Tours/Istanbul/Guided Tour to Topkapi Palace with Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Viator · group up to 10 pax

Guided Tour to Topkapi Palace with Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

3.0(2)Istanbul1 hour
VIATOR3.0(2)

Description

We skip the long lines without waiting, because all our tour guides are licenced and licenced guides have priority for ticket line. The official part of Topkapi Palace is build on 4 courtyard. Each courtyard we stop to get information about history of Ottoman Empire and Byzantine Empire from our licenced tour guide. We also get information about the collections. At first we see collections at the 3rd and 4th courtyards. After we finish collections, we move to pavilions. There are 3 pavilions and they are build for the honour of the victories which Ottoman Empire got from the battles. Finally we end up at a restaurant/cafe to have a break and we finish the tour afterwards.

Tour Options

Guided Tour to Topkapi Palace with Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

Itinerary

Admission included45 min

It was a residence for Ottoman Royal Family for 400 years and it is operating as a museum today. Collection of Topkapi Palace is one of the richest collection in the world. Especially Clock Section, Armory Section, Sacred Part and Pavilions are amazing example of art of Ottoman Empire.

10 min

Fountain of Ahmet 3rd is our meeting point. This fountain is build in 1728. One of the most impressive building of old city. It is a Rokoko structure

Admission not included5 min

The Hagia Irene located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine). It was also the second largest church in Istanbul after Hagia Sophia. Hagia Irene, originally means “sacred peace” (Hagia Eirene), has a special meaning as the first place where Turkish museology was born.

Highlights

Baghdad Pavilion, Revan Pavilion, Mecidiye Pavilion
Armory Collection
Imperial Council House of Ottoman Empire
Clock Collection
Sacred Part (Prophet Muhammed's and Prophet Abraham's belonging)
Kitchen Collection

What's included

Included
Baghdad Pavilion, Revan Pavilion, Mecidiye Pavilion
Armory Collection
Imperial Council House of Ottoman Empire
Clock Collection
Sacred Part (Prophet Muhammed's and Prophet Abraham's belonging)
Kitchen Collection
Not included
Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks
Entry ticket

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(2)

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Luisa_B
August 7, 2025
Never got our guide there

Not because they were bad operators, mistakes happen, the idea is to communicate a lot with them to avoid those mistakes. In this particular case they booked us on the wrong date.

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Melissa_Y
July 3, 2022
Informative tour. Without a guide you’d miss out.

Our family of 5 spent an an entire week in Istanbul and saved Topaki palace for our last day. It’s stunningly beautiful ! Metin was an amazing tour guide explaining the intricate history of the palace and the highlight. 2 hrs went by very fast ! Please don’t hesitate to book this awesome tour.

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