Topkapi Palace and Harem guided tour with skip-the-line tickets


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 3 hours

Departs: Istanbul, Istanbul

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Discover the history and myths of Ottoman Istanbul with a small-group guided tour from an expert guide

Get priority admission tickets and avoid long lines.

See the Holy Relics, Imperial Kitchens, Royal Court and the terraced gardens with tulips.

Witness the Harem with your own eyes, the private quarters and home of the Sultans.

Admire incredible views of the Bosphorus as you look out over the city

Get tips from your guide at the end of the tour about what to see next


What's Included

Expert local guides

Skip-the-line tickets for the Harem

Skip-the-line tickets for Topkapi Palace

Small group tour


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 8
  • ADULT: Age: 9 - 99

Additional Info

  • Istanbul notoriously has bad traffic. Give more time to get to the meeting point than you may have planned
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • It is not possible to join our tours after they started.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

  • 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.

What To Expect

Sultanahmet District
Meet your expert guide and join your small group for a walking tour of Topkapi Palace and see its Harem, too.

Visit the top site in Istanbul with priority admission tickets.

• Admission Ticket Free

Topkapi Palace
Start your tour after you pass Sultanahmet Square.

Enjoy your guide's commentary about Topkapi and the Ottoman Sultans who lived in it.

Visit the Palace complex of low buildings and pavilions, kiosks and courtyards. It’s a self-contained city that most of the inhabitants rarely left.

There are many sections open for visits and you will get an in-depth walking tour through all the displays.

Savor this romantic scene with the views of the Bosporus in Istanbul.

Enjoy walking the outer terraced gardens, where flowerbeds blaze with tulips of many colors and climb the high terrace to admire the view over the Golden Horn,too.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included






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