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Istanbul: Topkapi and Harem Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

4.0 (345 Reviews)

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₹ 5,151 per adult

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Skip the ticket lines and discover Topkapi Palace in Istanbul on an informative tour with a local expert.

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Duration 1.0 day

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Details on this Activity

Itinerary

Skip-the-line entry to the glorious Topkapi Palace of Istanbul. Explore the museum with a guide, then take the time to discover the treasures at your own pace with an audio guide. Learn all about the palace's opulent pavilions, jewel-filled Treasury, and sprawling Harem. Meet your guide in front of the museum and go directly to the entrance. Save 2 to 3 hours by skipping the line. If you choose the private option, purchase your ticket to the palace upon arrival. Following security checks, discover the council hall, arms and armory section, and holy relics with your guide. Learn about the palace's colorful history. Then, enjoy the palace at your own pace with an audio guide. Take a long coffee break while enjoying a spectacular view of the Bosphorus. You can see all of the palace in an hour, or you can choose to stay inside for several hours to explore fully at your leisure.

Highlights

Skip the ticket line to explore the Topkapi Palace
Benefit of the included Harem ticket
Tour the palace with a licensed English-speaking guide
Listen to the audioguide in your own language

Know before you go

• With your pre-booked ticket, you will skip ticket lines, but you cannot skip the security check • Audio guide download instructions are written in your confirmation • Once you download the audio guide app on your smartphone, an internet connection is no longer needed

Includes


Topkapi Palace skip-the-line entry ticket Harem section ticket English-speaking guide Audio guide app in Spanish, Turkish, Chinese, English, German, Italian, Arabic, Polish, and Russian Unlimited time to explore the Topkapi Palace

Reviews from other travelers

GetYourGuide traveler - Germany

3 /5

(Written on 2024-11-02)

Wenig Mehrwert da keine Schlange. Es gibt Automaten um Tickets zu kaufen. Wir waren durch das Warten auf die große Gruppe eher langsamer

Jill - United Kingdom

1 /5

(Written on 2024-10-31)

We did not get the audio guide in spite of following instructions about checking in - having been taken into the palace we were abandoned with no-one to ask how to get the guide - we were not offered (Read More)a code so it was a waste of money to book an audio guide - perhaps an explanation is due.

GetYourGuide traveler - Singapore

4 /5

(Written on 2024-12-05)

Very clearly explained and easy to follow instructions.

Jean-Claude - France

3 /5

(Written on 2024-11-16)

Très bel endroit. A faire absolument. Le guide ne valait pas un cachou.

Matthias - Germany

4 /5

(Written on 2024-11-28)

Topkapi Palast war sehr beeindruckend!

Amanda - United Kingdom

4 /5

(Written on 2024-11-05)

This was a cost effective option. And the guides general introduction was time v well spent. About an hour then you can explore yourself . I would recommend this option

Alex - Switzerland

3 /5

(Written on 2024-10-18)

The tour was very partial; the explanations were very generic and vague with little historical value, given in the gardens of the palace without a real visit to the different buildings. The guide did (Read More)not enter the harem, the largest and most significant part of the palace. Despite the relatively high price, the guide insistently asked for a tip when he left.

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