Explore Istanbul's Topkapi Palace at your own pace with skip-the-line tickets and an app-based audio guide. Travel back in time to the Ottoman Empire through historic artwork and architecture.
About this ticket
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Valid 1 day
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Host or greeter
- English
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Meeting point
Meet your host at the Turquoise Tours & Tickets kiosk inside the Topkapi Cafe. The Topkapi Cafe is located outside the Topkapi Palace, next to the Hagia Sophia Visiting Area and Tourism Police.
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What to bring
- Headphones
- Downloaded app
- Charged Smartphone
Know before you go
- With this booking, you are eligible to join one of the following timed entry slots for your chosen date at Topkapi Palace: 09:30AM, 10:30AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM, 3:30PM
- Please arrive 15 minutes early at the meeting point located next to the first and main gate of Topkapi Palace.
- Even though you'll skip the ticket lines, there's a mandatory security check, which may take up to 10 minutes during the high season
- Please note that this is not a guided tour. You will meet only the host, and they will provide the tickets.
- The app requires internet to download, but it does not require internet to use once it has been downloaded.