On the water · YACHT CHARTERS WITH LUNCH IN TURKEY
The 10 best yacht charters with lunch in Turkey you can book today, with the hours, the price per person or per hull, and who each deck suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Cruise the Bosphorus for two hours aboard a 20-meter yacht limited to 16 people. Choose daytime or sunset, enjoy mini pizza, fruit, nuts, tea, coffee, and water, and use the audio guide while hosts such as Tugba help with photos and comfort.
“TUGBA BOZMESE was our guide. She did a wonderful job.”
Spend about two hours on the Bosphorus with a live English-speaking guide, often including Robert, as Istanbul’s European and Asian shores pass by. You’ll see Dolmabahçe Palace, Rumeli Fortress, the bridges, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Maiden’s Tower while enjoying baklava, fruit, canapés, tea, coffee, and soft drinks.
“Lovely experience with a very knowledgeable guide! Great way to see the city and I highly recommend taking the sunset tour as a beautiful way to see the city during the day and at night. Make sure to bring cash for the alcoholic beverages as they don’t take card. Highly recommend!”
Cruise between Europe and Asia on a yacht carrying up to 40 people, with indoor and open-air decks, tea, coffee, fruit, cookies, and savory snacks. Guides such as Kadir and Yasin share stories as you pass Dolmabahce Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Bosphorus bridges, and Maiden’s Tower.
“Fun activity for an evening in istanbul. Highly recommend.”
Spend about two hours on a comfortable yacht with an onboard guide, often including Robert, as you pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Maiden’s Tower. Tea, coffee, fruit, lemonade, canapés, and sweets are included. Sunset departures offer the best light.
“This is a great way to see most of the major sights in a short period of time. The guide is very knowledgeable and makes the trip even more enjoyable. He will even recommend more places to visit during the rest of your trip.”
Cruise the Bosphorus for about two hours with no more than 16 people, passing palaces, mosques, bridges, fortresses, and both European and Asian Istanbul. Tea, fruit, nuts, mini pizza, and bottled water are included. Staff such as Tuğba may provide blankets and photos, while an audio app supplies landmark details.
“We did the sunset tour and had a wonderful evening. We appreciated the small size, which meant there was plenty of space to sit and watch the beautiful scenery. Tugba, our guide was very helpful and offered to take pictures with good backgrounds. The refreshments were good. All in all, we would recommend this tour.”
Cruise the Bosphorus at sunset aboard a small yacht for about 2.5 hours. A live English guide, often Robert or Youssuf, explains Istanbul’s palaces, bridges, towers, and fortresses while you enjoy canapés, baklava, fruit, tea, coffee, and seasonal drinks. Alcohol is available to buy.
“It's actually a yacht! Lots of room, lovely service. Snacks were light and delicious!! Instructional were clear and meet up was really easy. Boat is pretty smooth but you do get the feel of the ocean, which I love! Fantastic sunset pictures! I sat on top right side and that was perfect and always close to shore for awesome pictures. Even got extra local recommendations from the tour guide!”
Sail privately from Bodrum aboard an assigned gulet, stopping at Karaada’s Cleopatra Cave, Meteor Hole, Poyraz Bay, and Rabbit Bay when conditions allow. You get lunch, water, tea, and coffee, plus time to swim and sunbathe. Boats and crews vary, so confirm drinks, gear, timing, and boat details before departure.
“It was private and very flexible , captain is very friendly , lunch was excellent , service is great”
Spend six hours on a private gulet from central Bodrum, stopping at Karaada, Rabbit Bay, and Red Bay for swimming and snorkeling. Captain Yusuf’s team serves fish, chicken, meatballs, or vegetarian lunch, with fruit, drinks, paddleboards, and fishing gear included.
“Our family has done many boat tours in the past. The layout of this boat was fabulous - plenty of room to move about and sunbathe. The lunch was excellent.”
Meet the Black Hawk at Bodrum’s Kumbahçe Halikarnas pier for a six-hour private yacht outing. You’ll visit Aquarius, Red, and Rabbit bays, with time for swimming, snorkeling, paddle boarding, fishing, and a choice of fish, chicken, vegetarian, or meatball lunch.
“Wow. We had the BEST time on the yacht. It was ultra modern and super comfortable. The captain and mates made the entire experience extremely comfortable for us and took us to some of the most beautiful spots to swim and relax. Would recommend 10/10”
Spend six hours aboard a traditional wooden gulet from Bodrum Harbour, stopping at three or four bays and islands such as Black Island and Aquarium. Your English or Turkish-speaking crew serves a Turkish lunch, while you swim, snorkel, sunbathe, and set the mood with your own music.
“Beautiful, clean boat. Wonderful captain and host. We saw amazing sights and enjoyed excellent food. Would highly recommend!”
Pick the hull, the hours, or what is waiting on the deck.
