# What an Istanbul Yacht Charter Costs, and How Booking One Works - Site: Constantine Yachts - URL: https://constantineyachts.com/what-an-istanbul-yacht-charter-costs-and-how-booking-one-works/ - Language: EN - Last updated: 2026-09-27 ## Description A private yacht charter in Istanbul is simpler than it looks once you grasp one thing: you are hiring the whole boat, not a seat on it. A Bosphorus yacht is rented by the hour, and the rate covers the vessel for your whole group, whether there are two of you or eighty. Here is what an Istanbul yacht charter costs, what comes with it, how many guests it suits and when people book one. How private charter pricing works Yacht rental in Istanbul is priced by the boat and by the hour, never per person. For the 2026 season the rate starts at €150 an hour with a two-hour minimum, so a short sunset run is €300 for the whole yacht. A three-hour cruise with a swim stop is around €450 and a four-hour celebration around €600. Book six hours or more and the hourly rate drops; multi-night stays, with the boat as your hotel, start at €1,400 a night. The hourly rate is what you pay, with no booking fee or port tax added at the end. Extras such as catering or a musician on deck are quoted separately and agreed before you confirm. Booking direct usually runs a few percent under the same yacht on a travel platform. Season affects timing more than the charter rate. The private hourly price holds all year, though summer sunset slots fill first. The clearest seasonal swing is on the shared sunset seat, which drops from €34 to €26 between early November and mid-March. What comes with the yacht Every charter includes the yacht and its licensed crew, plus the fuel for the route you choose. Each boat has an enclosed saloon as well as an open deck, so a cold or wet evening does not cancel anything. A free onboard audio guide and life jackets in adult and children's sizes come as standard. The route and timing are yours. You set the departure time and tell the captain what you want to see; nothing is fixed except when you leave. Two hours covers the lower Bosphorus past Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy, Bebek and Rumeli Fortress, back along the Asian shore. Three to four hours reaches the second bridge, and a full day reaches the Black Sea mouth or the islands with a swim stop. Boarding is at Karaköy on the European side, minutes from the Galata Bridge and the T1 tram; private charters can also board at Bebek, Kuruçeşme, Beşiktaş or Kadıköy for a surcharge. Catering is built around your table, so halal, vegetarian, vegan and allergy requests are easy to arrange when you ask ahead, and the sound system is yours, so bring a playlist or a DJ. How many guests a charter suits Charters run from a couple up to 200 guests, drawing on Constantine's own yacht and a partner fleet for larger groups. Because you pay for the boat rather than the seats, the maths shifts with numbers. A shared sunset seat runs about €34, while a two-hour private charter is €300 whatever the headcount. From around nine guests the private boat costs less per head, ten people on a two-hour cruise works out near €30 each, and the yacht is yours alone. The occasions people book A private yacht tour in Istanbul bends to the occasion rather than the other way round. Sunset is the most requested slot, and the time moves through the year, so check the date before you plan dinner around it. Marriage proposals are common enough to have set scenarios, from a violinist on deck to a written message waiting under the bridge. Birthdays and milestone celebrations suit the format because the deck is private and the schedule is yours. Larger bookings tend to be weddings and receptions, corporate days out, team events, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and graduations. Mornings are underrated too: the water is calmest and the strait quiet enough that photographs come out well. Private charter or a shared cruise A shared cruise sells you a seat on a fixed departure with a set route and time, which suits one or two people who mainly want the view at low cost. A private Bosphorus cruise gives you the whole boat, with your own route and schedule and no strangers aboard. Whether you book it as a Bosphorus yacht tour or a full charter, the vessel is yours for the hours you reserve. For a proposal or a family celebration that privacy is the point, and for nine guests or more it is the cheaper option per person too. How to book Send your date, group size and occasion, and you get a fixed quote the same day. A 30% deposit holds the date, with the balance due before departure by card through Stripe or by bank transfer. Cancellation or a date change is free up to 24 hours ahead, and if the captain calls off a departure for weather you choose another date or a full refund. Constantine Yachts operates as AST Tourism under TÜRSAB licence A-805, has worked the Bosphorus since 1967, and holds a 5.0 Google rating across 270 reviews. Short FAQ Is the price per person? No. Every quote covers the entire yacht for your group, whatever the number. Where does the charter depart? Karaköy, in central Istanbul on the European side, with other boarding points on request. Can we set our own route? Yes. You tell the captain what you want to see and the route is planned around it. Do you sail in winter? Yes, year-round. The enclosed saloon means a cold evening does not cancel the cruise. Charter a private yacht on the Bosphorus Your own boat, your own route and timing — send your date for a same-day quote. See Private Yacht Charters → --- More: https://constantineyachts.com/llms.txt · https://constantineyachts.com/llms-sitemap.txt