Guided Tours

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

Name: Topkapi Palace and Harem Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets
Start: 2024-05-15T10:00:00
End: 2024-05-15T11:00:00
Location: Topkapi Palace

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Skip the lines and enter the spectacular Topkapı Palace, home to the Ottoman Sultans for almost 400 years. Enjoy a guided tour inside and explore the four-courtyard museum!

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

Guided Tour of Topkapi Palace
Harem Section
English, or Spanish-speaking guide
Audio App for IOS & Android in English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish & Turkish
Skip the line service with a representative who will lead you to the entrance

Exclusions

Transportation
Lunch

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Ratings & Reviews

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Guests from United Kingdom, United States, Spain and over 46 countries have loved this experience

Stefan

5/5

May, 2024

The guide was not all in on dates and facts but he was a nationalist so we got the all in Turkish point of view. Very very interesting and exotic. He handled well the most annoying americans asking silly questions.

Ricardo

3/5

May, 2024

The palace is amazing. Loved the visit and experiencing first hand all the cultural heritage contained in this site. Communication could be improved. When we arrived at the meeting point we had to guess which person we needed to talk to. We assumed that the guy with a flag showing many logos, Headout included was it. Our guide was transactional and dismissive. He provided a good amount of information, but not necessarily in an engaging way. It definitely felt like he wanted to be done with the tour and leave. We were given hearing devices at the beginning of the tour. One of the attendees had her device break half way through the program, and the guide didn't have any backups, so his answer was simply "there's nothing I can do for you". That attitude downgrated the overall experience for us.

Cordunianu

4/5

May, 2024

Nice guide and polite. The tour was short but nice. Unfortunately, the audio did not work and because we were with a stroller and a child we were seated in the back of the group so we didn't hear much.

Anastasia

4/5

May, 2024

A very well organised experience - we were not lucky with the weather, but our guide Arda made our tour very interactive and made sure we did not stay long under the pouring rain.

Marina

3/5

Apr, 2024

The customer service is absolutely lost. They don't talk to each other and it almost caused us to go to the wrong place for the meeting point. Istanbul has an amazing culinary, but the food on the boat was average to bad. Do recommend the experience itself, but not this company.

Your Experience

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! Moreover, this ticket has everything to make your visit convenient: skip-the-line entry (less queuing, more viewing!), the services of a representative who will lead you to the entrance as well as 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. 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

Important Information

This tour is available in the following languages: English & Spanish.
Audio App for IOS & Android is available in English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish & Turkish.
Children will be asked to present their valid passports at the entrance of the museums in order to validate their age.
Please note that 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.