Istanbul lit up at night, seen from the water. A Bosphorus cruise for the city's international crowd — students, Erasmus crews and travellers who don't do tourist boats.
What you're getting into
Board at 20:00, sail four and a half hours between two continents, and watch the city lit up from the deck. Open-air floor, a real DJ, an international crowd.
Open-air rooftop for the skyline and the photos, indoor dancefloor for when the beat drops.
Boarding at 20:00, back on land past midnight.
Maiden's Tower, Dolmabahçe, Ortaköy Mosque and the bridge lit up — from the water, not a postcard.
Refreshments are served on board for the whole crossing. Card and cash both work.
Afro house, tech house, commercial and the international party anthems everyone screams to.
All white, head to toe. It is the look of the night and it is enforced at the door.
How the night runs
Boarding is from 20:00 at Kabataş, Salon A — the exact boat is confirmed on your e-ticket. Bring your e-ticket QR and photo ID. Dress code is white. Be on board by 20:00 — the boat sails right after and does not wait.
Four and a half hours on the Bosphorus — Istanbul lit up at night, an open-air dance floor, a DJ set, and an international crowd sailing between two continents.
Tickets
Every edition releases in tiers. When a tier sells out, the next one opens at a higher price — it never comes back down. Early Bird is open right now at 1,100 TL.
Early Bird
1.100 TL
Live right now. Goes up to 1,350 TL (1st Phase) when this one closes.
1st Phase
1.350 TL
Opens at 1,350 TL when Early Bird sells out.
2nd Phase
1.550 TL
Opens when the phase above sells out.
Backstage
2.450 TL
Top tier. Limited number released.
Tickets are sold through Biletimgo — secure checkout, instant e-ticket. That's where you see the live tier, the exact date, the meeting point and what is included. Groups of 15+ — message us on Instagram for a group rate.
New edition, new party
Every edition has its own theme and DJ line-up. Dates drop on Instagram first.
Previously on the boat
Meeting points
One departure, one boarding time. Boarding is from 20:00 at Kabataş, Salon A — the exact boat is confirmed on your e-ticket.
20:00 · Boarding
20:00 · Departure
Before you ask
Grab the live tier before it moves up. Secure checkout, instant e-ticket, no queue at the pier.
Swim in crystal-clear water, dance on board and spend an unforgettable day with an international community. One boat. One summer. Endless memories.
What to expect
This is not a sightseeing tour. The boat anchors in open water, everybody jumps in, and the DJ keeps playing the whole way back.
The boat stops more than once. Ladders down, music on, straight into the water.
Deep blue water off the islands — not a crowded beach, not a pool.
A real DJ set all day, not a playlist. Summer house, afro, commercial and reggaeton.
Erasmus crews, expats, travellers and locals. English is the default language on board.
Out past the city, around the Princes' Islands and back in along the strait.
Hosts on board whose whole job is making sure nobody stands in a corner alone.
How the day runs
Boarding opens at 11:30 at Kabataş Pier, Salon A. Bring your e-ticket QR and photo ID. Swimwear under your clothes, towel in your bag. Please be on time — the boat will not wait after departure.
We anchor in open water off the islands and everyone gets in. Multiple stops through the day, the exact spots depending on sea conditions. The music does not stop while you swim.
Between and after the swim stops the deck turns into a dancefloor — live DJ, sun, and the Bosphorus on the way home. By the time we dock you'll have a full camera roll and a group chat.
Swim stops
The captain picks the stops on the day based on sea conditions. These are the regulars.
The closest of the Princes' Islands. Calm, clear water and the city skyline still in view.
Smaller, emptier islands further out. Deeper water and almost nobody else around.
If the weather turns, the captain picks a sheltered alternative. Safety first — the swim always happens somewhere.
What's included
Your ticket covers the experience itself. Food and refreshments are served on board and paid for separately — so you only pay for what you actually order.
No outside food or drink. Boat rules and security check at boarding. Refreshments are served on board for everything you need.
Tickets are sold on Biletimgo — secure payment, instant e-ticket. Dates for the next edition go live there first, and on our Instagram.
From the last one
Boarding
One pier, one boarding time. The address is on your e-ticket too.
11:30 · Boarding
Departure
Bring with you
Before you ask
Who's behind it
Buoyency is run by the people who already throw the city's biggest international parties.
Fluuk
The app · find your people
A city-based social app for people who are new in town. Events and real-life meetups in one place, with a simple mission: nobody should feel alone in a new city.
Buoyency
The party · music & production
An event and party brand built around commercial and commercial house music. High-energy, wide-open nightlife made for a room full of people who didn't arrive together.
Erasmus Social Istanbul
The community · the crowd
The community that brings Erasmus and international students together in Istanbul through parties, trips and social events — 8,000+ guests and counting. This is where the boat fills up from.
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