Graduation Yacht Charter Istanbul

Book a private yacht for your graduation party on the Bosphorus: the whole yacht is yours from €150 per hour with a two-hour minimum, for 12–200 guests — larger yachts from our partner fleet. Send us your date and head count to check availability and get a quote.

Celebrate Your Success with Style!

Say goodbye to your school years and hello to your new life in the most exciting way possible! Instead of a crowded ballroom, celebrate your graduation with your classmates on a private luxury yacht. OurGraduation Party Yacht in Istanbuloffers a safe, exclusive, and high-energy celebration tailored just for you.

Why Choose a Yacht for Graduation?

• The Best Photo Ops:Capture your graduation photos with the Bosphorus bridges and historical palaces as your backdrop.
• Exclusive Privacy:The entire venue belongs to your class. No outsiders, just your friends and great music.
• High-End Entertainment:State-of-the-art sound systems and plenty of space to dance the night away.

Graduation Packages

We provide everything you need for a seamless party:

• Music:Professional DJ and light shows to keep the energy high.
• Dining:Rich cocktail menus, buffet dinners, and the essential graduation cake.
• Security:Experienced captains and a dedicated crew to ensure a safe environment for all students.

How Pricing Works

The total is made up of two parts:

• Yacht charter: from €150 per hour, with a two-hour minimum booking.
• Event extras: DJ, sound system, decoration, catering and photography are not included in that rate and are quoted separately based on what you choose.

The final figure depends on duration, group size, date and the extras you pick. Tell us your date and what you have in mind and we will put together a quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the price per person?

No — the whole yacht is reserved for your class. The hourly rate (from €150/hour, minimum 2 hours) covers the yacht and crew; you split the cost between you, not per ticket.

Are the DJ, dining and decoration included?

They’re arranged as add-ons and priced separately, so a small group celebrating with a playlist and cake pays less than a full party production. You choose what fits.

When should we book?

Graduation season evenings fill up first — once your class agrees on a date, lock it in early. For ideas and a sample evening plan, read our graduation yacht party guide.

Are there any hidden fees, port taxes or fuel surcharges?

No. The hourly price covers the yacht, its crew and the fuel for your route. Extras such as catering, decoration or a photographer are priced separately and agreed before you confirm, never added afterwards.

Who operates the yacht, and are you licensed?

Constantine Yachts is the boutique yacht brand of AST Tourism, an Istanbul operator licensed by TÜRSAB (licence A-805) that has worked the Bosphorus since 1967. Every departure sails with a professional crew.

How will we find the boarding point on the day?

Boarding is at Karaköy on the European side, a few minutes from the Galata Bridge and the Karaköy tram stop. Once your date is set we send the exact map pin and photographs of the pier, so nobody is searching on the day. Other piers such as Kuruçeşme or Bebek can be arranged on request.

From how many guests is a private yacht cheaper than per-person tickets?

A two-hour private charter starts at €300 for the whole yacht. A seat on a shared sunset cruise costs around €34. From roughly nine guests upward the private yacht works out cheaper per person, and the yacht is yours alone.

Is booking directly with you cheaper than booking through a platform?

Yes. Platforms add their commission to the same departure; the last time we compared our own listing, the direct price was about 4% lower. You also speak to the operator rather than a call centre.

Can we check your reviews before booking?

Please do. We are rated 5.0 on Google from 259 reviews, with more than 700 guest reviews in total across Google, Viator and GetYourGuide.

How much deposit do you take, and how do we pay?

A 30% deposit holds your date; the balance is due before departure. Payments run through Stripe over a secure SSL connection, so your card details are handled by the payment provider and never stored by us.

Can a guest who uses a wheelchair come on board?

Unfortunately not. Boarding is from the pier over a gangway with a step, and we would rather tell you now than have someone turned away on the day. If a guest has limited mobility but can manage a step with help, write to us and we will talk it through honestly.

Can we bring our dog?

Yes, pets are welcome on board. Let us know in advance so the crew can prepare for them.

Do children pay the full price?

No. On the shared group tour children under 3 travel free and ages 3 to 7 pay a child fare of €15. On a private charter the price covers the whole yacht, so children add nothing to it. Tell us their ages when you book so the crew can prepare.

Is it safe to bring young children?

Yes. The Bosphorus is sheltered water rather than open sea, so the crossing is calm. Life jackets are on board including children’s sizes, and the crew is told in advance how many children are aboard. On a private charter you also control the pace and the route.

Will anyone get seasick?

Very unlikely. The Bosphorus is a strait, not open sea, and the water is calm for most of the year. In years of hosting, seasickness has almost never been an issue — and if someone in your group is worried, we can keep the route close to the shore.

Do you sail in winter, and is it worth it?

Yes, year-round. Every yacht has an enclosed saloon as well as an open deck, so a cold evening does not cancel anything. Winter has fewer boats on the water, sharper light and, on the shared sunset tour, a lower fare — €26 instead of €34 from 3 November to 18 March.

What happens if the weather cancels our departure?

If the captain calls off a departure for safety, you choose: another date or a full refund. Cancellation is also free up to 24 hours before departure, so a bad forecast never costs you anything.

What safety equipment is on board?

Life jackets for every guest, including children’s sizes, and a professional crew on every departure. We operate as AST Tourism under TÜRSAB licence A-805 and have worked the Bosphorus since 1967.

Can you arrange halal, vegetarian or vegan catering?

Yes. Catering is quoted separately and built around your table, so halal, vegetarian, vegan and allergy requirements are straightforward — tell us when you enquire rather than on the day.

Can we bring our own music or a DJ?

Yes. On a private charter the sound system is yours: bring a playlist or bring a DJ. Tell us in advance if you are bringing equipment so the crew can plan the power and the setup.

How do we get to Karaköy for boarding?

Karaköy is one of the easiest points in Istanbul to reach. The T1 tram stops at Karaköy, city ferries call at the Karaköy pier, and the M2 metro at Şişhane is a short walk up the hill — as is the Tünel funicular from Beyoğlu. From Sultanahmet it is two tram stops. Once your booking is confirmed we send the exact map pin and photographs of the pier.

Is an overnight stay on the yacht possible?

Yes — that is a separate product. On an Istanbul yacht stay you sleep on board for two to four nights and the yacht becomes your hotel as well as your transport, from €1,400 per night for the whole yacht.

What does a family of four actually pay?

On the shared sunset tour: two adults at €34 and two children aged 3 to 7 at €15 comes to €98, and under-3s are free. A two-hour private charter is €300 for the whole yacht regardless of how many of you there are — which is why larger families usually end up chartering.

What does a graduation yacht party cost, and how does the class split it?

A private charter starts at 300 EUR for two hours for the whole yacht, and each further hour is 150 EUR. Because the price is for the yacht rather than per person, a class of twenty splits a two-hour cruise at around 15 EUR each – less than a shared ticket, with nobody else on board.

How many classmates can come?

From around a dozen up to 200 guests across our own yacht and our partner fleet. Tell us the number when you enquire and we match the yacht to the class rather than squeezing the class onto a yacht.

When is graduation season on the Bosphorus, and can we swim?

Graduations fall in June, which is the start of the swimming season – so a graduation cruise can anchor in a quiet bay for a swim before the sunset run back. Say so when you book and the route is planned with the time in it.

Where do we board, and can we start somewhere else?

Boarding is at Karakoy on the European side, minutes from the Galata Bridge and the tram stop, and we send the map pin and photographs of the pier in advance. Other piers such as Kurucesme or Bebek can be arranged on request, which sometimes suits a school on the other side of the city.

What happens if a few people drop out the week before?

Nothing changes on the invoice – the charter is priced for the yacht, not per head – so the group simply splits the same total differently. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure if the whole plan falls through.

Can parents or teachers join, and is the yacht private?

The yacht is private, so who comes is entirely your decision – some classes bring the form teacher, others keep it to the students. Nobody outside your group boards either way.

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 date, your boarding time, your route and your extras are agreed with the same people who prepare the yacht.

Booking and cancellation. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure — any prepayment is refunded in full. Inside 24 hours, contact us and we will try to move you to another slot. If the captain cancels a departure for safety, you choose: another day or a full refund. Full terms in our FAQ.