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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- Free cancellation
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- Valid 1 day
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- Skip the ticket line
- Host or greeter
- English
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It is great, they send you tickets on the app, just go to the hotel asked, the guide takes you to the tour and leaves you at the harem, worth it 10000%
Visiting Topkapi Palace was a deeply moving experience. For any Muslim, this site holds immense historical and spiritual value. As the former residence of Ottoman sultans and the center of Islamic governance for centuries, it offers a unique glimpse into Islamic history and the legacy of a powerful empire that upheld the faith. One of the most remarkable aspects of the palace is the Sacred Relics Chamber. Seeing items associated with the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), including his cloak and sword, brought a deep sense of reverence and connection to our faith. The call to prayer echoing in the background as you view these relics adds to the spiritual atmosphere. The architecture, Islamic art, and preserved manuscripts further reflect the grandeur and deep-rooted Islamic culture of the Ottomans. It’s not just a historical site – it’s a place that reminds us of the Islamic world’s contributions to art, governance, and religious devotion.
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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.