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Topkapi Palace Museum: Guided Tour + Harem Museum Admission

Get the history of one of Turkey's most popular landmarks on a guided tour

  1. Last admission: 1 hour before closing

  2. Duration: 45mins

  3. Live guide: English

Registered address: Büyükdere Caddesi No:124/B Blok 1.Kat Özsezen İş Merkezi, 34394, Şişli/İstanbul, TR
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Included

  • Skip-the-line admission with guided tour of Topkapı Palace
  • Admission to the Harem Section of Topkapi Palace
  • Access to Hagia Irene
  • Show your smartphone ticket to the guide upon arrival
  • Meet your guide at Topkapi Cafe
  • Make sure to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before your chosen timeslot

Live a sultan's life for a day here at the most visited museum in Turkey! Join your guide and get an in-depth tour of the Topkapı Palace, home to Ottoman rulers for over half a century. Learn about the conquest of Constantinople, see the arms room, treasury, and more! A must-do tour in Istanbul.

Learn what happened in each building and courtyard, from the treasury to the apartments, bathhouses, and armory. The mighty Topkapı Palace is a grandiose statement of Turkish progress, from its roots as a feudal society to a thriving influential empire spanning 600 years.

Gaze up at the Imperial Gate and witness the beauty of the First Courtyard. Cross through the giant Gate of Salutation into the Second Courtyard, where Sultan Selim III held ceremonial assemblies and conducted important state affairs.

  • Shoulders and knees must be covered. Dresses and shorts must be below knee level, and shoulders must be covered (zip-on jackets or scarves are acceptable). We recommend bringing along scarves or shawls to be able to cover those body parts.
  • The Topkapi Palace guided tour includes the exterior and interior courtyards, the rooms and exhibition halls
  • After the guided tour you have free time to visit the palace at your own pace
  • Cancellation is possible up until your selected timeslot.
  • Rescheduling is possible anytime before your visit.

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