Book Topkapi Palace Tickets and Tours | Istanbul

• Discover one of Istanbul’s prized UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Topkapi Palace.
• Enjoy skip-the-line entry to the attraction with your ticket along with access to all areas.
• Inside the harem, explore the passageways, the Queen Mother's Apartments, and the Courtyard of the Eunuchs.
• An expert local historian guide will be alongside you, giving you insight into the history of the monument.
• Additionally, you can enjoy engaging commentary from an audio guide as you explore the Palace.

Inclusions

• 1-hour tour of Topkapi Palace
• Skip-the-line entry
• All-area access including Harem
• Expert English-speaking historian guide
• Audio guide
• 2-hour Historian Guide (Optional)

• Tip: Monday mornings and the winter are the best times to visit the palace properly since it is the least crowded.
• Audio App for IOS & Android is available in English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish & Turkish.
• Children will be asked to present their valid passports at the entrance of the museums in order to validate their age.
• Please note that this attraction cannot be accessed directly by presenting the digital Pass at the museum. You need to enter with the tour guide.
• It is mandatory for guests to use a headset during the tour. For this reason, be sure to bring your ID card with you when you come to the Topkapi Palace Tour. ID cards will be taken during the use of the headset and will be returned at the end of the tour.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

• Save time and money with this combo ticket valid for 3 days, and enjoy hassle-free access to the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, and the Basilica Cistern.
• Skip the lines at Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern and enter all the 3 museums to start your guided tour.
• Get the most important information and orientation tips from an official tour guide and benefit from an audio guide app available for Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace in 9 languages.
• Following this, feel free to explore the museums at your own pace and listen to the interesting commentary on your audio guides.

Inclusions

• Skip the line entry to Hagia Sophia
• Guided tour of Hagia Sophia
• Skip the line entry to Topkapi Palace (including Harem section) & guided tour (optional)
• Skip the line entry to Basilica Cistern & guided tour (optional)
• Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace audio guide (English, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Turkish)

Exclusions

• Headsets
• Hotel transfers
• Meal inclusions

• Please download the audioguide app in your smartphone prior to your tour.
• The audio guide is available for Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace in the following languages: English, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, and Turkish.
• This ticket is valid for 3 days. You may come at the available times, to the meeting points and visit these with your Istanbul Welcome Card guide. You can visit all 3 museums in 1 day or on different days.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

• Book this combo package for a guided tour of the Blue Mosque and skip-the-line access to Topkapi Palace and witness both sites within a span of 2 days.
• Skip the lines to visit the 15th-century Topkapi Palace, the residence of Ottoman sultans, and discover ancient jewels, weaponry, and Chinese porcelain.
• Explore the Holy Relics chamber, which houses precious items of historical figures like Prophet Muhammad, Moses, and David.
• Take a stroll along the courtyard of the Blue Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and witness the white calligraphy of Quranic verses on the domes.
• Learn from your guide about the 20,000 handmade Iznik blue tiles covering the mosque walls, and find out more about the 6 intricately engraved minarets.
• Upgrade your ticket and enter Basilica Cistern, an underground water reservoir of Constantinople.

Inclusions

Topkapi Palace

• Skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace
• 1-hr guided tour of the Topkapi Palace
• Access to Topkapi Palace's Harem section
• English-speaking guide
• Audio guide app in 10 languages

Blue Mosque

• 1-hr guided tour of the Blue Mosque
• English-speaking guide
• Audio guide app in 10 languages

Guided tour of Basilica Cistern (optional)

Topkapi Palace

• Tip: Don't miss the intricate miniatures portraying religious texts, court scenes of Sultans, and the very first map of the world made in 1513.
• It's recommended to wear comfortable shoes as this experience involves a fair amount of walking.

Blue Mosque

• Tip: Check out the multiple chandeliers with ostrich eggs, ingeniously used to repel spiders and prevent cobwebs inside the mosque.
• There could be a waiting line during peak seasons at Blue Mosque which may take up to 60 mins.
• Scarves and body covers can be purchased at the entrance for 1€ and 3€ respectively.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

• Save 25% extra with this combo to Istanbul’s finest sites over 1, 2, or 3 days with an English-speaking guide.
• Visit the newly-renovated Blue Mosque, admire the blue Iznik tiles of the interior and its exterior domes, and tour the surrounding Old City.
• With skip-the-line tickets, avoid the long queues as you make your way into the Basilica Cistern. Admire the structure and the head of Medusa that lies within.
• Jump right to the start of the ticket line at the Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans, and get deeper insights into the Ottoman Empire.
• An audio guide in 10 languages is also available, ensuring you don't miss out on any insights.

Inclusions

Blue Mosque

• Expert English-speaking guide
• Entry to Blue Mosque

Topkapi Palace

• Expert English-speaking guide
• Skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace
• Access to the Harem section

Basilica Cistern

• Expert English-speaking guide
• Skip-the-line entry to Basilica Cistern

• Tip: The best time to visit Istanbul is during the spring and autumn months, i.e., Dec to Mar and Sep to Dec since the weather then is ideal and tourists are fewer.

Blue Mosque

• Please note that the security line can take up to 60 minutes in the high season.
• If you do not have a scarf or body cover, you can buy them at the entrance (a scarf is 1€ and a body cover is 3€).
• Photography and outside food and drinks are allowed.
• Strict Dress Code: All guests are required to cover their knees, shoulders, and chest. Hair should be partially covered with a scarf.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
• These tickets are valid for 2 days from the date of purchase.

• Enjoy a guided tour of Istanbul’s best iconic attractions with this one combo ticket that you can use in 1 day or over 2 or 3 days.
• Learn about the illustrious history of each of these landmarks from your expert English-speaking guide.
• Gain valuable insights about the iconic Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque with a guided tour.
• Explore Topkapi Palace and the Basilica Cistern while listening to interesting stories through an audio guide app available in 8 languages.
• Sail away on a relaxing 90-minute cruise of the Bosphorus Waterway as you admire the architectural beauty of Istanbul from a different perspective.

Inclusions

• 60-min Topkapi Palace tour with skip-the-line entry
• 30-min Basilica Cistern tour with skip-the-line entry
• 60-min Hagia Sophia guided tour with skip-the-line entry
• 90-min Blue Mosque guided tour with entry
• 90-min Bosphorus Cruise ticket
• English-speaking guide for all attractions
• Audio app in 10 languages

Day 1

• Hagia Sophia Mosque
• Blue Mosque
• Bosphorus Cruise Tickets

Day 2

• Topkapi Palace
• Basilica Cistern

• Tip: Topkapi Palace's ground floor has the best Instagram potential. You get to photograph the stunning interiors and beautiful ceilings.
• The audio guide is available in English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish.
• Facilities: Pram/Stroller Accessibility.
• For Hagia Sophia, Women are required to cover their knees, shoulders, and chest. Their hair should be partially covered with a scarf. Men are required to cover their knees and shoulders. If you don't have a scarf or covering, it can be purchased at the entrance, at your own expense.
• With this admission ticket (except for Hagia Sophia), you will skip the ticket line, but not the security line. During high season, the security check could take up to 30 minutes.
• This tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not suitable for pets.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.