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Guided Tour of Topkapi Palace Museum & Harem with Skip-the-Line Tickets

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Relish an insightful tour of the Topkapi Palace and its harem with exclusive fast track tickets. Get a chance to see all of its rooms, galleries, and gardens, and learn the story of the harem firsthand from an expert historian guide!

Highlights

Explore the home and headquarters of the Ottoman Empire during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Avoid the long queues and get easy entry into Topkapi Palace with skip-the-line tickets.
With an English-speaking historian guide by your side, delve into the rich history and culture of the Topkapi Palace.
Discover one of Istanbul’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites and explore its expansive museum collection along with the Harem section.
Learn more about the sights you see from an immersive audio guide.

Inclusions

1-hour tour of Topkapi Palace
Skip-the-line entry
All-area access including Harem
Expert English-speaking historian guide
Audio guide
2-hour Historian Guide (Optional)

Cancellation policy

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

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Guests from United States, Spain, United Kingdom and over 30 countries have loved this experience

Tanguy

3/5

Apr, 2024

The guide was interesting, but bake sure to take an audio-guide before entering the palace because you will not have paper tickets to go out and back in. If you have internet in Turkey, the guide can give you a code to download an app. Fortunately the guards were kind to let us out and back in without ticket so that we could get audioguides, but that was not possible for the harem, which we visited without guide or audioguide. (The written inscriptions are not very interesting) Also, the visit takes nearly the whole day, take a picnic ;)

Kirit

5/5

Apr, 2024

The guide Muhammed Salih was fantastic. His knowledge and delivery impeccable. The site was beautiful and the exhibitions were stunning. Without a doubt the best part of our trip so far 😊👌

Tayyaba

4/5

Apr, 2024

Cerkan was a fantastic tour guide! He was very supportive and made sure everyone felt comfortable. His knowledge of Topkapi Palace history was impressive, and he shared many interesting details we would have missed otherwise. The tour ran smoothly and finished on time. I highly recommend Cerkan as a guide!

Ottenwaelter

3/5

Apr, 2024

La description mentionne une visite guidée du palais. Le guide nous a donné un peu de contexte historique mais très leger puis seulement expliqué les différentes zones du palais, nous a fait entrer dans le harem et est parti. En réalité, nous payons l'entrée et le billet coupe-file mais pas une visite guidée.

Laurent

5/5

Apr, 2024

Merci à notre guide Kadriye Gamze T pour son savoir, sa pédagogie et sa gentillesse. Grâce à elle et aussi à la beauté du lieu, nous avons passé un moment idéal.

Your Experience

The Topkapi Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that served as the headquarters of the Ottoman Empire during the 15th and 16th centuries. The palace complex houses hundreds of chambers, rooms, and gardens, and the most important ones are accessible to the public. Your ticket includes a fast track admission into the historic attraction, saving you nearly 2 hours of time With an expert historian guide by your side, you can learn some of the greatest secrets of the Ottomans.

The tour will begin at the Topkapi cafe/Meeting Pub OUTSIDE Topkapi Palace. You will hear engrossing tales as you pass through each of the famous gates and learn surprising facts and details of legendary figures.

The final stop is at the Imperial Harem, where your guide will entertain you with some more legends and myths about the attraction. By the end of the tour, you will have had a much better understanding of Ottoman history!

Know Before You Go

Important Information

Don't forget to carry your camera with you.
Wear comfortable footwear as there is a moderate amount of walking involved.
While the ticket ensures that you skip the entry lines, you cannot avoid the security lines. This can take up to 30 minutes during peak season.
Audio App for IOS & Android is available in English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish & Turkish.
Children will be asked to present their valid passports at the entrance of the museums in order to validate their age.
Please note that this attraction cannot be accessed directly by presenting the digital Pass at the museum. You need to enter with the tour guide.
It is mandatory for guests to use a headset during the tour. For this reason, be sure to bring your ID card with you when you come to the Topkapi Palace Tour. ID cards will be taken during the use of the headset and will be returned at the end of the tour.

My tickets

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 Pub" 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

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