Topkapi Palace and Harem Guided tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets

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Duration: 3 hours

Discover the Topkapi Palace on a guided tour with skip-the-line tickets. Learn about Ottoman history in the Palace and the life of Sultan's family in the harem.

Discover how the complex of buildings, pavilions, and courtyards was a self-contained city, which most inhabitants rarely left. Explore the outer-terraced gardens and admire the view over the Golden Horn.

Immerse yourself in the heart of the great Ottoman Empire. Stroll through the palace, and imagine the ruling Sultans who lived in its hundreds of rooms with their vast families and countless servants.

Visit the harem, ruled by the Queen Mother who wielded domestic and political power. The harem housed hundreds of women and family members as well as hundreds of eunuchs, who performed a wide range of duties.

Walk through the Harem is also the only way to see the very early, exceptionally-crafted Iznik tiles decorated with floral designs and verses from the Quran.

What's included

  • Entrance fees to Topkapi Palace
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Entrance fees to Harem

What's not included

    What's not included
    • Transfer
    • Food and Drinks

    Languages spoken by guide

    English

    Additional information

    Wheelchair accessible

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

    Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

    Location

    Departure point

    Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III, İstanbul, 34122
    Meet your Tour Guide holding a sign with Tourmania logo

    End point

    Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III, İstanbul, 34122

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