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
Honestly, it would have been way faster to get our tickets directly at the booth. And it's not specified : but this is a group visit until the Harem.
Give yourself time on this one. Start from the Harem and take each of the court yards in turn starting with Four and work back to the main Gate. There is lots to see and sometimes the queues are long but the wait is worth it. This a walled city within the city. Amazing.
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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.