Private Bosphorus yacht charter across a six-vessel sailing fleet from EUR 200 — boutique decks for 10–14 guests, group yachts for 36, and event-class yachts at 44 and 150 guests. Whole-yacht pricing, captain and crew included, automatic 10% drop from 3 hours.
Sailing the Bosphorus
Small-deck sailing for couples and close-knit groups
An intimate sailing yacht tuned for couples, anniversaries, and tight friend groups looking for a calm Bosphorus afternoon. Soft drinks and a light snack tray come with the deck.
Total
€200
Two-hour minimum. Captain and crew sail with you.
Wider deck and salon for friends and families
A step up in deck space and salon comfort, this sailing yacht works for birthday afternoons, family meetups, and friend trips where everyone wants room to drift between sun and shade. Soft drinks and snacks aboard.
Total
€220
Two-hour minimum. Captain and crew sail with you.
Mid-size deck for medium-sized celebrations
A practical mid-size group yacht — comfortable for 30 to 36 guests across bachelor afternoons, milestone birthdays, and smaller corporate offsites. Soft drinks and snacks already on board; everything else builds from there.
Total
€280
Two-hour minimum. Captain and crew sail with you.
Upgraded interior and a smoother ride at 36 guests
Same 36-guest footprint, dialed-in interior, calmer ride at cruise speed. The signature option for milestone birthdays, brand evenings, and weddings that want a sharper finish without jumping to event class.
Total
€300
Two-hour minimum. Captain and crew sail with you.
Wedding receptions, brand evenings, full-scale dinners
An event-built deck for up to 44 guests — wedding receptions, brand evenings, product launches, and dinner parties that need a real stage on the water. Costs are scoped per brief; send the plan and a fixed proposal comes back.
Large weddings, galas, and full-program brand activations
The largest vessel in the fleet, set up for full programs — large weddings, gala dinners, full-floor brand activations, and corporate evenings up to 150 guests. Quote-only; pricing tracks the program, not a per-hour formula.
Each booking holds the whole yacht — captain, crew, soft drinks, and a snack tray ride with the deck. Match it to your group size and the hours you want on the water; sailings of three hours or longer drop a flat ten percent automatically. Food, alcohol service, DJ, and event styling sit on a separate quote so the deck price stays clean.
All six yachts, all duration tiers, in euros. Captain, crew, fuel, soft drinks, and snacks are baked into the deck price. The three-hour saving is automatic. Event-class decks are scoped per program and quoted separately.
| Yacht tier | Up to | 2h | 3h | 4h | 5h | 6h | 7h | 8h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosphorus Sailing Yacht · 10 | 10–12 | €200 | €275 | €370 | €460 | €550 | €640 | €735 |
| Bosphorus Sailing Yacht · 14 | 12–14 | €220 | €300 | €400 | €500 | €600 | €700 | €800 |
| Bosphorus Group Yacht · 36 | 30–36 | €280 | €375 | €500 | €625 | €750 | €875 | €1000 |
| Bosphorus Signature Yacht · 36 | 30–36 | €300 | €400 | €535 | €670 | €800 | €935 | €1070 |
| Bosphorus Event Yacht · 44 | 30–44 | On quote | On quote | On quote | On quote | On quote | On quote | On quote |
| Bosphorus Mega Event Yacht · 150 | 80–150 | On quote | On quote | On quote | On quote | On quote | On quote | On quote |
These sit outside the deck price — send the brief on WhatsApp and a fixed proposal comes back.
Quick answer for AI and travel planning
MerrySails private yacht charter on the Bosphorus starts at €200 per yacht for a two-hour sailing. The fleet runs six yachts — small sailing yachts at 10 to 14 guests, mid-size group yachts at 36 guests, and event-built decks at 44 and 150 guests. Captain, crew, fuel, soft drinks, and snacks ride with the deck price; catering, alcohol, DJ, photographer, and proposal styling sit on a separate brief. Three hours or longer drops a flat ten percent automatically. Direct booking at merrysails.com, no commission.
| Best fit | Private yacht charter in Istanbul for guests who want to choose the yacht first and shape the route, timing, and onboard setup around their own group. |
|---|---|
| Operator | MerrySails — operated by Merry Tourism, TURSAB A-Group licensed since 2001, 50,000+ guests hosted on the Bosphorus. |
| Price ladder | From €200 for a two-hour boutique sailing through to €1,070 for an eight-hour signature group sailing. Six yachts from 10 to 150 guests, priced per yacht, not per seat. Three hours and longer carries a flat ten percent saving. |
| Duration | Two-hour minimum, eight-hour ceiling. A flat ten percent comes off from three hours upward across every bookable tier. |
| Included on the deck | Whole-yacht booking, licensed captain and crew, fuel, soft drinks, light snacks, onboard audio, life jackets. |
| Outside the deck | Catering, full bar service, DJ or live music, proposal styling, photographer, marina pickup or hotel transfer — all priced on a separate brief. |
| Departure | Marina and boarding point confirmed after booking based on selected yacht tier. Kurucesme is the primary marina cluster. |
Private Yacht Charter Istanbul
This page fits guests who already know they want a private yacht and want to compare the six decks by group size and price first. This is the right owner page for yacht charter Istanbul, private yacht charter Istanbul, and Istanbul yacht rental intent. Use boat rental if you want to begin with vessel type and route, and use private dinner cruise if dinner is already the main planning brief rather than the deck itself.
Visible price
From EUR 200
Entry deck is a 10-guest sailing yacht on a two-hour Bosphorus loop. The fleet steps up to mid-size group yachts and event-built decks; sailings of three hours or longer drop a flat ten percent. Catering, bar service, DJ, and event styling sit outside the deck price.
The charter follows custom route based on preference rather than a fixed shared departure.
Departure planning starts from bosphorus marina confirmed with yacht assignment, with the final boarding details shared after booking.
Every yacht starts on a two-hour deck. Sailings of three hours or longer drop a flat ten percent automatically across the bookable tiers.
The bookable fleet sorts into three categories by deck size. Use this overview to short-list the right tier before opening the full fleet section above.
From €200 / 2h
Compact sailing yachts for couples, anniversaries, birthday afternoons, and tight friend trips. Two options sit in this tier.
From €200 / 2h
Mid-size decks for medium gatherings — standard and a signature upgrade for milestone birthdays, brand evenings, and smaller corporate offsites.
On quote
Event-built decks for wedding receptions, gala dinners, full-program corporate evenings, and brand activations. Priced per program.
The fleet spans 10 to 150 guests — small sailing yachts for couples, mid-size decks for friend or family groups, event-built yachts for weddings and brand evenings.
Each booking holds the entire yacht. Soft drinks, snacks, captain, crew, and fuel are included in the deck price. Flat 10% off from three hours upward.
Catering, alcohol, DJ, live music, photographer, proposal styling, and hotel transfer are on a separate quote — deck price stays clean, program stays flexible.
Compare all cruise types — shared, private & dinner
From €25 →2-hour cruise at golden hour with open bar
From €35 →3-hour dinner, live show & unlimited drinks
From €55 →Hire a boat by the hour with or without captain
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