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Topkapi Palace Skip-The-Line Entry with Guided Tour

Istanbul, Turkeyby Istanbul Tourist Pass®

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 40 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Skip the line and visit one of the most important museums in Turkey. Join a guided tour through the main sections of Topkapı Palace, including the four courtyards, the Audience Hall, the High Court, the Historical Kitchens, and the Treasury. If you book the 90-Min Guided Tour option, Harem access is also included. Guests are required to use a headset during the tour. Please bring your ID card with you for the Topkapı Palace Tour. Your ID card will be collected while you use the headset and returned at the end of the tour. An audio guide is included and available in 25 languages: English, German, Russian, Persian, Arabic, French, Italian, Chinese, Dutch, Spanish, Hindi, Romanian, Ukrainian, Korean, Turkish, Bulgarian, Polish, Swedish, Japanese, Indonesian, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese, Urdu, and Croatian. Please meet your guide in front of the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III at least 15 minutes before the tour starts. Your guide will be holding a white flag.

What's included

  • Hosted Entry Ticket for Topkapi Palace
  • Audio guide available in 25 languages
  • Harem access (included only in the 90-Min Guided Tour option)
  • Harem access for the hosted entry option
  • Personal Expenses

Itinerary

  1. 1

    TopkapI Palace

    45 min

    Enjoy a 45-minute hosted entry and highlights tour at Topkapi Palace, where your guide gives a short introduction before leading you inside this magnificent royal residence. Please choose one of the available session times listed in the overview and meet your host at least 15 minutes before the tour in front of the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III. Your host will be waiting with a flag or umbrella featuring the Istanbul Tourist Pass® logo. This is all you need to do for your Topkapi Palace visit.

Meeting and pickup

Please meet your guide in front of the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III at least 15 minutes before your tour starts. Your guide will be holding a white flag and will walk with you to the Topkapi Palace entrance.

End point

Please meet your guide in front of the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III at least 15 minutes before your tour starts. Your guide will be holding a white flag and will walk with you to the Topkapi Palace entrance.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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