Landmarks

Tickets to Topkapi Palace with Highlights Tour

Revel in an insightful guided tour of Istanbul’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Topkapi Palace. With fast track tickets and a personal guide by your side, you can enjoy a hassle-free experience of Istanbul’s finest attraction!

Gain skip-the-line access to the world-famous Topkapi Palace Museum, located in the heart of Istanbul.

Explore the palace that served as the main residence of the Ottoman Sultans in the 1500s.

Learn about the architectural styles and decorations inside the palace with your audio guide.

With skip-the-line admission to the attraction, spend more time exploring the monument and museum.

Discover the history and some secrets of the attraction with the help of an English-speaking guide.

Expert English-speaking guide (for 30 minutes)

No Entry in Topkapi Palace without a guide

Skip-the-line ticket entry into Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace plan

Audio guide in multiple languages

Hotel transfers

Food and beverages

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Yasmine M
Solo
Verified booking
Feb 2024
Magnifique... The guide is great once again!
Maarten Z
Group
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Sep 2023
Guide was good and funny, orgamisation point was hectic but functional in the end
John O
Couple
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Sep 2023
It was a useful overview of the history of the palace
Michelle F
Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2023
I missed my timing and thankfully was allowed to go on the next one! Meeting point is prominent but it was quite chaotic. I like that this is really a "highlights" tour as the guide goes through the main points and leaves us for own free visit. They sell Harem tickets for more than the price inside, saying it's skip the line. But when we went in, there was no line at all. Maybe during very peak season there may be, but not in September. Tell your guide if you have harem tickets cos they have to be around to let you into the Harem. When the tour finished, we took 2 pics and couldn't find the guide anymore. Thankfully their WhatsApp help is fast and responsive. We enjoyed the highlights, thank you!
Dawood F
Couple
Verified booking
Aug 2023
Gamze was Ana amazing guide and very polite Keep a full day with loads of energy to explore this brilliant must do in Istanbul

Home to the Ottoman Sultans for over 400 years, the Tokpaki Palace was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city. Once you meet your guide at the attraction, you can avail exclusive fast track entry, and save up to 2 hours!

Explore the numerous courtyards, pavilions, and gardens of the Palace and learn about its role in the Ottoman Empire. The guide will take you around, and give you a feel of the local legends, myths and stories about the palace. After your tour of the museum, you can continue to explore the attraction at your own pace. By the end of the day, there is no doubt that you will have a better understanding of Istanbul!

Important Information

No Entry in Topkapi Palace without a guide

The audio guide is available in English, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic and Chinese.

Wear comfortable footwear as there is a moderate amount of walking involved

While the ticket ensures that you skip the entry lines, you cannot miss the security lines. This can take up to 30 minutes during peak season

Note:

There is limited internet at the museum/pier so please download the app prior to the tour.

The app does not require internet once it has been downloaded (ensure you have activated GPS).

Do not forget to bring your headphones.

Timings

Tokpaki Palace

Wed to Mon: 9am to 5pm (Last admission is at 4pm)

Tour Timings

Wed to Mon: 9:30am to 2:30 pm (at 1-hr intervals)

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly

Please display the voucher on your mobile phone along with a valid photo ID at the meeting point

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry a valid photo ID for verification

Please ensure that you arrive at least 15 minutes in advance to avoid any delays

Meeting Point

Meet your Istanbul Welcome Card Tour Guide at the "Topkapi Cafe / Meeting Hub" OUTSIDE Topkapi Palace, across the Carpet Museum.

Please note you cannot go directly to the Topkapi Palace. Meet your guide at the meeting point, who will then take you to the palace

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

The meeting point is only a 6-minute walk away from Sultanahmet Tram Station

Tram T1 will get you here