Topkapi Palace
Topkapi Palace is the biggest and one of the most popular sites to visit in İstanbul. It was built in between 1465 and 1478 by the Sultan Mehmet II on top of a hill in old city, dominating the Golden Horn, Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus Strait and great view of the Asian side. During the 380 hundred years of reign at Topkapi Palace, each Ottoman Sultan added a different section or hall to the palace of Topkapi, depending on his taste or on the needs of the time. That is why the Topkapi palace is so big and may take whole day to visit it. It is a museum today and open every day except for Tuesday. By joining our Topkapi palace tour or Istanbul private tour guide tour, you can skip the line of museum and safe a lot of time.
As Manolya Tour Travel Agency, we highly recommend you to visit Topkapi palace during your visits in İstanbul.
Topkapi Palace Museum
Topkapi palace was converted to a museum in 1924 with the order of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Some parts of the Palace such as the Harem, Baghdad Pavilion, Revan Pavilion, Sofa Pavilion and the Audience Chamber distinguish themselves with their architectural assets, while in other sections artifacts are displayed which reflect the Topkapi palace life. They have used mostly tiles for inner and outside decoration of Palace. Because it keeps warm in winter and cool during summer time. Topkapi palace museum costs 500 Turkish Lira to visit today and pretty busy whole year. If you join our tours, you don’t waste your time by waiting on the line of museums. By joining our Fast Track Topkapi Palace Tour or Fast Track Basilica Cistern & Topkapi Palace Tour, you can save a lot of time and learn a lot about Topkapi Palace Museum.
Topkapi Palace Guide
If you join one of our tours, we will help you to skip the long ticket queues and spend more time exploring the palace instead of waiting on the line of museum. If you take Topkapi Palace Guide, you will learn a lot of information from tour guide about the Palace to make your visit unforgettable and to enjoy in each part of Topkapi palace. With our Istanbul private tour guide services, you can learn much more about Turkish culture and ottoman empire.
Topkapi Palace Ticket Price
Topkapi palace ticket price is 500 Turkish Lira and you need to pay extra ticket price for sections such as Harem and Hagia Eirene inside the Gate of Topkapi palace. Admission is free for children who is under 7 years old. Harem will cost you 225 Turkish Lira. It is so busy during high season and you may wait more than 1 hour. By joining one of our Istanbul private tour guide, you will skip these lines of museums including Topkapi Palace.
Visit Topkapi Palace
You can visit Topkapi Palace every day except for Tuesday. Because it is closed every Tuesday. Your visits to Topkapi Palace should be with guide if you want to learn about Ottoman Empire and Sultans Life who lived in Palace about 380 years. It is a museum today. If you join one of our fast track tours, you can save your time, money and get a lot of information about the Palace. Additionally, you can learn Topkapi palace hours by visiting official website of the Manolya Tours.
Topkapi Palace Tickets
Topkapi Palace Tickets cost you 500 Turkish Liras per person and children who are under 7 years old, are free. But you need to show official ID or copy of Passport. Topkapi Palace is pretty busy whole year and you may stay on long queues and waste your time. So, we recommend our guests to join our fast track tours that’s allowed you with our professional guide to skip waiting line and have all your time to spend in Topkapi Palace and have opportunity to take Topkapi palace photos.
Topkapi Palace Entrance Fee
Topkapi Palace Entrance Fee is 500 Turkish Lira. But if you want to visit Harem, you will pay 225 Turkish Lira extra. You cannot pay in euro or dollars. They accept only Turkish lira or credit card. So, you need to carry Turkish money with you if you want to visit the palace of Topkapi.
