Celebrate on a Private Bosphorus Yacht
Some moments deserve the whole boat. From a sunset proposal to a stag day, a milestone birthday or a corporate evening, Luma turns the Bosphorus into your private venue from €220 — staged, timed and crewed for the occasion.
- TÜRSAB A Group #14316
- Captain & crew aboard
- Whole boat, never shared
Key facts
| Included | Captain & crew · fuel · soft drinks, tea & water · cookies & nuts |
|---|---|
| Price | From €220 for the whole yacht · 2 hours |
| Duration | 2–8 hours · 2-hour minimum |
| Meeting point | Karaköy Pier |
Can you host a celebration on a yacht in Istanbul?
Yes — a private yacht is one of the most memorable ways to celebrate in Istanbul, and with Luma Yacht it starts at €220. You hire the whole boat, never a shared seat, for a crewed Bosphorus sail built around your occasion: a marriage proposal timed to the sunset, a bachelor party with your own playlist, a milestone birthday with cake and décor, or a corporate evening hosting clients past the palaces. The crew arranges the staging — flowers, a cake, champagne, music, a photographer or catering — on request and quotes it separately. Fixed-price 12-, 15- and 40-guest yachts can be reserved online; 90- and 150-guest event yachts and bespoke production remain quote requests. Luma is TÜRSAB-licensed (A Group #14316).
Published whole-boat totals run from €220 for 2 hours up to €1800 for 8 hours on the largest fixed-price yacht.
Choose the occasion
Every milestone, one private deck
Pick the celebration closest to yours — each page has the detail, the staging options and a way to get a tailored quote. Not sure which fits? Just message us and describe the day.
Say it on the water
Marriage Proposals
The whole boat to yourselves, timed to the sunset, with flowers, a cake and a discreet photographer arranged for the moment you ask.
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The send-off
Bachelor Parties
Private deck, your own playlist, drinks sorted on request — the send-off your crew of friends actually wants, on the strait between two continents.
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Many happy returns
Birthdays
Cake, décor and a route built around the guest of honour — from intimate couples' sailings to a deck full of family and friends.
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Teams & brands
Corporate & Events
Client hosting, team days, launches and celebrations aboard — a private venue that moves past the palaces, catered to your brief.
Explore →Something else in mind?
Anniversaries, graduations, a surprise for someone special, a family reunion on the water — if it deserves a private boat, we can stage it. Tell us the occasion and we'll design the day. You can also browse a full-day charter or a sunset charter.
Plan it on WhatsApp →New Year's Eve on a private yacht in Istanbul
On 31 December the calendar does not take instant bookings; each charter that night starts as a written quote. As on every Luma charter, the whole yacht belongs to your group, whether that is a family table or a company seeing out the year. Prices and the programme for the night have not been published yet; leave your request now and you hear from us as soon as they are set, before anything is listed here.
Still to be announced for 31 December
- Boarding and return times for the night, and the pier for each yacht.
- The price for 31 December, for each yacht and number of hours.
- Which yachts in the fleet go out on New Year's Eve.
Boarding that night is usually at Kabataş or Karaköy; the exact pier is written into your quote. For drinks you choose a package: unlimited local drinks, unlimited drinks including imported brands, or soft drinks only. Dinner, music and décor work the same way as for any other celebration: the crew arranges them on request and quotes them separately. Send us your guest count, the hours you have in mind and the drinks package you prefer, and we will tell you which yachts are still free that evening. The whole process is on our New Year's Eve yacht page.
How a 31 December request works
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Message us on WhatsApp
Write your guest count, the hours you would like on the water and whether you want dinner, drinks or music on board.
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Get the free yachts and a quote
We reply with the yachts still open that night, the boarding point and time, and the price for your hours and extras.
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Confirm only if it suits you
Nothing is charged online for 31 December. If you accept the quote, we confirm the yacht for you in writing; if not, you owe nothing.
Whether and where fireworks go up over the strait is the city's decision, so none of our quotes includes them. For a group of up to 15, start with the 15-guest private yacht; a company party for the year's end is planned like our corporate yacht events. Not sure whether a whole yacht suits you? Read private yacht or shared cruise.
Ask for a New Year's Eve quote →Celebration FAQ
- How much does it cost to host a celebration on a yacht in Istanbul?
- A private yacht celebration with Luma starts from €220. You hire the whole boat for your group, never a shared seat; the final price depends on the yacht size and headcount, how long you sail and the season. Captain, crew and fuel are included, while optional services are itemised clearly before confirmation.
- What occasions can you host on a private yacht?
- Marriage proposals, bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays, corporate and client-hosting or launch events, and one-off occasions like anniversaries, graduations and family reunions. If it deserves a private boat, the crew can stage it on the Bosphorus.
- What's included, and what extras can be arranged?
- Your private yacht with its professional crew, fuel and a tailored Bosphorus route are included. Flowers, a cake, champagne, music or a DJ, a photographer and catering are arranged on request and quoted transparently before you confirm — never a surprise on the dock.
- Can children and families come along?
- Yes. Birthdays and family celebrations are welcome — the whole deck is yours for friends and family, with the route and pace built around your party.
- How do we book a yacht celebration?
- Choose a fixed-price yacht, duration, date and guest count in the online planner. It creates a reservation with secure voucher and invoice links. For a 90- or 150-guest event yacht or bespoke production, submit a quote request or call +90 544 898 98 12.
- Is Luma licensed?
- Yes — Luma operates through a TÜRSAB A Group licensed travel agency (A Group #14316).
Make it unforgettable
Share your date, party size and the occasion and we'll come back with a tailored charter from €220 — staged, timed and crewed, usually the same day.
Reserve your date
Tell us the occasion and the date — we come back with the boat and the price.