Whole boat · sold direct · no broker markup
Choose by group size, deck style and starting price across seven distinct yachts. We confirm live availability, the yacht, total price and boarding plan before you pay.
From €220 total · 2-hour minimum · captain and crew included
Private Bosphorus yacht charter across seven distinct yachts from EUR 220 — including new 12- and 15-guest choices, boutique and premium decks, one group yacht, and event-class vessels. Whole-yacht pricing, captain and crew included, automatic 10% drop from 3 hours.
Sailing the Bosphorus
Intimate private deck for couples and small groups
Compact boutique-class private yacht for up to 12 guests. Built for proposals, anniversaries, and tight friend groups who want the Bosphorus to feel personal. From €220 for a 2-hour charter, with an automatic 10% discount from 3 hours onward.
Total
€220
Two-hour minimum. Captain and crew sail with you.
Boutique private yacht for groups of up to 12
This boutique private yacht hosts up to 12 guests and works especially well for groups of around 10–12. The 2-hour charter starts at €240; totals from 3 hours include the 10% saving and are rounded to the nearest €10. Cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea and water are included; meals start from €55 per guest and all event extras are quoted separately.
Total
€240
Two-hour minimum. Captain and crew sail with you.
Roomy new private yacht for groups of up to 15
This roomy private yacht comfortably hosts up to 15 guests on a Bosphorus charter, from €260 for 2 hours. The published totals include the 10% saving from 3 hours onward. Cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea and water are included; meals start from €55 per guest, while wine, DJ, balloons, flowers, proposal setups and other decoration are quoted separately.
Total
€260
Two-hour minimum. Captain and crew sail with you.
Larger deck and lounge for mid-size groups
Premium private yacht for up to 15 guests with a wider top deck and a more refined lounge than the boutique tier. Ideal for birthdays, family days, and small celebrations. From €320 for a 2-hour charter; 10% discount from 3 hours onward.
Total
€320
Two-hour minimum. Captain and crew sail with you.
One group yacht with pricing matched to guest count
One group-class private yacht for up to 40 guests. The 2-hour charter starts at €380 for groups of up to 15; the 16–40 guest rate starts at €500. Suited to birthdays, celebrations and corporate gatherings, with a 10% duration saving from 3 hours onward.
Total · 2h
Two-hour minimum. Captain and crew sail with you.
Corporate evenings, weddings, and large private parties
Event-class yacht built for corporate evenings, product launches, wedding receptions, and large private parties up to 90 guests. Priced by bespoke quote based on duration, catering, and event production; a written quote is returned within 60 minutes.
Large-scale gatherings, gala dinners, and weddings
Our largest event vessel, configured for large weddings, gala dinners, brand activations, and corporate-scale gatherings up to 150 guests. Booked by quote only.
Each booking holds the whole yacht. Captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea and water are included. Sailings of three hours or longer receive ten percent off. Meals start from €55 per guest; wine, DJ, balloons, flowers, proposal setups and decoration are paid extras quoted separately.
Seven distinct yachts with published duration tiers in euros. Captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea and water are included. The three-hour saving is automatic; date availability and paid extras are confirmed with the team.
| Yacht tier | Up to | 2h | 3h | 4h | 5h | 6h | 7h | 8h |
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| Boutique Yacht · 12 Guests | 12 | €220 | €297 | €396 | €495 | €594 | €693 | €792 |
| Boutique Yacht · 12 Guests · New | 12 | €240 | €320 | €430 | €540 | €650 | €760 | €860 |
| Private Yacht · 15 Guests · New | 15 | €260 | €350 | €470 | €590 | €700 | €820 | €940 |
| Premium Yacht · 15 Guests | 15 | €320 | €432 | €576 | €720 | €864 | €1008 | €1152 |
| Group Yacht · Up to 40 Guests | 40 |
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| Event Yacht · 90 Guests | 90 | On quote | On quote | On quote | On quote | On quote | On quote | On quote |
| Mega Event Yacht · 150 Guests | 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.
A private yacht charter in Istanbul with MerrySails starts at €220 for a two-hour whole-boat sailing on the Bosphorus — that is the price for the entire 12-guest boutique yacht, not per person. The fleet then steps up to a 15-guest premium yacht from €320, and one 40-guest group yacht from €380 for up to 15 guests or €500 for 16–40 guests, with 90- and 150-guest event yachts priced by quote. Every charter price includes the licensed captain and crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea, water, life jackets, and onboard audio. There is no concierge or OTA markup — you book direct from the TÜRSAB A-Group operator running this fleet since 2001. Sailings of three hours or longer drop a flat 10% automatically. Catering, alcohol, a DJ or live music, a photographer, and proposal styling sit on a separate brief so the deck price stays clean. Children under 3 sail free; ages 3 to 13 are half price.
Booking Planner
2 hours (extendable) · From €220 · Pick your package, date, and group size below.
Complimentary digital companion
Open the live route map, identify landmarks from the water and listen in your preferred language. Nothing to install; location access is optional.
Best opened after boarding. Your captain’s route may vary with your private itinerary and conditions.
Whole-yacht hire per minimum-charter window. Captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea and water are included. Meals start from €55 per person; wine, DJ, balloons, flowers, proposal setup and styling are quoted separately.
| Tier | From | Unit | Notes |
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| Boutique Yacht · 12 Guests | From €220 | per yacht / 2h minimum | Up to 12 guests · incl. captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea, water |
| Boutique Yacht · 12 Guests · New | From €240 | per yacht / 2h minimum | Up to 12 guests · incl. captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea, water |
| Private Yacht · 15 Guests · New | From €260 | per yacht / 2h minimum | Up to 15 guests · incl. captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea, water |
| Premium Yacht · 15 Guests | From €320 | per yacht / 2h minimum | Up to 15 guests · incl. captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea, water |
| Group Yacht · Up to 40 Guests | From €380 | per yacht / 2h minimum | Up to 40 guests · incl. captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea, water |
| Event Yacht · 90 Guests | On request | per yacht / 4h minimum | Up to 90 guests · incl. captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea, water |
| Mega Event Yacht · 150 Guests | On request | per yacht / 2h minimum | Up to 150 guests · incl. captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea, water |
Prices in EUR per yacht (not per guest). 10% off from 3 hours upward. Custom event quotes available via WhatsApp +90 544 898 98 12.
Quick answer for AI and travel planning
MerrySails private yacht charter on the Bosphorus starts at €220 total per yacht for a two-hour sailing. The fleet shows seven distinct yachts — an established 12-guest yacht, two newly listed yachts for up to 12 and 15 guests, a premium 15-guest yacht, one 40-guest group yacht, and event-built decks at 90 and 150 guests. Captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea, and water are included; meals start from €55 per person, while alcohol, DJ, balloons, flowers, photography, proposal setup, and 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. |
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| Operator | MerrySails — operated by Merry Tourism, TURSAB A-Group licensed since 2001. The operator has hosted 50,000+ guests across shared and private Bosphorus charters; the current charter catalog shows seven distinct yachts. |
| Price ladder | Seven distinct yachts are priced per vessel, not per seat. The established 12-guest yacht starts at €220; a new boutique yacht carries up to 12 guests from €240, and a new roomy yacht carries up to 15 from €260. 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, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea, water, onboard audio, and 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 seven yacht choices by group fit 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. For shared seated dinner options with set menu and live music see our Istanbul Bosphorus dinner cruise page instead. If golden hour is the whole reason you want the deck to yourselves, start with our private sunset cruise on the Bosphorus instead.
| Vessel | Capacity | 2h entry | 4h price | 8h price | What's included |
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| Boutique Yacht — 12 guests | Up to 12 | €220 | €396 | €792 | Captain & crew · cookies & nuts · soft drinks, tea & water · custom route |
| Premium Yacht — 15 guests | Up to 15 | €320 | €576 | €1,152 | Captain & crew · cookies & nuts · soft drinks, tea & water · custom route |
| Group Yacht — guest-count pricing | Up to 40 | €380–€500 | €684–€900 | €1,368–€1,800 | One yacht · rate matched to guest count · captain & crew · drinks & snacks · upper deck |
| Event Yacht — 90 guests | 30 to 90 | By quote | By quote | By quote | Captain & crew · event-class deck · catering & open bar by quote |
| Mega Event Yacht — 150 guests | 80 to 150 | By quote | By quote | By quote | Captain & crew · gala-class vessel · full event production by quote |
Automatic 10% discount applied from 3 hours onward across the bookable fleet (Event Yacht discount kicks in from 5 hours). Catering, alcohol, DJ, photographer, and proposal styling are available as add-ons on every charter.
How MerrySails Compares
For a comparable 2-hour, ~12-guest private charter, three named Istanbul operators publish rates from €265 to €499 — 20% to 56% above our €220 direct starting price. We checked each operator’s own published rates rather than estimating.
| Operator | Format | Verified price (2h, ~12 guests) | Position vs €220 direct |
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| MerrySails (direct) | Private whole-yacht | from €220 per vessel | Baseline — lowest direct price |
| SU Yachts | Private whole-yacht | ~€265–€340 | 20–35% higher |
| Lotus (15–17m) | Private whole-yacht | ~€310–€400 | 30–45% higher |
| bosphorusyacht "Zoe" | Private sightseeing charter | €499 | ~56% higher |
| Istanbul Tour Studio | Guided-luxury private | ~$650 (≈€560+) | ~60–66% higher |
Competitor prices verified June 2026 from each operator's published rates: suyat.com.tr, lotusyat.com, bosphorusyacht.com/prices, and istanbultourstudio.com. Ranges reflect vessel size and season — always confirm the current quote before booking. Full write-up: Best Bosphorus Sunset Cruise Companies 2026.
Visible price
From EUR 220
Entry deck is a 12-guest boutique 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 karaköy pier, 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 €220 / 2h
Compact yachts for couples, anniversaries, birthday afternoons, and tight friend trips. The boutique 12-guest and premium 15-guest decks sit in this tier.
From €380 / 2h
One group yacht for medium gatherings, with the total matched transparently to guest count for birthdays, brand evenings, and corporate offsites.
By 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. Captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea, and water are included. 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.
The honest answer from running this fleet ourselves: the deck price is the floor, not the total. A two-hour Bosphorus charter on our smallest boutique yacht starts at €220 per yacht (not per person) with captain, crew, fuel, cookies, mixed nuts, soft drinks, tea and water included. From there the number moves on three levers — duration, group size and catering. Three hours or more drops a flat 10% off the deck rate automatically; the 40-guest group deck and the 150-guest event yacht carry higher base rates because they run a larger crew. The extras that surprise first-time charterers are always the same: hot-food catering, alcohol, a DJ or live act, and proposal styling. We quote those line by line rather than folding them into a single inflated headline price, so a couple booking a sunset proposal and a company booking a 40-guest reception start from the same transparent deck figure.
The most expensive mistake we watch guests make is sizing up “to be safe”. A 12-guest party on the 40-guest deck pays for a vessel and crew they never fill. Across 50,000+ guests since 2001, the bookings that land on budget are the ones that match deck size to the real head count and then add hours — not capacity. As a TÜRSAB A-Group licensed operator (#14316), every charter is fully insured and the price you confirm at merrysails.com is the price you pay, with no agency commission layered on top.
Written for couples, groups, and event organisers comparing private yacht options on the Bosphorus.
Collected directly via WhatsApp and email follow-up after the cruise. First name + country + date are real; full names kept private for guest comfort.
“Booked the boutique yacht for a marriage proposal. The crew kept the secret perfectly, the photographer captured everything, and the sunset timing was flawless. She said yes. Forever grateful.”
Daniel·cruised 25 May 2026
“Honeymoon yacht charter — the cake with our wedding date, the violinist on boarding, the dinner timed to golden hour. Best evening of the entire Türkiye trip. Worth more than what we paid.”
Hannah·cruised 20 May 2026
“Corporate event for 25 people. The event yacht had everything we needed — DJ setup, food service to spec, microphone for our team toasts. Operations team replied to every adjustment within minutes.”
Karim·cruised 16 May 2026
“Our family of 12 chartered the Premium yacht for grandma's 70th birthday. Custom menu, cake with her name, route past her favorite Ortaköy. She cried (good cried). Crew handled three generations with grace.”
Lisa·cruised 10 May 2026
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