Experience an expedited entry to Turkey's and the Balkan Peninsula's paramount museum. Uncover the remarkable history of the Topkapi Palace, constructed from 1466 to 1478, which stood as the prestigious residence and administrative hub for the Ottoman Sultans for more than four centuries.
During a captivating one-hour tour, your guide will narrate the enthralling saga of the palace, allowing you to grasp its significance within the Ottoman Empire. Be awe-inspired by the splendid architectural magnificence that adorns this significant monument. The location of the palace is just behind the Hagia Sophia in the historical city center of Istanbul. The original use of the palace was the house for the Sultan; today, the palace is functioning as a museum. Important highlights in this palace are; the harem, treasury, kitchens, and many more.
Posted By : Kamil_R
I had an afternoon free and decided to do this tour. The guide was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 14:35:57 
Posted By : AnnaK5457
Πολύ περιεκτική ξεναγηση. Μας έκανε μια πληρη τοποθέτηση στο χώρο και στον χρόνο κατανοήσαμε τις φάσεις κατασκευής του. Μας βοήθησε πολύ στο να μπορέσουμε στις επόμενες 3 ώρες να αποκτήσουμε μια πληρη εικόνα του παλατιού .
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 08:21:30 
Posted By : LightPacker440148
The views & architecture were amazing. Topkapi is rich with so much history. The guided tour allows you to skip the long lines which is great. It’s a 1 hour tour and you can spend 2 hours exploring. It’s quite pricey though, for a South African that is…
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 11:10:31
Posted By : Alexandra_th91
Yesterday tour with Kaan was excellent!! It's a shame we only had 1 hour, as he made all explanations really interesting and had a lot of knowledge! Also he was really helpful and gave us many information about the exhibitions so we could go when he left. We recommend this tour 100%!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 10:52:25
Posted By : dominicac816
Very knowledgeable guide. Good pace and not too long. Was very helpful having a guide as the seperate ticketing and lines would have been confusing! Would recommend
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 16:04:04
Posted By : Birdie56
This was an excellent tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and presented the information about the Palace in a well-paced way. The 60 minute tour gives you an overview of the Palace but there is so much to see that you need to allow as much extra time as you can. (I was there over 4 hours, with a couple of rest stops.)
The Harem is not included but is well worth the extra 500tl. You can decide at the end of the tour and either pay the guide cash or pay by card at the ticket office next to the Harem entrance.
The extra time needed includes seeing the Harem and various exhibition rooms such as the armoury, the kitchens, ceramic collection etc that are not part of the tour. You can see all those after the Harem, depending on your time, as the Harem exit is within the Palace.
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 07:00:57
Posted By : Sightsee24765705527
The session was great. I was attended by a very knowledgeable tour guide who is also fluent in english. Highly reccomended
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 10:15:44
Posted By : juuulic
They were the best team for Istanbul guidance. Everything I needed for, they were answer in a second and helped me with all kinds of needs
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Posted On : 2024-05-27 01:14:40
Posted By : 176aminag
An amazing tour guide and tour of Topkapi Palace. Truly, a great experience. A detailed explanations of the history of the time. Each aspect of the palace was explained clearly and in depth.I attended with my children 10 and 14 and it was at a level that they could both understand. Myself and my children have gained a much greater understanding of Turkish and Islamic history. The group size was perfect and the ear piece provided allowed the group to follow whilst listening to the guides detailed history of the Palace. I would definitely recommend the tour to other people I know and a guide really helped me understand the layout of the Palace better and the purpose of the different sections. I think without it I wouldn’t have understood the significance of the different areas in the palace.Thank you again
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 17:40:39
Posted By : 249sujan
We enjoyed the Istanbul e-pass palace guided tour. It was very educational and interesting for my family. We learnt about Ottoman history, culture and tradition while strolling through the impressive palace and gardens. Tour guide was extremely good 👍
We had a fantastic time and will definitely recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-03-15 17:09:55
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