Topkapi Palace & Skip-the-Line Tickets with Audio Guide

4.4 (1824)
Free Cancellation | Instant Confirmation | Mobile Ticket | Flexible Duration | Audio Guide

Highlights

  • Explore Topkapı Palace, the former residence of Ottoman sultans and the administrative heart of the empire, spanning four centuries and 25 sultans' rule.
  • Enjoy skip-the-line access and delve into the palace’s grandeur at your own pace with an audio guide available in 13 languages.
  • Visit the First Courtyard, once home to a hospital, bakery, arsenal, mint, storage rooms, and dormitories.
  • Wander through the Second Courtyard, where the Divan (Imperial Council) met, and see the privy stables and kitchens.
  • The kitchens house an exquisite Chinese porcelain collection, regarded as the third most valuable in the world.

Inclusions

  • Skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace.
  • Host assisted entry.
  • Audio guide available in 13 languages. (English, German, Spanish, French, Croatian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Romanian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.)

Exclusions

  • Live guidance
  • Headphones or earphones.
  • Harem section in the palace.

Need to Know

  • Meet with the host at Chimney Bistro. Click here for the location
  • Internet connectivity is limited at the museum. Download the audio guide in advance to use it offline.
  • Entry is restricted to the selected time slot. Once inside, you may stay until closing at 5 PM.
  • Available Times: 09:30, 09:45,10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45, 13:00, 13:15, 13:30, 13:45, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00
  • Last entry is with 16:00 slot.
  • Arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before your scheduled entry.

Important Notes

  • Tickets can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before your reservation date.
  • Non-refundable within last 24 hours.
  • Audio guide requires a working internet connection. It can be downloaded in advance to use it offline.

The Topkapi Palace is free for children aged 0-5, and you do not need to purchase a ticket. To receive a free ticket, you must present the child's passport to the authorized staff at the entrance. If the child's passport is not presented, a standard admission ticket must be purchased.

Brz ulaz u palaču

Ulaz je bio brz, a audio vodič sasvim koristan i jasan.

Smooth palace visit

As a first-time visitor, the skip-the-line entry made a big difference. The audio guide was clear, though I had to download it beforehand.

Easy visit with useful audio guide

As a first-time visitor, I liked the skip-the-line entry and the flexibility inside. The audio guide was clear enough and helped me move through the palace at my own pace. Downloading it beforehand mattered, since the connection was weak. A calm, comfortable way to see Topkapi without rushing.

Visite fluide et agréable

Entrée rapide, audio clair, et palais superbe; visite très plaisante.

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