Who we are
Acetes Travel is a brand of AST Tourism, a travel agency licensed by TÜRSAB, the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, under licence no. A-805. We are an Istanbul family business, and for generations we have welcomed visitors to the city we grew up in.
Our focus is the Bosphorus. We plan private yacht cruises for couples, families and groups of friends, celebrations from marriage proposals to weddings, and corporate events for companies from around the world, for 10 to 250 guests. We also run shared Bosphorus cruises and guided tours of Istanbul, so that every visitor can see the city from both the water and the land.
What we do
- Private yacht cruises: nine yachts, eight boarding piers and menus prepared on board. See private Bosphorus cruises and our fleet.
- Corporate events: gala dinners, product launches, team building and meetings on the water. See corporate yacht events.
- Celebrations and weddings: proposals, birthdays, anniversaries and receptions. See celebrations and yacht weddings.
- Bosphorus cruises and tours: sunset, dinner and lunch cruises, and guided days in the old city. See Bosphorus cruises and Istanbul tours.
How we work
We arrange every cruise directly with our own crews and work with professional, licensed tourist guides. Our menus are prepared fresh, our yachts carry life jackets for adults and children, and fuel and marina fees are always part of your price. We update our tours all the time based on what our guests tell us, and we are happy to build a programme around your own wishes.
You never pay online and you never need to share card details to ask for a quote. Tell us your plan and we reply with a written price, usually within the hour, 24 hours a day.
What our guests say
Our guests rate us 4.8 out of 5 from 468 reviews on Tripadvisor. Thank you to everyone who has sailed with us.