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Topkapı Palace & Harem Ticket with Audio Guide

Istanbul, Turkey2.5–3 hoursGuided in English

Explore the palace of the Ottoman sultans, including the tiled rooms of the Harem, with pre-booked entry and an audio guide on your phone. A host meets you nearby to get you in smoothly.

2.5–3 hoursExplore at your own pace
Independent visitKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • Pre-booked entry to Topkapı Palace
  • Harem access included
  • Audio guide app with stories of palace life
  • Treasury, relics and courtyards
  • Terrace views over the Bosphorus

Full description

Topkapı Palace was the heart of the Ottoman Empire for nearly four centuries. This ticket covers the palace courtyards, the treasury and relic rooms, and the Harem, the private quarters of the sultan’s family with some of the city’s finest tilework.

A host meets you near the entrance with your tickets, then you follow the audio guide app through the palace at your own pace. Finish at the terraces above the Bosphorus for one of the best views on the peninsula.

Itinerary

  1. Meet your host

    Meet near the palace entrance and receive your tickets and audio guide link.

  2. Palace courtyards

    Pass through the Gate of Salutation into the courtyards and pavilions.

  3. The Harem

    Explore the Harem's tiled rooms and corridors.

  4. Treasury and terraces

    See the treasury, then finish at the Bosphorus terraces.

Included

  • Topkapı Palace entry ticket
  • Harem entry ticket
  • Audio guide app
  • Host assistance at the meeting point
  • Mobile ticket

Not included

  • Live guide inside the palace
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Headphones (bring your own)

Meeting point

Near the Imperial Gate of Topkapı Palace, Sultanahmet; exact point in your confirmation.The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • The palace is usually closed on Tuesdays; check your date.
  • Some sections may be closed for restoration at short notice.
  • Bring a charged phone and headphones for the audio guide.
  • Security screening applies at the entrance.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Harem worth it?

Yes, it has some of the palace's most beautiful rooms and tiles, and it is included here.

Can I stay as long as I want?

Yes, within the palace's opening hours.

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