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
Highlighted reviews from other travelers
We met the host at a bistro near the palace. He walked with us to the palace and facilitated the entrance, until the Harem. He explained the areas of the palace and what can be visited, after which we were left to explore on our own. Good option for whoever prefers to visit the palace independently, on their own time and at their own pace.
There does not seem to a way where a mixed group of people can economically better. For example I am a Turkish citizen over 65 my daughter is a Turkish citizen but my sister and her family pay a different price. It is a difficulty because if I buy 3 from your app for my relatives me and my daughter have to stand in line to buy tickets and be separated from my relatives. Is there a way to buy mixed tickets through you at different prices. Or buy for skip the line tickets for Turkish citizens through you.
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Meeting point
*Meet your host at the Chimney Bistro located close by the main gate of Topkapi Palace. *Look at the meeting point for the Cosmic Tickets & MegaPass flag. *Entry Times are: 9:30AM, 10:30AM, 11:00AM ,11:30AM, 12:30PM, 1:00PM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM, 3:00PM, 3:30PM *Enter the Topkapi Palace and Harem with your host. *Do not leave the host, he will bring you inside Topkapi Palace and the Harem. *If you leave him, you can not enter Harem. *Traveling with children below 7 years? Please bring child passport.
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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: 9:30AM, 10:30AM, 11:00AM ,11:30AM, 12:30PM, 1:00PM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM, 3:00PM, 3:30PM
- To enter the Harem you must stay with your host. Your host will bring you inside.
- If you travel with children, and your child is below 7 years old, please bring the passport.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early at the meeting point located close by the main gate of Topkapi Palace.
- Even though you'll skip the ticket lines, there's a mandatory security check, which may take up to 30 minutes during the high season
- Please note that this is not a guided tour. You will meet only the host, and they will bring you inside the Topkapi Palace and Harem.
- The app requires internet to download, but it does not require internet to use once it has been downloaded.