Guided Tours

Combo: Topkapi Palace + Blue Mosque Guided Tours with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Topkapi Palace entrance with tourists in Istanbul, Turkey.

Visitor in courtyard of Blue Mosque, Istanbul, with domes and arches in the background.

Courtyard of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul with arches and central fountain.

Couple using audio guide inside the Blue Mosque, Istanbul.

Duration

3 hrs

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Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Guided tour

Take 2 days to go for a tour of the Blue Mosque with a guide and skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace with a guided tour with this economical combo.

4.9/5(470)

Mauro B

Group

Verified booking

May 2026

A beautiful palace, made even more fascinating by the guide, who transported us back in time with his storytelling, allowing us to relive moments from the past. He was very knowledgeable, polite, and professional. Thank you.

Sohéla E

Solo

Verified booking

May 2026

Superbe tour! The guides were amazing and very accomodating....great visit that I highly recommend. You should prepared to walk for a few hours so plan for comfortable shoes!

Sanjay S

Couple

Verified booking

May 2026

Buse was an excellent guide! She is quite knowledgeable and makes the narration extremely interesting. It made the whole tour a wonderful experience.

Debroize A

Group

Verified booking

May 2026

We really enjoyed our two visits yesterday to the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. At the Blue Mosque, we didn’t have audio guides in French, so it wasn’t very convenient to follow our English-speaking guide’s explanations. On the other hand, he was very professional and provided a lot of interesting insights. For the Topkapi Palace tour, I asked for the audio guides in French, and it was perfect. A magnificent palace, a great guide—we loved it. Plus, the guide let us explore on our own after the two-hour tour, so we could finish the visit at our own pace. It takes a lot of time to see everything. The harem section is sensational, and even though it’s a bit more expensive, you absolutely have to see it! Thank you all.

Enjoy convenient skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace with a guide, the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for nearly 400 years.

Revisit Ottoman history and gaze at the weaponry on display, the palace kitchen, and its collection of over 12,000 porcelain pieces from China and Japan

Delve into the rich Byzantine heritage with a guided tour of the 17th-century Ottoman masterpiece of the Blue Mosque.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Blue Mosque has 20,000 blue handmade tiles adorning its interior, complete with 6 carved minarets.

Upgrade your ticket to enjoy a guided tour of the Basilica Cistern and marvel at its iconic Greek design.

Fun Fact: One of the remarkable pieces in the palace kitchen's collection is a celadon bowl from China that would change colour if the food within contained poison.

Topkapi Palace

Skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace

1-hr guided tour of the Topkapi Palace

Access to Topkapi Palace's Harem section

English-speaking guide

Audio guide app in 10 languages

Blue Mosque

1-hr guided tour of the Blue Mosque

English-speaking guide

Audio guide app in 10 languages

Guided tour of Basilica Cistern (optional)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Giovanni P
Group
Verified booking
Jun 2026
excellent guide giving very extensive explanations!
Debroize A
Group
Verified booking
May 2026
We really enjoyed our two visits yesterday to the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. At the Blue Mosque, we didn’t have audio guides in French, so it wasn’t very convenient to follow our English-speaking guide’s explanations. On the other hand, he was very professional and provided a lot of interesting insights. For the Topkapi Palace tour, I asked for the audio guides in French, and it was perfect. A magnificent palace, a great guide—we loved it. Plus, the guide let us explore on our own after the two-hour tour, so we could finish the visit at our own pace. It takes a lot of time to see everything. The harem section is sensational, and even though it’s a bit more expensive, you absolutely have to see it! Thank you all.
Sanjay S
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Buse was an excellent guide! She is quite knowledgeable and makes the narration extremely interesting. It made the whole tour a wonderful experience.
Sohéla E
Solo
Verified booking
May 2026
Superbe tour! The guides were amazing and very accomodating....great visit that I highly recommend. You should prepared to walk for a few hours so plan for comfortable shoes!
Fayad S
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
The Fantastic Fakih Guide .topkapi: A marvel in itself

Save loads with these combo tickets to 2 iconic attractions of Istanbul, and get 2 days to visit them. Witness the wonders of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Blue Mosque with a guide, and enjoy skip-the-line access for a guided tour of Topkapi Palace.

Ottoman Royalty at Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace, built in the 15th century, was the official residence of the Ottoman sultans for over 400 years. With skip-the-line tickets, bypass the long queues and explore the vast palace with your guide. Explore different areas like the Treasury, which houses some of the most valuable artifacts from the Ottoman Empire. The Imperial Council Chamber, with distinctive Ottoman domes and intricately designed Kütahya tiles lining the walls, is another must-see attraction. Spectacular views of the Bosphorus Strait and the city of Istanbul from the palace's gardens and courtyards make for a picture-perfect scenery.

Enveloped in a Dreamy Blue Glow

As you enter the spacious courtyard of the mosque, you will be greeted by a beautiful fountain and a special area for ablution. The lower levels and interior walls of the mosque are adorned with over 20,000 handmade İznik-style blue ceramic tiles. The mosque is steeped in the rich history and secrets of the Ottoman Empire, dating back to its opening in 1616. Marvel at the stunning crystal chandeliers and observe the clever use of ostrich eggs within them. These eggs serve the purpose of keeping away spiders and preventing cobwebs from forming inside the mosque.

Important Information

Blue Mosque

Its recommended to wear comfortable shoes as this experience involves a fair amount of walking.

This tour is not available on Tuesdays.

There could be a waiting line during peak seasons at Blue Mosque which may take up to 60 mins.

Scarves and body covers can be purchased at the entrance for 1€ and 3€ respectively.

Topkapi Palace

It's recommended to wear comfortable shoes as this experience involves a fair amount of walking.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at Chimney Bistro.

Address: Cankurtaran, Soğuk Çeşme Sk. No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye.

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