, and then you choose a new date or a full refund.

Can we get a proper invoice for the company?

Yes. The operator is AST Turizm, a licensed travel agency (TÜRSAB A-805), and the booking comes with a standard invoice. Most corporate clients settle by bank transfer against the written quote.

How early should we book a November or December date?

Friday evenings go first, typically weeks ahead. Book as soon as the date is fixed — holding it is free, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure.

Can we run speeches or a presentation on board?

Yes, on request — sound is available and a quiet slot can be built into the programme. Tell us at the planning stage so the crew sets the saloon up for it.