Your own yacht on New Year's Eve
Skip the crowded party boats and welcome 2027 with only your family, friends or team on board. A private New Year's Eve charter gives you the whole yacht on the Bosphorus: a heated saloon for dinner, open decks for the fireworks and a crew that looks after your group alone. You choose the start time, the menu, the drinks and the music, and the captain positions the yacht in front of the Bosphorus Bridge for the countdown.
Our private chef prepares a gala dinner on board, the DJ or live musicians keep the night going, and at midnight you raise a glass of champagne as the fireworks go up on both shores. After the countdown the party carries on with dessert, coffee and dancing in the saloon and on deck.
Private New Year's Eve packages
Three packages for the whole yacht. Each one is quoted for your group, based on your number of guests and your wishes, and every package can be adapted.
Signature
The essentials, done beautifully
- The whole yacht for your group only
- Captain, crew and hostess service
- Champagne welcome and canapés
- Gala dinner by a private chef, any menu you like
- Drinks of your choice, on request
- DJ and New Year decoration
- Champagne toast at midnight
- Front-row position for the fireworks
Prestige
The most popular choice
- Everything in Signature, plus:
- Chauffeur transfers both ways
- Premium open bar and imported champagne
- Live saxophonist or violinist
- Professional photographer and videographer
- Designer floral and table styling
- A New Year gift for every guest
Royal
The full gala
- Everything in Prestige, plus:
- Caviar and seafood station
- Prestige champagne list and a private sommelier
- Live band and show performers
- Luxury car transfers
- Drone filming and a same-night highlight film
- Private fireworks, subject to official permits
How the night goes
- Pick-up
A private transfer collects you from your hotel or home (included in Prestige and Royal, on request with Signature). - Champagne welcome
Champagne and canapés as you board at the pier. - Gala dinner
Your private chef's menu in the heated saloon, as the yacht passes the lit palaces, mosques and waterfront mansions. - Music
A DJ, a saxophonist or violinist, or a live band, depending on your package. - Midnight
The yacht is in front of the Bosphorus Bridge for the countdown, the champagne toast and the fireworks. - After-party
Dessert, coffee and dancing, then back to the pier and your transfer home.
The New Year's Eve route
The yacht cruises the city part of the Bosphorus past the lit palaces and is in front of the Bosphorus Bridge at midnight.
On the way you pass Dolmabahçe Palace, Çırağan Palace, the Ortaköy Mosque, the Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace and the Maiden's Tower. See the full route map and all the landmarks.
The captain plans the route around your dinner and the countdown, so you have the best possible view of the fireworks at midnight.
Yachts for your private new year's eve yacht
For a private New Year's Eve charter you can choose any of our yachts. For a gala dinner we recommend a yacht with a closed, heated saloon and open decks for the fireworks. Tap a yacht to see more photos.
Our flagship
White Istanbul
24 m · up to 77 guests
Made for celebrations
Crescent Star
24 m · up to 130 guests
Our largest yacht
Majesty
44 m · up to 200 guests
Heated on both decks
Blue Wave
23 m · up to 60 guests
Brand new for 2026
Sea Fairy
22 m · up to 55 guests
Classic and elegant
Ocean Breeze
21 m · up to 40 guests
Sleek and sporty
Riviera
22 m · up to 20 guests
Two decks, heated saloon
Blue Horizon
18 m · up to 12 guests
Intimate and cosy
Azure
16.5 m · up to 12 guests
Tell us how many guests you are and whether you want a seated dinner or a cocktail party, and we suggest the right yacht with your quote. See all our yachts
Gala dinner menus
Your private chef cooks on board. Choose a meat gala dinner with a meze plate, hot starters, salad and steak with mushroom sauce; a fish dinner with grilled sea bass or sea bream; a chicken dinner; finger food with mini burgers and skewers; or a cocktail menu with canapés, desserts and fruit. Vegetarian, vegan, sushi and children's menus are possible too. Drinks are chosen with your package: from local drinks to a premium open bar and a prestige champagne list.
On board
Our yacht menus
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Turkish breakfast on the morning water
Breakfast Menu
A long, Turkish-style brunch at sea
Brunch Menu
Freshly baked bites for an afternoon cruise
Snack Menu
Party food for a standing reception
Cocktail Menu
Turkish favourites, bite-sized
Finger Food Menu
A relaxed dinner under the lights
Chicken Dinner Menu
Steak dinner on the Bosphorus
Meat Dinner Menu
Seasonal fish from the Turkish seas
Fish Dinner Menu
Prefer something else? Our private chef can prepare any menu you like: halal, vegetarian, vegan, children's meals or a dinner designed around your occasion. Menus can be combined for larger groups, and alcoholic drinks are available as an extra.
What is included in your private new year's eve yacht
Included
- The whole yacht for your group
- Captain, crew and hostess service
- Champagne welcome and canapés
- Private chef's gala dinner
- DJ and New Year decoration
- Champagne toast at midnight
- Fuel and marina fees
Not included
- Transfers with Signature (on request)
- Drinks outside your package
- Extras outside your package
Make the night yours
Add to any package:
- A countdown cake or a special dessert
- Belly dancer, whirling dervish or folk dancers
- Decoration in your colours or your company branding
- Photographer, videographer or drone filming
- Transfers for your whole group
- A longer charter before or after midnight
Private New Year's Eve yacht prices: what affects your quote
Every private New Year's Eve charter is quoted individually. Your quote is based on five things:
- The yacht: size and capacity
- Duration: most New Year's Eve charters last 4 to 6 hours through midnight
- Date and time: weekends, summer evenings and holidays are busiest
- Group size: number of adults and children
- Food, drinks and extras: what you add to the cruise
New Year's Eve is the busiest night of the year on the Bosphorus and the yachts are booked early. Send us your group size and the package you like, and we reply with a written quote.
Meeting points for your private new year's eve yacht
Transfers are included with Prestige and Royal. You can also board from one of eight piers along the Bosphorus:
- European shoreKaraköy · Kabataş · Beşiktaş · Kuruçeşme · Arnavutköy · Bebek
- Asian shoreKuleli · Beylerbeyi
Boarding at Kuruçeşme is included; boarding at any other pier adds one hour of yacht time to your quote. We send the exact pier with a map pin when you book.
What our guests say about our cruises
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Booking and cancellation terms
- At booking30% advance payment confirms your yacht
- 48 hours beforeThe remaining 70% is due
- 7+ days beforeCancel for a full refund of the advance
- Under 7 daysThe advance payment is not refundable
- Under 3 days100% of the tour price is due
Payment, cancellation and weather terms for all private tours are on one page: Read the full cancellation terms
Private New Year's Eve yacht FAQ
Can we book a private yacht for New Year's Eve in Istanbul?
Yes. We charter private yachts on 31 December for one group only, with a private chef's gala dinner, champagne, music and a front-row position for the fireworks at midnight.
What is the difference between the packages?
Signature includes the whole yacht, crew, champagne welcome, a private chef's gala dinner, a DJ, decoration and the midnight toast. Prestige adds chauffeur transfers, a premium open bar, a saxophonist or violinist, a photographer, floral styling and gifts. Royal adds a caviar and seafood station, a sommelier, a live band and show performers, luxury cars, drone filming and private fireworks, subject to permits.
Why is there no price on this page?
Each package is quoted for the whole yacht, based on your number of guests, the yacht, the length of the charter and your choices. Send us your plan and we reply with a written quote, usually within the hour.
Will we see the fireworks?
Yes. The captain positions the yacht in front of the Bosphorus Bridge at midnight, with a champagne toast as the countdown ends.
Is the yacht heated?
Yes. Dinner is served in a closed, heated saloon, and you step out on deck for the fireworks. Late December nights are around 5 to 10°C, so bring a warm coat.
Is there a dress code?
No. Most guests dress up for the night, but there is no dress code on board.
What entertainment can you arrange?
Every kind of entertainment team is possible: a belly dancer, a whirling dervish, Turkish folk dancers, a DJ or live music. We time the shows to your programme.
Can you decorate the yacht?
Yes. Special decoration is always possible: balloons, flowers, candles, banners and table decoration in the colours and theme you choose. Tell us your idea and we prepare it before you board.
Where does the yacht pick us up?
From a central pier on the European or Asian shore: Karaköy, Kabataş, Beşiktaş, Kuruçeşme, Arnavutköy, Bebek, Kuleli or Beylerbeyi. Boarding at Kuruçeşme is included; boarding at any other pier adds one hour of yacht time to your quote. We send the exact pier with a map pin when you book.
Can we cancel or change the date?
Cancel at least 7 days before your cruise and your advance payment is refunded in full. Within 7 days the advance payment is not refundable, and within 3 days the full tour price is due. See our private tour cancellation terms.
