Istanbul Topkapi Palace Guided Tour

A symbol of Ottoman power for more than six centuries, Topkapi Palace is a must-see in Istanbul. With this skip-the-line ticket and guided tour, you'll explore the most fascinating corners of the palace complex without wasting time waiting in long lines.

Your guide will meet you in front of the Istanbul Archaeological Museum, identified by a purple and fuchsia umbrella, and escort you to the palace entrance. Once inside, you will tour the spaces that were the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where the sultans ruled over three continents.

During the tour you will visit the main areas of the complex:

• Audience Hall: the centre of political and diplomatic power in the empire.
• High Court (Divan): where the viziers met to decide the fate of the state.
• Imperial Kitchens: one of the largest in the ancient world, where royal banquets were prepared.
• Palace Treasury: with jewels, swords, thrones and sacred relics, including the famous Topkapi Dagger.

The audio guide in 25 languages provides further information on each room, including interesting facts about life in the palace, court etiquette and the most legendary treasures of the Ottoman Empire.

The tour, available as a group, private or small-group guided tour, is designed to offer a complete and comfortable experience, with the guide's assistance throughout the itinerary.

To explore Topkapi is to travel to the splendour of the Sultans, amidst mosaics, courtyards and gardens overlooking the Bosphorus. A cultural and visual experience that combines history, art and majesty.