Istanbul Topkapi Palace Complete Tour Harem and Hagia Irene incl
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
-Upon meeting your tour guide at Sultanahmet Square, a 5 minute walk will lead you to the Topkapi Palace whilst passing by the great Hagia Sophia. During this walk you will be accompanied by your tour guide with a brief cultural information of the surroundings. -Your tour will start upon entering the first courtyard of the Topkapi -Palace where you will see the Hagia Irene church. Hagia Irene is one of the oldest churches, which was built in the 4th century. You will see how the oldest holy monument was preserved and honored in the Ottoman Empire regardless of the empire being an Islamic state. -Once you enter the palace you will be greeted by the vast, grand and detailed embellished architecture that served the empire for over 400 years. -The final part of your tour will be the Harem Section. This part is where the sultans and their families lived, therefore you will see their private life details and their lifestyle. -This tour will leave you with amazing memories and photos.
Inclusions
What's included
- Harem Section priority access tickets
- Topkapi Palace priority access tickets
- Expert tour guide with excellent command of English
- Hagia Irene priority access tickets
What's not
- Security check line cannot be bypassed.
Itinerary
You will see the elegant, glorious and grandiose lifestyle and architecture of the Ottoman Empire. As you wander around Topkapi Palace, you will feel the power of Ottoman Empire and its cultural abundance.
Right beside the Topkapi Palace, your tour guide will show you Hagia Irene, one of the oldest churches built in 4th century. You will see how Christianity and Islam lived in peace and side by side during the Ottoman Empire.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet your tour guide in front of Dsign Cafe, at the Sultanahmet Square. Your guide will be carrying the MegaPass flag.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 45 travellers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Istanbul
- Its from-price is 14% above the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- 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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