Istanbul Topkapi Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets with Audio Guide
- 5–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Enjoy a rich day of history and a beautiful evening out in Istanbul. Start by skipping the long lines at the famous 15th-century Topkapi Palace Museum, a grand UNESCO site. Use an audio guide in your choice of five languages to learn how the Ottoman sultans lived while you view priceless jewels, beautiful gardens, and ancient kitchens. If you select the guided option, an English-speaking guide will walk with you through both the Topkapi Palace and the ancient, underground Basilica Cistern. To end your day perfectly, you can choose the evening cruise option. This includes a three-hour boat ride on the Bosphorus, a tasty four-course Turkish dinner, unlimited soft drinks, and fun live shows like traditional folk dancing and a Whirling Dervish performance.
Inclusions
What's included
- Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish
- Skip-the-line entry into Topkapı Palace
What's not
- Access to the Harem
- Transfer
Itinerary
Topkapi Palace Visit: Enter the grand palace without waiting in line. Explore the large courtyards, view the royal jewels, and relax in the peaceful gardens at your own speed using your audio guide. Optional Guided Tour: Join an English-speaking guide for a two-hour tour exploring the hidden details of the Topkapi Palace and the beautiful columns of the Basilica Cistern. Optional Evening Dinner Cruise: Board a comfortable boat for a three-hour cruise along the Bosphorus. Enjoy a four-course dinner, live Turkish entertainment, and music from a DJ as you sail along the water.
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
- Group size
- Up to 45 travellers
- Operated by
- TripVentura
- 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 43% below the median of the 530 city tours 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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