Topkapi Palace Guided Tour: Skip The Line and Discover Istanbul's Historic Gem
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25 Ratings
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Discover the historic gem of Istanbul with a guided tour of the Topkapi Palace. Skip the line and explore the magnificent architecture and rich history of this iconic Ottoman residence and museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Topkapi Palace - Skip the line and get direct entry to the most distinguished museum in Turkey and the Balkan Peninsula. Enjoy a narrated tour through its premises, featuring four alluring courtyards, including the Audience Hall, High Court, Historical Kitchens, and The Treasury.

The initial purpose of the palace served as a residence for the Sultan; presently, it serves as a museum. Key attractions within the palace include the harem, treasury, kitchens, among others.

What's Included
  • Guidance in English
  • Skip the ticket line Entry to Topkapi Palace
What's Not Included
  • Harem section entrance ticket
Additional Information

Experience an expedited entry to Turkey’s and the Balkan Peninsula’s paramount museum. Uncover the remarkable history of the Topkapi Palace, constructed from 1466 to 1478, which stood as the prestigious residence and administrative hub for the Ottoman Sultans for more than four centuries.

During a captivating one-hour tour, your guide will narrate the enthralling saga of the palace, allowing you to grasp its significance within the Ottoman Empire. Be awe-inspired by the splendid architectural magnificence that adorns this significant monument. The location of the palace is just behind the Hagia Sophia in the historical city center of Istanbul. The original use of the palace was the house for the Sultan; today, the palace is functioning as a museum. Important highlights in this palace are; the harem, treasury, kitchens, and many more.

Location
Fountain Sultan Ahmed III
Front of the Fountain Ahmet 3rd accross the main gate of Topkapi Palace our guide will hold Istanbul E-pass flag
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dominicac816
Jun 17, 2024
Hassle-free visit - Very knowledgeable guide. Good pace and not too long. Was very helpful having a guide as the seperate ticketing and lines would have been confusing! Would recommend
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Birdie56
Jun 3, 2024
Highly recommended - This was an excellent tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and presented the information about the Palace in a well-paced way. The 60 minute tour gives you an overview of the Palace but there is so much to see that you need to allow as much extra time as you can. (I was there over 4 hours, with a couple of rest stops.) The Harem is not included but is well worth the extra 500tl. You can decide at the end of the tour and either pay the guide cash or pay by card at the ticket office next to the Harem entrance. The extra time needed includes seeing the Harem and various exhibition rooms such as the armoury, the kitchens, ceramic collection etc that are not part of the tour. You can see all those after the Harem, depending on your time, as the Harem exit is within the Palace.
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Sightsee24765705527
Jun 2, 2024
Great Experience - The session was great. I was attended by a very knowledgeable tour guide who is also fluent in english. Highly reccomended
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Juuulic
May 27, 2024
Super team! - They were the best team for Istanbul guidance. Everything I needed for, they were answer in a second and helped me with all kinds of needs
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176aminag
Apr 8, 2024
Topkapi Palace with tour guide - An amazing tour guide and tour of Topkapi Palace. Truly, a great experience. A detailed explanations of the history of the time. Each aspect of the palace was explained clearly and in depth.I attended with my children 10 and 14 and it was at a level that they could both understand. Myself and my children have gained a much greater understanding of Turkish and Islamic history. The group size was perfect and the ear piece provided allowed the group to follow whilst listening to the guides detailed history of the Palace. I would definitely recommend the tour to other people I know and a guide really helped me understand the layout of the Palace better and the purpose of the different sections. I think without it I wouldn’t have understood the significance of the different areas in the palace.Thank you again
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249sujan
Mar 15, 2024
Great tour. Very well organized - We enjoyed the Istanbul e-pass palace guided tour. It was very educational and interesting for my family. We learnt about Ottoman history, culture and tradition while strolling through the impressive palace and gardens. Tour guide was extremely good 👍 We had a fantastic time and will definitely recommend this tour!
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971ramak
Mar 3, 2024
Moment in topkapi istanbul, skip the queue on ticketing.. great tour guide.. beautiful scene.. cannot wait to be back... - It was such a great experience..the tour was great, it was easy to booked the ticket, the tour great was also informative and experienced..hope to be back to istanbul again soon to explore more tour with you..thank you for everything..success for istanbul e-pass tour..😊👍
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Adiem100
Mar 2, 2024
Money well spent - We had a limited time to complete this attraction due to illness during our stay so we chose this tour as it started early and would give us the knowledge of what we could do in our limited time available and it did this perfectly. The guide gave us an overview of the principal highlights of the Palace and then we could return at our own speed to the locations we saw fit in our time frame. To off missed this jewel would of been a sin so to of got the best experience we could get was a bonus. Thankyou for that, Money we'll spent.
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Jayantit2023
Feb 20, 2024
A great group tour to do in Instanbul - Th tour was great! Our guide was very nice and quite knowledgeable and paid attention to everyone in the group. Very insightful tour.
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Aminec791
Dec 25, 2023
E Istanbul Pass exceeded my expectations for exploring Istanbul - E Istanbul Pass exceeded my expectations for exploring Istanbul and nearby cities. The responsive team ensured effortless access to museums and historical sites, eliminating queues. The guides, especially Yakup, were exceptionally attentive, enhancing the overall experience. Notably, the pass even provides convenient transportation. I highly recommend the 7-day pass for a seamless and enriching adventure in the vibrant city of Istanbul!
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