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Istanbul: Topkapi Palace & Harem Tour with Entry Ticket

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Istanbul: Topkapi Palace & Harem Tour with Entry Ticket

Activity provider:Walks In Europe

4.8

352 reviews

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From US$ 84.95 per person

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Explore Topkapi Palace and its Harem on a guided tour with skip-the-line tickets. Marvel at its opulence and mystery and learn about this period in Istanbul's history.

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Duration 3 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English, German
Wheelchair accessible
Private group available

Experience

Highlights
  • Experience the glory of the Ottoman Era on a tour of Topkapi Palace
  • See the treasury, holy relics, and imperial kitchens on a guided tour
  • Explore the harem, the private quarters, and the home of the sultans
  • Enjoy views of the Golden Horn from the outer terraces
  • Benefit from priority access for a more interactive and personalized experience
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Discover the Topkapi Palace on a guided tour with skip-the-line tickets. Learn about Ottoman history in the Palace and the life of Sultan's family in the harem.

Explore the splendor of Topkapi Palace, the heart of the Ottoman Empire. Discover how the complex of buildings, pavilions, and courtyards was a self-contained city, which most inhabitants rarely left. Explore the outer-terraced gardens and admire the view over the Golden Horn.

Immerse yourself in the heart of the great Ottoman Empire. Stroll through the palace, and imagine the ruling Sultans who lived in its hundreds of rooms with their vast families and countless servants. Visit the harem, ruled by the Queen Mother who wielded domestic and political power. The harem housed hundreds of women and family members as well as hundreds of eunuchs, who performed a wide range of duties. Take a moment to spot the cupboard doors inlaid with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell. Walk through the Harem is also the only way to see the very early, exceptionally-crafted Iznik tiles decorated with floral designs and verses from the Quran.

The tour ends with a visit to the holy relics and the imperial kitchens.

Includes
  • Admission ticket for Topkapi Palace
  • Admission ticket for the harem
  • Licensed tour guide
  • Pre-reserved tickets with priority access
  • Guided tour of the Topkapi Palace and the Harem
  • Shared group or private walking tour (depending on the option chosen)
  • Galata port pickup only if ship details are provided
  • Lunch and personal expenses
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Optional gratuities

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Important information

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  • All visitors must pass through airport-style security
  • Topkapi Palace may close without prior notice for high-level state visits
  • Topkapi Palace is a vast complex with multiple sections open for visit
  • During our tour, we'll visit the most magnificent masterpieces
  • However, if you wish to explore all sections at your leisure, we recommend booking a morning tour and allocating the afternoon to explore the Palace grounds
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4.8 /5

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Omur was a spectacular guide. She told us all about the history of all the sections of Topkapı palace and also let us explore at our leisure. Her English was perfect and easy to understand everything she said. If you get a chance, absolutely take this guided tour. It’s totally worth it. Thank you Omur!

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June 2, 2023

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Wow, so this tour was perfect. I read that a lot of other tours were big groups with too many people and I think their were only about 6 or 7 other people on the tour, so it was easy to hear and lots of time to ask questions. The tour lasted the full 3 hours, which was amazing because I saw so many other tours were half the time. We also went inside the harem and didn't need to pay extra, so the price you pay here is great value since the tour is so long and includes all the extra places. Guide spoke great English and was able to answer all of our questions, which was great since we were nervous since a lot of people in reviews at other tours talked about guides just rushing and not knowing that much. So would recommend 100%.

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May 29, 2023

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We loved the Topkapi Palace. We feel we could have had time to see more of it if our guide had not spent so much time talking about religion and politics. He seemed to be a very nice guy with a good sense of humor though - he just misread what American tourists are looking for?

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