Guided Tours

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

Name: Topkapi Palace & Harem Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets
Start: 2024-11-22T14:00:00
End: 2024-11-22T16:00:00
Location: Topkapi Palace

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

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

Highlights

Tour 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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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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Gill

4/5

Oct, 2024

I booked a combi tour Topkapi Palace and Cistern Basilica. The day before I received a WhatsApp message providing details of where to meet the guide and optional times to visit the Basilica which helped to plan our day. Our guide for the Palace did not have a strong voice so having to compete against other visitors and guides did make audio difficult. The guide at the Cistern Basilica did not stay with our small group very long and again it was difficult to hear what he was saying over other guides. The skip the queue concept proved to be invaluable though as all attractions had very long ticket and entry queues and we jumped the lot. In hindsight I would just pay for audio guide and not a physical person.

4/5

Oct, 2024

Skipping the queue was really handy and having the guide was great. Just to manage expectations he got us through the security areas and then told us a bit about the history of the palace and surrounds. That was great. He pointed out significant collections to go to but didn't take us there himself. That makes sense given it's only a one hour tour. It's a big complex and a lot to see. There were no audio headsets either so you really had to get close to listen which was a bit difficult in a big group.

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.

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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.