Activities

Skip the line ticket with guided tour to Topkapı Palace in Istanbul

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

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Entrance fees included

Guided tour

Kids go free

Local touch

Smaller group size

Subject expert guide

Why you’ll love this…

More than a tour - your guide will share their love of art history with you
Multiple departure times throughout the day give you more control over your day of sightseeing
Tell the guide what you want and let them focus the tour on your interests
Save time and see more with skip-the-line access
Smaller group size gives you a personalized experience in good company

What to expect

Topkapı Palace was the grand residence of the Ottoman Sultans and the administrative centre of the Ottoman Empire for more than 400 years. On your guided tour, you will skip the line completely and enter directly with the tour group. You will get much more time to explore and enjoy your holiday this way.

Your guide will tell you the history of Topkapi Palace starting right after Constantinople was conquered by Mehmet II. Mehmet II and his family lived in the Blue Pavilion (currently located inside the Istanbul Archeological Museum) until Topkapi Palace was finished. Explore the courtyards and interior, see the Justice Tower and Relics Chamber and admire the wonderful view of the Bosphorus. There are hundreds of years of intrigue and history to discover at Topkapi Palace so make sure you join this skip-the-line tour to find out more.

What's included

Entrance fees
Guided walking tour

What's not included

Tips (optional)
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Multiple entrances

Where

Cankurtaran, Sultan 3. Ahmed Çeşmesi, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting point:

The tour starts in front of the entrance of the Carpet Museum (Halı Müzesi), outside the Topkapı Palace.

What to remember

Infants up to 2 years can join the activity for free
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 arrive 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

Provider

City Berry Tourism

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 12 hours before the experience begins.

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