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Offered languages
- German
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Discover Dolmabahce Palace and the Bosphorus with one flexible combo. Your palace ticket includes the Selamlık, Harem and Painting Museum. Skip the ticket-purchase queue and explore independently with a palace-provided audio guide device in 10 languages.
Sail from Eminönü on an approximately 90-minute Bosphorus cruise, using a separate smartphone audio guide with 25 narrated points in eight languages. Admire waterfront palaces, historic mansions and bridges linking Europe and Asia. The boat also calls at Kabataş pier, approximately a 10-minute walk from the palace; follow your voucher’s boarding instructions.
Enjoy both activities in either order, on the same day or up to seven days apart. Reservations are required through the link emailed after purchase: choose a palace visit date and a cruise date and departure time. Mandatory security checks cannot be skipped. Live guided tours are not included.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1Dolmabahce Palace
Explore the Bosphorus-side palace of the Ottoman sultans. Discover the grand halls of the Selamlık, the private living quarters of the Harem, the Painting Museum and the palace gardens. Use your digital ticket to bypass the ticket-purchase queue and complete the mandatory security check. Show your ticket at the palace’s audio guide collection point to receive a physical device with 10 language options. Explore independently without using a smartphone app, and return the device after your visit. Reserve your visit date through the link emailed after purchase and arrive during opening hours. Allow approximately two to three hours to explore. Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
2Bosphorus Cruise - Tours & Tickets
Sail from Eminönü between Istanbul’s European and Asian shores. Admire waterfront landmarks including Dolmabahce Palace, Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace and the Maiden’s Tower. Your smartphone audio guide features 25 narrated points of interest and a route map in eight languages. These are sightseeing points, not 25 disembarkation stops. Bring your own smartphone and headphones. The boat also calls at Kabataş pier, approximately a 10-minute walk from Dolmabahce Palace. Follow the boarding location specified in your voucher. Reserve your date and departure time through the link emailed after purchase and attend your selected sailing. The cruise lasts approximately 90 minutes and may take up to 120 minutes.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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