Skip the long ticket lines and enter the Dolmabahce Palace with a guide. Once inside, receive your audio guide to discover the wonders of the Palace at your own pace.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 30 minutes: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
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Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 8 participants

Highlights

Skip the long ticket lines to enter the Dolmbahce Palace
Receive a brief orientation and tips from a licensed guide
Use an audio guide in 10 languages to explore the palace at your own pace

Full description

Meet your guide at the main entrance of the Dolmbahce Palace, skip the long ticket lines and enter the world's most luxurious Palace the shortest way. Save up to 2 hours by not standing in the famous ticket lines. Follow your guide through a 10-minute tour inside the garden of Dolmbahce Palace. Learn about the highlights inside the Dolmabahce Palace and find out where the best spots are to capture the most amazing pictures. Afterwards, receive your audio guide so you can explore the inside of the Palace at your own pace. Spend the whole day inside or just have a quick glance at its impressive beauty. Gaze in awe at the palace's beautiful location on the Bosphorus and its more than $1.5 billion worth of luxury decoration.

Includes

Entry ticket with skip-the-ticket line service
Audio Guide in 10 languages
Orientation by an English-speaking guide
Free time to explore the palace
Administration booking fee

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guided tour of the palace
Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Entrance to Harem
Entrance to Clock Museum

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask

Prepare for the activity

Meeting point

Meet your guide (who will be wearing a red jacket or shirt) after security check at the Clock Tower.

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Important information

Know before you go

The palace is located very near the Kabatas Tram station so you can reach it easily from the Old Town and from Taksim
The audio guide is available in the following languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Greek, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.9 /5

based on 78 reviews

Review summary

Guide
3.6/5
Value for money
3.7/5
Service
4.2/5
Organization
4.1/5

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The meeting place was easy to understand, and there was an audio guide in Japanese, so I was very happy to hear the explanation! The Topkapu Palace was also nice, but the Dolmabahce Palace was more gorgeous and well-equipped, so it was nice to have a glimpse of life. I want to go again.

March 2, 2020

Excellent and better than my expectation.

The ticket purchase and subsequent tour was great value for money. The guide was on time and spoke excellent English. The price we paid was significantly less than similar tour providers. The guests however, must arrive at the gate of the palace on time using their own means of transport (a plus for me). Few downsides worth mentioning, the maintenance work at the palace reduced the overall time spent inside it, since many rooms were closed. My ticket did not provide access to the Harem and the painting museum.

August 5, 2019