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Worth your time in Istanbul.
The 15 topkapi palace & harem tours travellers book most in Istanbul, from the headline sights to the quieter finds. What each one costs, how long it runs, and whether it earns a slot on a short trip.
Skip-the-line access to Topkapi Palace and the Harem Museum with a timed entry slot and an app audio guide in English.
Most Popular“This was a good tour. A relaxed meet up followed by some good information & tips on what to see and where to find it. Recommend”
Skip-the-line Topkapi Palace and Harem guided tour with timed entry, headsets, and Golden Horn terrace views in about 3 hours.
“Our guide was very informative, professional and the small group of only four made it easy to move through what is a big complex easier.”
3-day combo ticket for Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace with skip-the-line access and timed host entry to the Harem.
“From booking to receiving tickets it was stress free. The Skip-the-Line for Hagia Sofia and the Basilica Cisterns went very well be it was lovely walking past everyone lining up for tickets knowing we were about to walk straight in. Though both times were at the sites just after opening times. Both sites were interesting…”
Skip Topkapi lines with a live English guide. See courtyards, museum treasures, the Harem, and Hagia Irene sights for $73.
“Our tour was excellent,we had a great guide who was very informative and gave us an excellent experience round the palace. This tour is worth going to see as the Topkapi palace has so many areas to view that you could spend all day viewing it. I would recommend this tour for any age group…”
Skip-the-line Dolmabahce Palace ticket with a free multilingual audio guide and Harem access, valid all day during opening hours.
“I loved that we did not have to wait in any lines.”
Skip the ticket line to Topkapi Palace and Harem with an English host and multi-language audio guide. Timed entry for 1 day.
“The guide Ibrahim was great. He showed us the most important things and told all the informations. He also is very kind. Totally recommend.”
Skip-the-line Dolmabahçe Palace entry with Harem, Selamlık, and the Painting Museum, plus a multi-language audio guide in Istanbul.
“The Palace was stunning from the outside. The furniture and chandeliers inside were beautiful.”
Skip-the-line entry to Dolmabahce Palace with Harem access and a self-paced audio guide in up to 10 languages.
“Stunning palace, def worth a visit. Get the audio guide!”
Skip-the-line entry to Dolmabahçe Palace and Harem in Istanbul, plus a 25-language audio guide for an easy 2-hour visit.
“Wow words cannot describe how amazing was this tour! And, the best thing in this tour wasn't the Dolmabahce Palce which is great and stunning, but our lovely guide Ilke. She is so perfect and she is a truly professional person. We had other great tours in different countries but this one was definitely number…”
Skip the Topkapi Palace lines with a licensed guide and included Harem entry, then roam at your pace with an audio guide app.
“Great guide - perfect to get us in orientated and set free .”
Skip the line to Topkapi Palace and the Harem with an English guide; tickets included and Golden Horn views in 3 hours.
“Dear Fatih, we thank you for the Tour you gave us yesterday. It was very interesting and the Personal Touch you gave to it was most welcome. Just two things: Dont be afraid to leave some moments to the Visitor were you dont talk, let the place itself work its Magic. secondly you can sometimes…”
Small-group guided Topkapi Palace and Harem tour with priority tickets, timed entry, and expert Ottoman context in about 3 hours.
“Emre was wonderful! He provided so many interesting details about the palace that we would have missed exploring on our own. He also was helpful on some key points visiting Istanbul.”
Private guided Basilica Cistern and Topkapi Palace combo in Istanbul with an English licensed guide and skip-line help, about 3 hours.
“We had a wonderful experience with Murat as our tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and shared detailed information that was very helpful for our visit. He was thorough in his explanations and very attentive to our interests and”
Skip-the-line Istanbul tour with reserved tickets for Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Topkapi Palace, plus headsets and a small group pace.
“The tour consisted of 3 of us and our guide. So it moved at the pace we wanted and we had ample time to stop at whatever was especially interesting and ask questions about what we were seeing or to get more background information. Our guide, Murat, is very personable, professional and well spoken. Amazing…”
Skip Topkapi Palace lines with a small-group guide, then explore the Harem and Imperial Treasury in about 1.5 hours from Orient Spice Market.
“Amazing heritage and the guide was very clear and showed us all the highlights. Warmly recommended!”
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