Topkapi Palace and Harem Istanbul Private Guided Tour

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1. Meet your guide in front of the World Heritage Center Hotel, Alemdar, Divanyolu Caddesi, Dr. Eminpaşa Sk. No:2, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.

   10 min

2. Private transfers with a 3-hour private tour of the Topkapi Palace Museum. Istanbul is one of the largest and busiest cities in the world, so the estimated 1.5-hour round-trip transfer between the museum and your accommodation can save you a lot of time and effort. We will arrange a private car, van, minibus, or another suitable vehicle for your pickup and drop-off, so you can enjoy a hassle-free experience with one of the most

   1.3 h

3. Private tour to see the Topkapi Palace Museum (without the Harem). This magnificent castle was built in the 15th century by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror after the fall of Constantinople, and together with the nearby Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, it is one of the top attractions of the Historic Areas of Istanbul. With regular tickets to Topkapi Palace, you will follow the standard admission process, including security checks, and explore the palace museum with an Expert Guide. Come and discover this UNESCO World Heritage site, its fascinating history and architecture. You will explore the tranquil courtyards, the ornate pavilions decorated with thousands of decorative tiles, and the museum exhibits that showcase historical weapons, armor, jewelry, porcelain and other valuable artifacts.

   2 hAdmission included

4. Your Private Guide will share many fascinating stories about daily life at the court and tell you about the events and personalities that shaped the history of the Ottoman Empire. You can visit this huge palace a thousand times, and still learn something new each time. Choose the 4,5-hour option to book private transfers with a 3-hour private tour of the Topkapi Palace Museum. Istanbul is one of the largest and busiest cities in the world, so the estimated 1,5-hour round-trip transfer between the museum and your accommodation can save you a lot of time and effort. We will arrange a private car, van, minibus or another suitable vehicle for your pickup and drop-off, so you can enjoy a hassle-free experience of one of the most .

   1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

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

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How it compares in Istanbul

• Its from-price is 102% above the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2079 of 3649.
• 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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