Guided Tours

Guided Tour of Topkapi Palace & Harem with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Name: Guided Tour of Topkapi Palace & Harem with Skip-the-Line Tickets
Start: 2025-02-21T12:00:00
End: 2025-02-21T15:00:00
Location: Topkapi Palace

Harem and Sultan's Private Apartments, Courtyard of the Eunuchs, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul.

Skip the lines and enter the Topkapı Palace, home to the Ottoman Sultans for almost 400 years, and enjoy a guided tour.

Highlights

Tour the UNESCO World Heritage site – Topkapı Palace along with an expert multilingual local guide and enjoy priority admission with skip-the-line access.
Explore the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.
Admire the lavish interiors, see the brilliant artifacts on display, and bask in the glory of the Ottoman Era.
Visit the Harem section and see the lavishly decorated marble hallways, and arched doorways with over 400 rooms!
Fun Fact: The Palace has 20 chimneys in the kitchen, where roughly 800 employees worked making this the largest kitchen in the Ottoman Empire at the time.

Inclusions

1-hour guided tour
English-speaking guide
Skip-the-ticket-line entry to Topkapi Palace
Access to Harem Section
Audio App for IOS & Android in English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish

Cancellation Policy

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

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Lucy

5/5

Dec, 2024

The site is beyond awe-inspiring and important; the skip-the-line guided intro was exttremely helpful to enter and receive a thorough orientation so one could explore the Topkapi on one's own...and the guide was TERRIFIC. Highly recommend! :)

Elisabeth

4/5

Nov, 2024

The quick admission. The handling in the Topkapi Café was a bit confusing and the employees were not very customer-oriented. There were very angry comments from some people around. The tour was ok

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Aakriti

3/5

Oct, 2024

Our guide himself was amazing, no complaints. However we thought it was a guided tour of the palace but it ended up being a tour to the garden where he explained all the rooms and then left us after 45 mins to visit each attraction.

Brenda

3/5

Oct, 2024

I loved the building, the architecture, I would have liked to hear what the inscriptions said. I had hoped to see the harem, I'd been there long ago, and have forgotten it. The treasuru was excellent, that part was without a guide, but a guide could not have helped in the narrow corridors. I am so glad I went.

Pritesh

5/5

Oct, 2024

Overall it was quite informative and tour guide gave detailed explanation. I did not realize that the entrance ticket was not included in the tour, until the end.

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Your experience

Queue less, see more

See the spectacular Topkapı Palace for yourself, the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for nearly 400 years. As the most visited museum in Turkey, Topkapı Palace is an absolute must-see, so make sure to add it to your itinerary! This ticket has everything to make your visit convenient: skip-the-line entry, the services of a representative who will lead you to the entrance, and the company of an expert guide. Topkapı Palace is home to many unique collections on display. Follow your expert guide as they narrate the fascinating history of the palace and all that you see around you.

A journey through history

You'll find here weapons of the Ottoman Army, beautiful fabrics, jewels, and art. The Palace kitchen boasts an astonishing collection of Chinese and Japanese porcelain too. See the Holy Relics Chamber, which contains items associated with legendary historical figures. Find here personal artifacts of the Prophet Muhammad, the staff of Moses, and the sword of David, to name only a few. What a collection! There's all this and more to explore here. Don't miss it for the world! Explore the Harem, once ruled by the Queen Mother who wielded domestic and political power. Admire the Turkish baths, Sultan's apartments, rooms of the Chief Black Eunuch, Queen Mother's rooms, and many more.

Know before you go

What to bring

Stay ahead of the game; download the audio app beforehand to dodge any network glitches at the location.
Don’t forget your trusty earphones for an immersive audio guide experience.

Additional information

You skip the ticket lines but you cannot skip the security check. The security check can take up to 60 minutes during peak seasons.
Audio app for IOS and Android is available in English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.
Children will be asked to present their valid passports at the entrance of the museums in order to validate their age.
This attraction cannot be accessed directly by presenting the digital Pass at the museum. You need to enter with the tour guide.
It is mandatory for guests to use a headset during the tour. For this reason, be sure to bring your ID card with you when you come to the Topkapi Palace Tour. ID cards will be taken during the use of the headset and will be returned at the end of the tour.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID to your guide.
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.
Kindly ensure that you arrive 15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.