Dolmabahce Palace and Naval Museum

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3 to 5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

On this route, we will experience the opulence of the Ottoman palaces and gain an understanding of their history. We will also visit the lesser-known Naval Museum. It boasts a unique collection that is well worth seeing. To add to the diversity of the route, we will also have the opportunity to view some magnificent paintings by Ottoman and European masters.

What's Included

Professional Licenced Tourist Guidance Service
Entry Ticket To Museums
Lunch
Public transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Merhaba Pastaneleri Sirkeci

Use "T1 Kabataş-Bağcılar Tram Line" and exit at "Sirkeci" station if you are staying in Galata/Pera, Taksim, Sultanahmet or Laleli areas. Use "Marmaray" and exit at "Sirkeci" underground station and follow gate number "1", if you are staying on Asian side. For help, contact with me via Whatsapp.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Dolmabahce Mosque

    This 1853-dated mosque, designed by a famous Ottoman Armenian architect, displays several aspects of westernisation in Ottoman world. Its external appearance as well as its sober and palatial interior design will be topics to discuss in our first sightseeing point.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Dolmabahce Palace

    Definitely majestic, the major 19th-century palace of the Ottoman dynasty, contains suprisingly well-protected interiors, which can easily rival the Palace of Versailles. Due to its vast size, we will visit the "State Rooms" section of the palace. This is the most opulent section and terminates with a breathtaking hall, that has no equal elsewhere in the world in 19th century. Entry to the less opulent "Harem/Family Rooms" depends on the consensus of the group.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    National Painting Museum

    Located in the former Palace of Crown Prince, National Palaces Painting Museum contains over 550 paintings once decorated the walls of Ottoman palaces. Housing masters such as Ayvazovski, Zonaro, Seker Ahmed Pasha, Halife Abdulmecid Efendi; these paintings are among the best of 19th century Ottoman art.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Naval Museum

    Naval Museum in Istanbul presents a unique collection of naval & maritime history. The Ottoman galley in this museum is the only surviving original galley in the world. Moreover, collection of historic imperial caiques is impressive collection of maritime history and definitely worth seeing. Diving suits collection is one of the richest in the world and other items of interest are making Istanbul's Naval Museum worth visiting.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The guide will only provide “tourist guidance service” in accordance with the legal guidelines in Türkiye.
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