Gulet Charters
Gulet Charter Greece
Traditional Turkish wooden yachts. Wide decks. Larger groups. Honest pricing.
Last updated September 2026
Why a gulet
In its favour
- Up to twelve guests under the Greek charter cap, at rates quoted on request.
- Wide flat decks make group dining and lounging natural.
- Wooden construction delivers character no production yacht offers.
- Crew typically larger than equivalent-capacity motor yachts.
- Itineraries focus on anchorages and beach days, not transit.
Worth knowing
- Slower cruising speed limits multi-island day passages.
- Older gulets may show maintenance signs in cabins; ask for recent photos.
- Tighter accommodation per guest than modern motor yacht equivalents.
- Mostly motor-only; sailing under canvas is rare on charter gulets.
Best suited for
- Friend groups of 10 to 16 booking a single platform
- Multi-family charters consolidating two or three families
- Corporate retreats and team off-sites with budget discipline
- Sporades and Dodecanese itineraries that suit slower cruising
- Birthday and anniversary milestones with extended guest lists
Notes from George
- Confirm the year of refit, not the year of original build. Many 30-year-old gulets are immaculate after recent refits.
- Ask whether the crew speaks fluent English. Older gulets often have Turkish-only crew; modern ones have multilingual captains.
- Gulets stop at marinas every two to three days for water and fresh provisioning. Plan an island village in the rotation.
- The on-board kitchen on a gulet typically produces excellent traditional Greek and Turkish meals. Ask for a sample menu before booking.
- Children sleep on the foredeck on hot August nights. The wide foredeck cushions on a gulet are a feature, not a quirk.
Frequently asked
Questions we get about Gulet Charter Greece
What's the difference between a gulet and a sailing yacht?
A gulet is a specific traditional Turkish-built wooden yacht type, typically two or three masted but rarely sailed in modern charter use. A sailing yacht is the general class of any wind-powered yacht (typically fibreglass, modern build, regularly sailed). Gulets are the format; sailing yachts are the discipline.
How many guests does a gulet sleep?
Gulets carry four to eight cabins, and the legal cap in Greek waters is twelve charter guests regardless of cabin count, so a large gulet charters twelve with the spare cabins unused. Crew quarters are separate, usually below decks forward.
How much does a gulet charter cost in Greece?
This house does not carry gulets and quotes them on request; the Greek Charter Index carries no gulet band and lists them only as an estimate, roughly EUR 9,500 to 44,500 a week (est.), before APA and Greek charter VAT. The crewed weeks this house does price start at EUR 17,000 for a 15 metre sailing catamaran.
Are gulets safe in rough weather?
Yes, when properly maintained. Gulets built in the last 20 years to commercial charter standards meet Greek and Turkish maritime regulations. Older gulets must be inspected to current refit standard. The wide flat hull form is forgiving in chop; the wooden construction is durable but requires careful captaincy in strong wind.
Can a gulet sail to Greek islands from Turkey?
Yes, and it's the original gulet route. Some clients book a gulet for a week beginning in Bodrum or Marmaris (Turkey) and crossing into the Dodecanese (Kos, Rhodes, Symi). The cross-border paperwork requires lead time; brief us at least 6 weeks before the charter.
Are gulets bookable for the 2027 season yet?
Yes. The 2027 calendars are open across the fleet, and gulet weeks follow the same rhythm as the rest of the market: rate cards publish through the autumn and the best crewed gulets commit their peak 2027 weeks by late winter. Shoulder months hold availability longer.
Find your gulet for 2027.
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