Rumeli Fortress Skip-the-Line Ticket with Audio Guide
- 2 hours
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
Highlights
Due to ongoing restoration work, only the garden of Rumeli Fortress is open to visitors. Access to the interior of the fortress is not available at this time. Make the most of your visit to Rumeli Fortress with our audio guide, offering a complete tour of this historic site. Enjoy the benefit of skipping the ticket lines. Built in 1452 by Fatih Sultan Mehmet to defend Istanbul and prevent aid from the north, the fortress is located in Sariyer, Istanbul. It was constructed in just four months and includes three large towers, four main gates, and a secondary Cemetery Gate. Explore the museum garden featuring cannons, roses, terracotta, and part of the chain that sealed the Golden Horn. Book your tickets now and discover Istanbul's rich history! Your Entry Ticket QR Code and Audio Guide link will be sent separately via email from Istanbul Tourist Pass. Please note that security lines cannot be skipped and may require waiting.
Inclusions
What's included
- Audio Guide
- Entry to the garden area of Rumeli Fortress
- Access to the open outdoor areas
- Rumeli Fortress skip-the-line entry ticket
What's not
- Tips
- Gratuities
- Access to the interior areas of Rumeli Fortress
- Access to the fortress walls
Itinerary
You do not need to meet a guide or staff member to visit Rumeli Fortress. The fortress is open every day except Mondays, from 08:30 AM to 4:00 PM. With your Rumeli Fortress entry ticket, you can explore independently using the provided audio guide. While there is no time restriction during working hours, the recommended visit duration is 2 hours.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- You don’t need a guide or staff member to visit Rumeli Fortress. It’s open every day except Mondays from 08:30 AM to 4:00 PM. With your ticket, you can explore the fortress at your own pace using the audio guide. There’s no time limit, but we recommend about 2 hours for your visit.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 90 travellers
- 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
- Due to ongoing restoration work, only the garden of Rumeli Fortress is open to visitors. Access to the interior of the fortress is not available at this time.
How it compares in Istanbul
- Its from-price is 81% 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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