Topkapi Palace Guided Tour: Skip-the-Line Entry and Insight into Ottoman Empire History
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Discover the rich history of the Ottoman Empire on a guided tour of Topkapi Palace. Skip the long lines and explore the palace's courtyards, collections, and pavilions with a licensed tour guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Topkapi Palace - It was a residence for Ottoman Royal Family for 400 years and it is operating as a museum today.
    Collection of Topkapi Palace is one of the richest collection in the world. Especially Clock Section, Armory Section, Sacred Part and Pavilions are amazing example of art of Ottoman Empire.
What's Included
  • Topkapi Palace Museum Ticket
  • Baghdad Pavilion, Revan Pavilion, Mecidiye Pavilion
  • Armory Collection
  • Imperial Council House of Ottoman Empire
  • Clock Collection
  • Sacred Part (Prophet Muhammed’s and Prophet Abraham’s belonging)
  • Kitchen Collection
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Snacks
Additional Information

We skip the long lines without waiting, because all our tour guides are licenced and licenced guides have priority for ticket line.

The official part of Topkapi Palace is build on 4 courtyard. Each courtyard we stop to get information about history of Ottoman Empire and Byzantine Empire from our licenced tour guide. We also get information about the collections.

At first we see collections at the 3rd and 4th courtyards.

After we finish collections, we move to pavilions. There are 3 pavilions and they are build for the honour of the victories which Ottoman Empire got from the battles.

Finally we end up at a restaurant/cafe to have a break and we finish the tour afterwards.

Location
Fountain Sultan Ahmed III
Right in front of fountain which is build by Sultan Ahmet 3rd. It is also considered as the entrance of the palace
Cancellation Policy

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

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Melissa_y
Jul 3, 2022
Informative tour. Without a guide you’d miss out. - Our family of 5 spent an an entire week in Istanbul and saved Topaki palace for our last day. It’s stunningly beautiful ! Metin was an amazing tour guide explaining the intricate history of the palace and the highlight. 2 hrs went by very fast ! Please don’t hesitate to book this awesome tour.
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