Topkapi Palace: Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets & Exploration of the Ottoman History

Explore the Topkapi Palace on a guided tour with skip-the-line tickets. Learn about Ottoman history and the life of the Sultan’s family in the harem. Immerse yourself in the heart of the Ottoman Empire and admire the stunning views over the Golden Horn.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Topkapi Palace - Topkapi Palace Museum / Topkapı Sarayı More than just an Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, it was the seat of the Supreme Executive and Judiciary Council for almost 400 years long. Topkapi Palace is a great monument of Oriental architecture which resembles the power of the Ottoman Empire.
  • Topkapı Sarayı Harem Dairesi -…
What's Included
  • Entrance to Topkapi Palace & Harem included
  • Guided by a Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Transfer
  • Food and Drinks
Additional Information

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.
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…

Location
Fountain Sultan Ahmed III
Meet your Tour Guide holding a sign with Tourmania logo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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John
Sep 15, 2025
Topkapi palace - Guide was excellent. Fun and informative . Travel company great. We had double booked ourselves and they arranged alternate tour
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301ericaw
Sep 8, 2025
Informative and interesting tour - We had a great tour with Tanner! He was super informative and engaging. Learned a lot about the palace’s history and thought the Harem is a worthwhile add-on.
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Huanified
Sep 8, 2025
Topkapi palace - The guide, Kamul, is very knowledgeable! I really enjoyed the tour and he explains things in detail. However it's sad that it was raining the entire day. The palace is not really sheltered, so we had to bring umbrella. The Topkapi palace is really a great place to visit.
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Go558485
Aug 27, 2025
Wonderful First Day in Istanbul - Huseyin was prompt, professional, knowledgeable, and very polite. We thoroughly enjoyed walking through Topkapi Palace and the expansive tour of the Harem. Extra thanks to Huseyin for making the day memorable and for moving us through the area with efficiently. We knew that we were in good hands with him and Beritan. The reservation was handled very simply and communication was great. Thank you for a wonderful first day in Istanbul. Thank you Huseyin for your personal recommendations about other things to do in the city.
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Curious45475558985
Aug 25, 2025
Wonderful - The sights were beautiful. We understood everything. He said everything straight. He was very reliable.
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Zeeshans339
Aug 21, 2025
Visit of topkapi palace with guide - Great Trip Our guide was great person lot of knowledge about topkapi palace and Ottoman Empire jam highly recommended this trip great information five star experience
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Tbirdtravel
Aug 6, 2025
We came back for a second tour! - Our second tour with Hüseyin - he is that good. Tour group sizes are small which makes for a very personal experience. Hüseyin is very knowledgeable and loves to share stories about history. He also pointed out all the instagrammable moments. Great tour!
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Birosen
Aug 3, 2025
Excellent Tour - Very good experience. Everything as advertised. In fact it was a solo tour on what was supposed to be a group tour. Huseyin was excellent. Great English, knowledge.
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641ningg
Jul 28, 2025
Family tour - We had a wonderful tour with Huseyin, a super knowledgeable and kind local guide - he offered a lot of interesting facts about the city, the sultans and the palace, 3 hours past very quickly! Would definitely recommend!
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Bret_b
Jul 26, 2025
Topkapi Palace is Truly Remarkable - My wife and I cannot say enough about the experience of visiting this incredible historic treasure. We spent a week in Istanbul and for me the palace was the most memorable highlight. I highly recommend a visit to this international historic treasure.
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From $112
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).