Topkapi Palace Skip-The-Line Entry with Guided Tour

Cankurtaran, Alemdar Cd. No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Skip the lines and enter the most important museum of Turkey and the Balkan Peninsula on a guided tour of Topkapi Palace. See the four main courtyards, Audience Hall, the high court and the treasury.

Cancellation policy

Review the supplier policy below before booking.

Duration 2 hours

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Language

English

Group size

1–15 travelers

Full description

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.

Itinerary

All open exhibition rooms inside the palace, except the Harem section

What’s included

Included

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

Not included

  • Harem access for the hosted entry option

Important information

Meeting point

Cankurtaran, Alemdar Cd. No:2, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Don’t forget

Not suitable for pets Infants must not sit on laps Infant seats unavailable Not wheelchair accessible 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 or purple-and-fuchsia umbrella and will walk with you to the Topkapi Palace entrance. Harem access not included in the hosted entry option

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation if cancelled more than 24 hours before start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

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