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Beylerbeyi Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket with Audio Guide

Beylerbeyi Palace (Beylerbeyi Sarayi)

  • 2 hours
  • Skip the line
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English

Highlights

Beylerbeyi Palace stands on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, quietly showing the elegant side of Ottoman history. It was built between 1863 and 1865 by Sultan Abdulaziz as a summer residence, where important guests like Empress Eugénie of France and Emperor Franz Joseph were welcomed. The palace has two main parts, the Mabeyn and the Harem. Inside, you can see glittering crystal chandeliers, soft Hereke carpets, fine porcelains, and decorations that mix Eastern and Western styles in a unique way. The marble walls, wooden ceilings, and calm sea view make it one of the most beautiful palaces in Istanbul. Don’t miss this timeless experience in one of the most graceful palaces of the Bosphorus. An audio guide is included and available in 25 languages: English, German, Russian, Persian, Arabic, French, Italian, Chinese, Dutch, Spanish, Hindi, Romanian, Ukrainian, Korean, Turkish, Bulgarian, Polish, Swedish, Japanese, Indonesian, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese, Urdu, and Croatian.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Audio guide available in 25 languages
  • Skip the Line Entry Ticket for Beylerbeyi Palace

What's not

  • Tips
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Explore the Beylerbeyi Palace easily by purchasing the Skip the Line ticket. With this special access, you can use an Audio Guide to learn the details about the palace as you tour it at your own pace. You can visit at any time during opening hours and spend as long as you like, although a visit of about 2 hours is recommended. Please note that the palace is closed on Mondays. The ticket office opens at 09:00 and closes at 17:00.

    Admission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Istanbul Tourist Pass®
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Istanbul

  • Its from-price is 53% below the median of the 118 attraction tickets we list in Istanbul.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Istanbul

Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, with Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, busy bazaars and ferries crossing between continents.

The historic peninsula holds the greatest landmarks. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome face each other in Sultanahmet, the Basilica Cistern lies beneath the streets, and Topkapı Palace spreads across the hill above the Golden Horn. A short walk away, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar have traded for centuries, and Süleymaniye Mosque, built by the great Ottoman architect Sinan, crowns one of the city's seven hills.

Top-ranked sights in Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).

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