Private Yacht Hire in Side: the Whole Boat, Just Your Group
Private yacht hire in Side means the whole boat is yours: one group, no other passengers. We charter eight boats of our own Side fleet, from flybridge motor yachts to a wooden sailing gulet and two wooden river boats, as a daytime package (10:00–15:00) or a sunset package (from 15:00 until sunset). Prices start from €550 for the whole boat; your final figure is a quote for your group.
What 'private' means on our boats
On a shared boat trip you buy a seat. On a private charter you book the boat. Nobody else joins, the deck is yours, and the day runs at your group's pace: longer at a swim stop the children love, a slower lunch, an early turn for home if someone has had enough sun.
Every boat on this site belongs to our own Side fleet. We do not resell a marketplace of unknown operators, so when you ask about a boat, the answer comes from the people who run it.
- One group per boat, per package: family, friends, a couple or a celebration
- One price for the whole boat, not a ticket per head
- The route and swim stops agreed with the captain on the day, depending on sea and weather
- Optional extras you choose: hotel transfer, food or lunch, soft drinks
Eight boats, three kinds of day on the water
The fleet falls into three broad types, and the type shapes the feel of your day more than anything else. You can browse them all on our fleet page, or read on for the short version.
- Motor yachts: three white flybridge yachts and a motor yacht with teak decks. Expect sun pads, shaded tables at the stern, and on the flybridge models a second, open upper deck. Good for celebrations, couples and sunset.
- A motor boat with a big sun deck: a large sun deck on the bow, a shaded upper deck and a stern platform with a swim ladder. Built around swimming days for families and friends.
- Wooden boats: the classic wooden sailing gulet with its mast and cushioned decks, plus two wooden boats pictured on the Manavgat river, one of them with an upper deck of sunbed mattresses.
Daytime or sunset: the two packages
The daytime package runs from 10:00 to 15:00, five hours on the water. It is the one to pick for swimming at anchor and a long lunch on board if you add the food option. Our guide to a private day on the water covers how those hours usually unfold.
The sunset package starts at 15:00 and lasts until sunset, so its end follows the time of year. The light softens, the heat drops and the ancient city makes a fine silhouette from the water. If an evening is what you have in mind, start with the private sunset yacht guide.
What it costs, in plain terms
Private boats in Side start from €550 for the whole boat. That is a starting price, not a fixed one. The final quote depends on the number of guests, the boat you choose, the package and any options such as a hotel transfer, food or soft drinks. Children count as guests, so please tell us their ages.
Because the price is per boat, the maths often works in favour of families and larger groups. We explain how a quote is built, and what to send us for a quick answer, in our private yacht prices guide.
How to choose the right boat
Start with what the day is for, not with the boat. A swimming day with children points towards the motor boat with the sun deck; read more in our guide for families. An anniversary or a birthday suits a flybridge yacht at sunset. A calm, shaded day on the river and the sea suits one of the wooden boats, which we describe in the Manavgat river guide.
Still torn between a gulet and a motor yacht? This side-by-side comparison of the boat types sets out who each one suits. We do not publish capacities, so for bigger parties send us your group size and we match the boat; our notes on hiring a private boat for a large group explain how that works.
Asking for a quote
Tell us the date, the package, how many adults and children (with ages), and whether you would like a transfer, food or soft drinks. Name a boat if you have one in mind, or let us match one. Send it through the quote form or on WhatsApp.
We reply with the price for your group and confirm the boat, the meeting point (Side harbour or a pier on the Manavgat river, depending on the boat) and, if you chose a transfer, the pickup. How and when you pay is confirmed with your quote, and every booking can be cancelled free of charge up to 48 hours before the start. The full sequence is in how booking a private boat works.
Ready for your own boat?
Tell us the date and your group — we reply with one price for the whole boat.
Questions guests ask
Is a private yacht in Side really just for our group?
Yes. You charter the whole boat for one package, daytime or sunset, and no other guests are added. The captain runs the day around your group.
How much does it cost to hire a private boat in Side?
Prices start from €550 for the whole boat. Your exact figure is a quote that depends on guests, boat, package and options. See our prices page for how it is built.
Where do private boats in Side leave from?
Depending on the boat, from Side harbour or from a pier on the Manavgat river. The exact meeting point is confirmed with your quote.
Can we see the coast and swim on a private charter?
Yes. Swimming from the boat at anchor is part of most days; the captain picks the stops on the day by sea and weather. Our guide to the Side coastline by boat explains what you see.