Discover Topkapi Palace and the Harem with guided entry and skip-the-ticket-line access. Enter smoothly with assistance from a licensed guide and explore at your own pace using an in-depth audio guide on your smartphone.
- Enjoy guided entry to Topkapi Palace and the Harem with skip-the-ticket-line access.
- Receive assistance from a licensed guide at both entrances for a smooth start.
- Explore the palace and Harem independently with a detailed smartphone audio guide.
- Learn about Ottoman history, palace life, and architecture through immersive storytelling.
Step into the heart of the Ottoman Empire with guided entry to Topkapi Palace and its fascinating Harem section. Avoid long ticket queues and begin your visit smoothly with skip-the-ticket-line access and on-site assistance from a licensed guide.
After entry, explore the palace complex at your own pace using a comprehensive audio guide on your smartphone. Discover the grandeur of imperial courtyards, treasury rooms, and sacred relics, while uncovering the private world of the Harem and the lives of the sultans and their families.
The audio guide provides rich historical context, architectural details, and captivating stories, allowing you to experience one of Istanbul’s most important landmarks independently and comfortably. Please note that this is not a guided tour inside the palace or Harem; guides assist with entry and orientation only.
- Guided entry to Topkapi Palace and the Harem section
- Assistance from a licensed guide at both entrances
- Skip-the-ticket-line access
- Smartphone audio guide app (available in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish)
Please note: This is not a guided tour inside the palace or harem. Guides assist with entry and provide essential orientation only.
- You skip the ticket lines but nobody can skip the security line.
- Security line can take up to 30 minutes in high season.
- Book your preferred date and time slot and receive instant confirmation.
- Arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before your selected entry time.
- Meet the licensed guide, who will assist you at the entrance gates of Topkapi Palace and the Harem.
- Skip the ticket lines with your guide; security checks are mandatory and cannot be skipped.
- Enter the palace and explore independently using the link on your smartphone.
Entry times: Every 30 minutes between 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM. No entry at 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM.
- Download the audio guide app before arrival, as internet access inside the palace is limited.
- Bring your own headphones; the audio guide works offline once downloaded.
- During high season, the mandatory security check may take up to 15 minutes.
Important:
Children aged 0–6 can enter free of charge. A valid passport must be presented at the entrance to receive the free child ticket. Without a passport, a standard ticket is required.
- Non-refundable
Arda was very nice and knew all the historical places. He was very smart with the facts and it was a really good expirence. Very worth it
Fue la mejor experiencia que tuve en Istambul. Muchas gracias
Straight forward process of ordering tickets to Topkapi and with a discount code as well! I believe booking.com use them as well so if you to save a bit just use mega pass
Nice trip with Haluk! I strongly recommend this guy!
awesome