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- German
- English
- Spanish
Skip the ticket queue and explore Topkapi Palace and the Harem. Every option includes entrance tickets to both the palace and the Harem.
Meet us in front of VIERI JEWELLERY (Cankurtaran, Mimar Mehmetağa Cd. No:25, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul), beside the palace's outer walls. Our guide gives a short historical introduction and walks you to the entrance, assisting you past the ticket queue (the mandatory security screening cannot be skipped).
Only Entrance Ticket: after entry, explore the courtyards, gardens, Imperial Treasury, sacred relics and the Harem at your own pace.
Entrance Ticket + Audio Guide: explore independently with the audio guide app in 8 languages, using your own charged smartphone and headphones.
Topkapi & Harem with Guide: join a 90-minute small group tour of the palace and the Harem with a professional guide.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet in front of VIERI JEWELLERY (Cankurtaran, Mimar Mehmetağa Cd. No:25, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul), beside the palace's outer walls, not at the ticket entrance. Arrive 15 minutes early and look for our guide with a flag or umbrella. Add a WhatsApp number with country code when booking.
Entrance ticket and audio guide options: hosted service ends at the palace entrance. Guided option: the 90-minute tour of the palace and the Harem ends inside the palace. All options include Topkapi Palace and Harem entry; stay and explore at your own pace.
Itinerary
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1Topkapi Palace Museum
Meet your guide beside the palace's outer walls for a historical introduction to the Ottoman Empire and the sultans who lived here, then walk together to the entrance. Skip the ticket queue with entry assistance from your guide (mandatory security screening still applies). The hosted introduction and entry assistance last about 15-20 minutes. After entry, explore the courtyards, gardens, ceremonial spaces, Imperial Treasury, sacred relics and the Harem independently at your own pace. Audio-guide option holders can use the app on their own smartphone during the visit.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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