Meet your guide near the museum and enjoy skip-the-ticket-line entry, saving valuable sightseeing time. Follow your guide through an extraordinary collection of archaeological treasures and discover the stories behind civilizations that shaped Istanbul, Anatolia, and the wider ancient world. Explore fascinating sculptures, sarcophagi, inscriptions, ceramics, and historical artifacts from the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Anatolian, Mesopotamian, and Near Eastern civilizations. Rather than simply walking through display cases, gain context from your guide about the people, empires, beliefs, and events behind the museum’s most significant pieces. Located close to Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia, this guided museum experience is an ideal addition to a day exploring Istanbul’s historic Old City.