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Combo: Dolmabahce Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets with Audio Guide + Bosphorus Cruise

Dolmabahce Palace exterior with Bosphorus view, Istanbul, Turkey.

Save loads with this terrific combo including a guided tour of the Dolmabahce Palace and a scenic cruise on the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul!

Highlights

Make the most of your trip to Istanbul without breaking the bank with this money-saving Dolmabahce Palace tour and Bosphorus cruise combo.
Skip the long queues to admire the opulent interiors of Dolmabahce Palace and learn all about the palace from an English-speaking guide.
Access the Harem section and enjoy engaging commentary on your multilingual audio guide while exploring the palace at your leisure.
Head over to the Bosphorus pier for your cruise to enjoy sun-soaked views of the Dolmabahce Palace, Ciragan Palace and Ortakoy Mosque.
As you cruise along, pass by charming fishing villages, bustling waterfront neighborhoods, and verdant hillsides dotted with Ottoman-era mansions.

Inclusions

Dolmabahce Palace

15-min Dolmabahce Palace Highlights Tour
English-speaking guide
Skip the line admission to Dolmabahce Palace
Access to the Harem section
Unlimited stay inside the palace
Audio guide in 15 languages

Bosphorus Cruise

75-min cruise on the Bosphorus Strait
Audio guide app in 9 languages

Exclusions

Transfer between the palace and the pier

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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Mitsuya

4/5

Nov, 2024

The QR code hadn't arrived even the day before, so I called to confirm and was told that it would be sent within 20 minutes, and we were able to successfully obtain the QR code. We arrived at Dolmabahce Palace at 9am, and it wasn't very crowded yet, so we didn't really benefit from the skip-the-line ticket (the security gate wasn't very crowded at that time, but there were huge people lining up around 12:30 when we were leaving). The Bosphorus cruise was properly announced in advance, so we were able to easily find the boarding point, and we were fortunatelely able to board it in just before the cruise departed, so we were able to enjoy the cruise without waiting.

Iryna

4/5

Oct, 2024

I would like to leave a review about the boat trip. The point with the geolocation that we received by email was wrong. We had to run to be on time, and take a tram 1 more stop. Please fix this, if a person is in Istanbul for the first time, he will not find the correct location. The location in the app was also wrong. This spoiled our impressions of the time spent.

Plamena

5/5

Aug, 2024

It was good. But instructions were a bit misunderstanding. It was written to meed our guide at one spot. And when we go to this place there is noone. Instead they send us the qr codes to enter by ourselves. And they dont give instructions to just enter. So we waited at this spot. Good that at least they responded quickly enough when I contacted them by whatsapp. Although They did not respond to The emergency telephone number that was given at the ticket. So a bit messy. We still had a great time. So thank you!

Hanieh

5/5

Jul, 2024

Tha palace was awesome! We spent a lot of time there Also there was many places to visit. We also enjoyed the cruise.

Sumaira

5/5

Jul, 2024

The whole process was smooth and easy to understand. The customer service on WhatsApp was responsive and helpful. The boat ride was not too crowded and enjoyable. Would recommend to anyone! Perfect for a one day outing!

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Your Experience

Istanbul is riddled with marvels to feast your eyes upon. These range from centuries-old structures to recent examples of rapidly advancing technology and modernity. With these combo tickets, you get to save big as you explore the best of both worlds, a natural attraction, the Bosphorus Strait as well as a man-made one, the Dolmabahce Palace, all on the same day.

Explore the Dolmabahce Palace

Meet your English-speaking guide after the security checkpoint at the Clock Tower of Dolmabahce Palace. The Dolmabahce Palace, once the main administrative center during the Ottoman Empire is a highly visited attraction owing to the elegance it exudes. Enjoy a highlights tour in the garden and learn about the architecture, the last Sultan, and the difference between Topkapi Palace and Dolmabahce Palace with your guide before going inside with skip-the-line tickets and an audio guide. Your ID as security is needed for the audio guide, which you'll get back after you return the device. Spend as long as you’d like, exploring, and also accessing the Harem section before heading to the pier for the cruise.

Discover the City’s Coastline on a Bosphorus Cruise

After exploring the Dolmabahce Palace, walk over to the Bosphorus pier, located just 5 minutes walking distance from the Palace, and get on a 75-minute Bosphorus cruise. The daily departure times are hourly between 12:45 and 3:45. At the pier, a member of the staff will help you download the audio app and help you on board. Along the way, be sure to keep an eye out for the many attractions along the coastline like the Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Ciragan Palace, and much more. Enjoy the picturesque coastline, and listen to fascinating narration on your audio guide app. On the cruise, you will journey along the European side of the Bosphorus and return along the Asian side. Capture stunning pictures of the vibrant city of Istanbul along the water on this scenic cruise.

Operating hours

Dolmabache Palace

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Sunday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Know Before You Go

Important Information

This combo is valid for one day.

Dolmabahce Palace

An ID is required to access the free audio guide at the Dolmabahce Palace.
The Dolmabahce Palace audio guide is available in 15 languages.
Note that during the winter season (November 1 to March 31), the palace opens around 9am and closes around 4pm.
Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays.

Bosphorus Crusie

The audio guide app for the Bosphorus Cruise is only accessible on Android version 10 or later.
The audio guide is available in 9 languages: English, German, French, Russian, Italian, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, and Turkish.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays

Meeting Point 1

Meet your guide at Dolmabahce Palace Clock Tower.
Address: Vişnezade, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. 38 A, 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye.
Your local guide will be holding Headout flag.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Dolmabahçe Palace. It is a quick 1-minute walk to the meeting point.
Board buses #121CS, #BSK/1, #BSK/2, and more to get you there.

By Tram

The closest tram stop is Kabataş Tramvay istasyonu. It is a quick 5-minute walk to the meeting point.
Board tram #T1 to get you there.

Meeting Point 2

You can walk over to the Bosphorus pier, located just in 5 minutes walking distance from the Palace, and get on a 75 minute Bosphorus cruise. Your tour guide will explain where to go exactly. At the pier, a member of the staff will help you download the audio app for the Bosphorus Cruise and help you on board.