Topkapi Palace & Harem 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 10 languages.
  • Visit the First Courtyard, once home to a hospital, bakery, arsenal, mint, storage rooms, and dormitories.
  • Fun Fact: The Byzantine Church of Hagia Eirene, located in this courtyard, was later converted into an armory.
  • 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
  • Access to the Harem Museum
  • Audio guide available in 6 languages (English, German, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish)
  • Assistance from a representative to guide you to the palace entrance

Need to Know

  • Meet with the host at Chimney Bistro. Click here for the location
  • The audio guide app is available in multiple languages. Download it in advance (instructions provided with your voucher).
  • Internet connectivity is limited at the museum/pier; ensure the app is downloaded before your visit. The app works offline but requires GPS, so activate it and bring headphones.
  • Entry is restricted to the selected time slot. Once inside, you may stay until closing at 5 PM.
  • Available Times: 09:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM
  • Last entry is with 4:00 PM slot.
  • Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your scheduled entry.

Cancellation Policy

Tickets can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before your reservation date. Non-refundable within last 24 hours.