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Private Topkapı palace & Harem from an expert with skip the lines
(15) Reviews
İstanbul
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Step inside Topkapı Palace, the magnificent heart of the Ottoman Empire for centuries, and discover the fascinating world of sultans, royal families, and palace life.
On this private guided tour, explore the palace’s grand courtyards, imperial collections, sacred treasures, and breathtaking views over the Bosphorus. Visit the famous Harem, once home to the sultan’s family, and hear fascinating stories about palace traditions, intrigues, and daily life.
With your private local guide, go beyond the exhibits and discover the personalities and stories that shaped the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy a relaxed pace, personalized attention, and insights that bring the palace to life.
Highlights: • Private...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Ticket to Palace
Ticket to Harem section
Tipping to the guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Fountain Sultan Ahmed III
Our meeting point is 3.Ahmet Çeşmesi ( 3rd Ahmet fountain). It located at the entry of the Topkapı palace which is behind the Hagia Sofia. if you come by tram get off at Sultanahmet/Blue mosque station.
if you come by taxi make sure they take you to Topkapı palace NOT to Topkapı neighbourhood.
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Private Topkapı palace & Harem from an expert with skip the lines
(15) Reviews
İstanbul
About
Step inside Topkapı Palace, the magnificent heart of the Ottoman Empire for centuries, and discover the fascinating world of sultans, royal families, and palace life.
On this private guided tour, explore the palace’s grand courtyards, imperial collections, sacred treasures, and breathtaking views over the Bosphorus. Visit the famous Harem, once home to the sultan’s family, and hear fascinating stories about palace traditions, intrigues, and daily life.
With your private local guide, go beyond the exhibits and discover the personalities and stories that shaped the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy a relaxed pace, personalized attention, and insights that bring the palace to life.
Highlights: • Private...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Ticket to Palace
Ticket to Harem section
Tipping to the guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Fountain Sultan Ahmed III
Our meeting point is 3.Ahmet Çeşmesi ( 3rd Ahmet fountain). It located at the entry of the Topkapı palace which is behind the Hagia Sofia. if you come by tram get off at Sultanahmet/Blue mosque station.
if you come by taxi make sure they take you to Topkapı palace NOT to Topkapı neighbourhood.
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Itinerary
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Topkapi Palace
This is the the palace which was built in 1461 and used until 1850s as the residental and parliment house of the empire. The logest palace used by the Ottoman empire. The palace is devided in two sectios as Harem and Selamlık. Selamlık the men and Harem the female section ofthe palace. Your guide will take you inside with the skipping line priorty and will share the history and the stories about the Sultans and his concubines, the polictics, the high and the low period of the empire.
2 hours
2
Topkapi Palace
Step beyond the grand courtyards of Topkapı Palace and discover the fascinating Harem, the most private and mysterious part of the Ottoman Empire. Far more than the sultan’s residence, the Harem was a self-contained world where the royal family lived, influential women shaped imperial politics, and future rulers were raised. As you explore its beautifully decorated chambers, elegant courtyards, and intricate İznik tilework, your expert guide will reveal the true stories behind the legends. Learn about the power of the Valide Sultan, the daily lives of the concubines, palace traditions, and the complex hierarchy that governed this hidden world. This immersive visit offers a deeper understanding of Ottoman court life beyond the myths.
1 hour
3
Hagia Irene Museum
This is the oldest church built in Istanbul in 4 century A.D.The only church which wasn't converted to a mosque but used as the arsenal of the janiseries ( the guards of the palace). Later used as the first archeology museum of Ottoman Empire and now a museum.
