Topkapi Palace tickets and tours
Topkapi Palace fast track ticket, highlights tour and audio guide
Get a fast track ticket for Topkapi and enjoy a guided tour with family and friends. Discover the history of Istanbul and make the most of your stay.
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Topkapi Palace fast track ticket and Harem tour with a a historian guide
Enjoy the Topkapi Palace and Harem tour with a historian guide, save queueing with a fast track ticket and learn the history of the Ottoman empire.
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Skip the line Topkapi Palace and Süleymaniye Mosque
Discover Istanbul with a combo guided tour of Topkapi Palace and nearby Süleymaniye mosque. Learn all about the history and culture of Istanbul.
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Istanbul Ottoman Relics half-day afternoon tour
Book this afternoon tour of Istanbul to learn about the importance of the Ottoman Empire and its legacy, visiting St. Sofia, Topkapi Palace and more.
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Istanbul Welcome Card
Enjoy sightseeing and discover the history of Istanbul. Get on a Bosphorus Cruise, see the Hagia Sophia and get discounts with your welcome card.
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Istanbul skip-the-line Guided Museum Pass
Discover Istanbul with an exclusive skip the line tourist pass and learn with the live guide commentary in English at all top 8 museums of the city.
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Istanbul Tourist Pass 3, 5 or 7 days
Discover the city of Istanbul with a comprehensive pass which offers you access to more than 35 attractions and services.
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Istanbul highlights afternoon tour
Experience the rich cultural and religious history of Istanbul with this afternoon tour of the city.
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Skip the line ticket with guided tour to Topkapı Palace in Istanbul
Discover skipping the line the ancient residence of the Sultans, the political and administrative heart of the Ottoman Empire for more than 400 years.
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Istanbul Ottoman Relics afternoon tour
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The inside story
The Topkapi Palace is a large museum located in the Fatih district of Istanbul and has a history that dates back to the 15th century. Construction started on the palace in 1459 by the conqueror, Sultan Mehmet II and continued to be renovated and expanded throughout the centuries. The palace was used as a residence and administrative headquarters to the Ottoman Empire for four centuries.
The palace opened as a museum in 1924 and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Istanbul. The museum is not only notable for its beautiful architecture and art collections but also for its history of the Ottoman Empire.