Skip the ticket line and enter the Dolmabahçe Palace with a professional guide. Learn more about the history of the palace and its differences with the Topkapı Palace. Gaze in awe at the mesmerizing view of the Bosphorus Strait.

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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 1 hour: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Visit the largest palace of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire
See the greatest collection of Baccarat and Bohemian chandeliers
Learn about the differences between Dolmabahçe and Topkapı Palaces

Full description

Explore Dolmabahçe Palace - the biggest royal residence of the sultans and the imperial family of the Ottoman Empire. Meet your licensed English-speaking guide outside the monument and enter with your skip-the-line admission ticket. Begin a guided tour of the stunning interiors. Learn about how the palace was built by the orders of Sultan Abdülmecid I and opened in 1856. Admire the greatest collection of Baccarat and Bohemian chandeliers on the planet, including the biggest Bohemian chandelier ever. Marvel at the vast collection gold inside, specifically on the ornate ceilings. As you continue the tour, learn about the distinct differences between the Dolmabahçe Palace and the Topkapı Palace - for example, the architectural style and the way that the furniture was used. Find out about how the Dolmabahçe Palace was the last headquarter of the empire and was served until 1922.

Includes

Entrance ticket to Dolmabahçe Palace
Licensed English-speaking guide
Free time to explore

Entrance ticket to Imperial Harem
Entrance ticket to Clock Museum

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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Meeting point

In front of the clock tower outside Dolmabahçe Palace, Vişnezade, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. 38 A, 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 32 reviews

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Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.8/5

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It was perfect! The guide was waiting for us as expected. he was informative and very cooperative, he had good knowledge and he is so dedicated , the tour took 2 hours instead of 1 hour and he was trying to show us everything. The place is amazing and absolutely a must visit . Unfortunately you can’t take photos inside of the palace .

August 4, 2021

We had a great tour with Ozzie! After being scammed earlier in the day visiting some other sites, it was a relief to meet Ozzie and have a in depth and peaceful tour of the palace. He shared with us a lot of history about Turkey and all the details of the palace. It is a stunning building inside and out with some incredible details! Definitely worth a visit and we enjoyed having Ozzie guide us through with all his knowledge!

December 31, 2020

It was so nice, interesting and impressive, visiting Dolmabahçe Palace. All of this made much more interesting the simple, quite and detailed explanations of our guide (Ozy). We thank him very much! I recommend this kind of reservation, everything was perfect. The guide was waiting for us with a white flag in hand. just show the res. nr. and is him who would deal with everything. You just enjoy your visiting around under the live guide.

September 8, 2020

Istanbul: Dolmabahçe Palace Admission and Guided Tour

Istanbul: Dolmabahçe Palace Admission and Guided Tour

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