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Istanbul: Topkapi Palace & Harem Museum Ticket & Audio Guide

4.112171 out of 5 stars
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4.112171 out of 5 stars
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Istanbul: Topkapi Palace & Harem Museum Ticket & Audio Guide
4.112171 out of 5 stars
4.1
4.112171 out of 5 stars
3878 reviews

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.

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Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Catherine – Ireland

We went on this tour I believe on a public holiday and it was very busy so being able to skip the lines made this tour worth the money alone.

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Nathan – United States

The palace is huge, you have to give it at least 2 hours to tour. Don't go at peak season, there will be packed with people.

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Participants

Highlights

  • Benefit of the two in one ticket including the Topkapi Palace & Harem Museum
  • Skip the ticket lines and easily enter the palace with a host leading the way
  • Be flexible and join any one available time slots during the day
  • Entry times: 9:30AM,10:30AM,11:00,11:30,12:30PM,1:00PM,1:30,2:30,3:00,3:30
  • Stay inside at both Museums as long as you'd like

Full description

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

Please arrive 15 minutes early at the meeting point located close by the main gate of Topkapi Palace.

Discover the wonders inside the Topkapi Palace and the Harem Museum in Istanbul with skip-the-line entry tickets and your own personal smartphone app audio guide. Avoid the long ticket lines with skip-the-line privileges and a host that will lead you inside.

After meeting your host, enter the Topkapi Palace and Harem together. Launch your audio guide on your smartphone to enrich your exploration (download instructions provided after booking).

Immerse yourself in the ancient Ottoman Empire as you walk through the museum gates and gardens. Stroll through centuries of the Ottoman Empire's history while seeing the museum's centuries-old art and architecture up close. Venture back to the Ottoman Empire through historical artwork and architecture.

Visit the palace's timeless collections, the Harem ant at your own pace and get a closer look at astonishing royal jewelry and holy religious relics. Learn about the lives of sultans and queens through your audio guide. Before the end of your visit, enjoy sweeping views of the city and Bosphorus from the palace.

Includes

  • Host
  • Topkapi Palace skip-the-line ticket
  • Harem Museum skip-the-line ticket
  • Audio guide app (available in 5 languages)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Live tour guide

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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Important information

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.

From $61 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.1 /5

based on 3878 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    3.7/5
  • Value for money
    3.6/5

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Catherine – IrelandMay 22, 2025 – Verified booking
We went on this tour I believe on a public holiday and it was very busy so being able to skip the lines made this tour worth the money alone.
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Nathan – United StatesMay 16, 2025 – Verified booking
The palace is huge, you have to give it at least 2 hours to tour. Don't go at peak season, there will be packed with people.
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Piyush – United StatesMay 16, 2025 – Verified booking
We waited two hours in line for Hagia Sophia. Don’t understand all the hype. We only get to walk around the 2nd level which takes only 5-10 minutes to walk as there is not much to see.

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