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Combo (Save 5%): Dolmabahçe Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets with Audio Guide + Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Tickets

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Valentina Yuchenkova

Valentina

5/5

Sep, 2024

It was easy to order the ticket on line though I did it right before going. It saved me much time because I didn't have to stand in the line.The audio guide was also very convenient as I could move in my own tempo. The palace itself and the gardens around are very beautiful. Add the terrific view of the sea, ducks and a swan in the pond - one feels like in the paradise! I didn't feel like leaving!
Taelemans Linda

Taelemans

4/5

Sep, 2024

We were at the palace as soon as it opened and there were already a lot of people. The gardens were beautiful as well as the ceremonial halls where high-ranking guests were received and the crystal staircase. Many rooms looked a bit the same and were dark and dusty. The corridors were too narrow for the many people so that there was a queue. It was also a pity that no photos were allowed inside. It was nice to have seen it once, but I would not go there a second time.
Gonzalo Nunez V.

Gonzalo

5/5

Sep, 2024

Really wonderful and amazing. Very good explanation in my language. You can't miss the Dolmabache Palace when you are in Turkey.
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Marta Agnieszka Maniak

Marta

4/5

Aug, 2024

As the place was very crowdy we were lucky to have our skip the line tickets. It saved us a lot of time. Information provided in the audio guide was interesting and just enough not to get bored. Unfortunately there is no audio guide available in Polish which I find surprising given the amount of tourists from Poland I saw there. The palace is impressive and really worth visiting but unfortunately you are not allowed to take pictures inside.
Özge Cetin

Özge

5/5

Jul, 2024

I was very angry with myself for not visiting Dolmabahce Palace before, it was very impressive... It was very beautiful, I was very emotional to see the room where Mustafa Kemal Pasa died. The palace is very beautiful in general, the location of the palace is very good ... who knows what lives, what tears, what happiness were lived ... I would definitely recommend those who have not been to Dolmabahce Palace to go ...
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Constantinidou Georgia

Constantinidou

5/5

Jul, 2024

The audio tour was amazing ! Everything was in order ! Not crowded as I expected! It was a bit of hot but I understand the weather conditions . Cafe not so expensive and wc clean . In general it worths a visit!
Maria Gentoleo

Maria

5/5

Jul, 2024

The incredible history behind the dome is spectacular. The narration highlighting each section / segment is enlightening. The mosaic on the wall is beyond words to explain. All I could wish is for the government to maintain this piece of history for generations to come.
Tarsu Cecilia Virginia

Tarsu

5/5

Jun, 2024

The place ,the grandeur of the all space , the well care of the objects...all are of Aplus! We ate a veryy good sweet in the yard,near Harem . We recommend strongly to all tourists to visit such a wonder !
Aynur Fattahova

Aynur

5/5

May, 2024

Incredible feeling of the palace, spent a few hours there looking at the details and decoration. Especially impressed by the chandeliers, dishes, patterned stoves and painted ceilings. The audio guide gives detailed information about each room and nuances, so it was doubly interesting. In addition to the main building, we walked around the complex, visited the harem and had tea in the cafeteria. I recommend a visit to all visitors to Istanbul and those interested in history. Would love to come back again when the restoration of the Crystal Stairs is finished
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Mantes Dimos

Mantes

4/5

May, 2024

It was a great experience. We confused with our reservation dates but everything was fixed directly by the Headout team. Mr Emir helped us directly. He was in front of the central gate and he was very helpful and friendly with us.Many thanks Emir, you make our tour the best ever. We will trust Headout again
Lynne Sharp Duffy

Lynne

4/5

May, 2024

So glad we found these online tickets! We visited later in the day, which meant limited remaining open time, so we only had to wait in the long security line. Ww would have liked to have more guidance, or an escort, regarding where to go after picking up the tickets, but we figured it out. The audio tour was only for one person and there were two of us, so that was only OK. That said, getting to visit the Hagia Sophia was wonderful and well worth the effort to get there.
Gregory Anthony Perez

Gregory

5/5

May, 2024

We were a little worried after reading some negative comments about these tours. But we arrived early. I had the ticket on my phone to be scanned. We easily skipped the ticket booth queue. We did not opt for the listening devices because we didn't know where they were kept. We didn't want to fight a crowd in the ticket booth. Besides, I understand you needed your cellphone active for it to work and ours were shut down. Didn't matter because all displays had info in English. The museums, and Bosphorus views were breathtaking. I would recommend to anyone. Lots of perfect photo ops outside. Pictures of any kind not allowed inside. The chickens, rosters, and partridge roaming about were a fun distraction in the gardens.
Eva Sarsa

Eva

4/5

Apr, 2024

The entrance to the museum was made easy after we discussed with the service provider. He also helped us to install the audioguide. When entering the Hagia Sofia, I could not syncronise the guide with what we saw. We could only enter the second floor so part of the audio guide was non-applicable. It would have been helpful to have a general instruction somewhere what was coming. It was interesting to see the remains of the Christian faith on the walls, they had been beautifully created. They also explained the agreement with the Church and the State that changed the original concept of a family based gatherings of the first century.
debora bux

Debora

4/5

Jan, 2025

Nice experience, the building is very beautiful, picked a nice day to take nice pictures. Thanks again, all ok
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María Verónica González

María

5/5

Nov, 2024

The beauty of the surroundings! And the care of the palace!!!!
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Maria del Carmen Pérez Moreno

Maria

5/5

Nov, 2024

Exceptional everything, no queues and at your own pace.
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Amador Mondejar

Amador

5/5

Nov, 2024

The grand hall was marvelous! Too bad we were not allowed to take photos.
Fisan Harieta

Fisan

5/5

Oct, 2024

All The luxury,everything it s very beautiful.
Maja Gavrić

Maja

4/5

Oct, 2024

Bathroom was incredible, marine and spot light on the ceiling
Doaa Mohamed Abdullah Hashim

Doaa

5/5

Oct, 2024

It is so smooth, and i liked that there was an Arabic option in the audio
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