Guided Tour of Istanbul's Dolmabahçe Palace: Marvel at Gold-Adorned Sultan's Apartments
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Enjoy priority entrance, bypassing the queues, and maximizing your time.
See lavish Sultan’s State Apartments adorned with gold and crystal.
Listen to the intriguing Harem traditions from your guide.
Admire the glittering Ceremonial Hall and learn about the historic events.
Visit Atatürk’s Presidential Residence where modern Turkey was founded.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Clock Tower Dolmabahce - Arrive at the Dolmabahce Clock Tower to meet your guide who will give you a friendly introduction to the royal complex and lead you inside to begin exploring one of the most famous palaces in the world. Discover the splendor, beauty, and history of Dolmabahce Palace on a guided tour with skip-the-line tickets.
  • Dolmabahce Palace - See the ornate Sultan’s State Apartments extensively decorated with gold and crystal and the Ceremonial Hall with its glittering chandeliers, one of the most emblematic rooms in Dolmabahce Palace where many events of great historic significance took place.
    Learn about the sultans of the Ottoman royal family and the traditions of the Harem housing the families. Listen as your guide brings these legendary characters to life with entertaining storytelling and admire Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey, who used the palace as a presidential residence during the summers and enacted some of his most important works here.
    After experiencing the grandeur of the interior, enjoy free time to explore the beauty of the gardens, filled with statues, water fountains, and marble vases.
What's Included
  • Guided tour for 2.5 hours
  • Small group tours
  • Pre-reserved admission tickets for Dolmabahce Palace with priority access
  • Licensed tour guide
  • Pre-reserved admission ticket for the harem section with priority access
What's Not Included
  • Transport to the meeting spot
  • Priority Admission tickets (Pay to your guide at the meeting spot )
Additional Information
  • Your guide has priority access to purchase your admission tickets. The cost is 35 euros per person which must be given to your guide at the meeting spot.
  • We kindly request that you arrive at the designated meeting point 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
  • Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has started.
Location
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi
We meet outside Dolmabahce Palace under the big Clock Tower. The clock tower is at the entrance of the palace grounds just after the security check-in. Your guide will have a sign that says Walks In Europe.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Solo_traveler_pr
Oct 5, 2023
Great Tour! - The tour was amazing!!! Melissa, the tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and an expert in all topics. Will ask for her in my next Turkey tour with this company. I was the only person, so had a private personal tour. Kudos to the company, Walks in Europe, for not cancelling it because it was only one person. The day before, I planned another guided tour with another company, Highlights of Istanbul Small Group Walking Tour, and they cancelled it SAME day, 25 minutes AFTER the starting time, and the reason was because they had a minimum of 2 people. So, highly recommend Dolmabahce Palace Guided Tour!!
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