Topkapi Palace audio guide

Inclusions #

• Self-guided tour of Topkapi Palace

• Skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace

• Audio guide in English, German, Russian, Turkish, Spanish, Arabic, Italian, Chinese, French, and Polish

• Complimentary 1 GB eSIM mobile internet

What to bring

• Wear comfortable walking shoes to make exploring easy and enjoyable.
• Download the audio guide app in advance to avoid any connectivity issues on-site.
• Carry a pair of earphones to enjoy the audio experience.

Accessibility

• This experience is suitable for wheelchair users.

What to bring

• Carry your own earphones to access and enjoy the audio guide during your visit.

Additional information

• Note that you will be able to enter the Topkapi Palace only with a representative. Meet your host at the meeting point, who will then take you inside the palace.
• Be sure to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your scheduled entry time.
• The audio guide app is available in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. You'll find instructions on how to use the audio guide app in your ticket voucher.
• Please note that there is limited internet at the museum/pier so download the audio guide app before your visit. The app does not require internet once it has been downloaded (ensure your GPS is activated).
• Enter the palace and stay as long as you want until its closing time of 5pm.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry into Topkapı Palace

• Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish

• 2-hour guided tour of Topkapi Palace & Basilica Cistern with entry tickets (as per option selected)

• English-speaking guide (as per option selected)

• 3-hour Bosphorus cruise (as per option selected)

• 4-course Turkish dinner (menu here) (as per option selected)

• Live entertainment, including Turkish folk dance, Whirling Dervish shows, sword performances, & a DJ (as per option selected)

• Unlimited soft drinks (as per option selected)

Exclusions #

• Access to the Harem

• Hotel transfers

Visit the Ottoman sultans' imperial residence of 400+ years, a UNESCO site, with an expert guide.

• Everything you get: Skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace, a 1-hour guided tour led by an English-speaking guide and access to the Harem Section.
• Why choose this: See more in less time with smooth entry and a 1-hour guided exploration, allowing you to focus on the highlights while gaining clear historical context and a deeper understanding of the vast Ottoman Empire through thoughtfully curated narration.
• Upgrades: Enhance your ticket with guided, skip-the-line access to either the Blue Mosque, celebrated for its stunning blue Iznik tiles or Hagia Sophia, Istanbul’s world-famous Byzantine masterpiece.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace

• Guided tour

• English-speaking guide

• Skip-the-line entry to Harem Museum

• Skip-the-line entry to Basilica Cistern (if option selected)

• Skip-the-line entry to Hagia Sophia (if option selected)

• Entry to Blue Mosque (if option selected)

• Skip-the-line entry to Hagia Irene Museum (if option selected)

• Headset (if option selected)

Additional information

• Entry tickets allow priority access, but all visitors must still go through the mandatory security screening, which may take up to an hour during busy periods.
• Children may be required to show valid passports at the museum entrance to confirm eligibility based on age.
• Admission with a digital pass alone is not permitted; entry to the palace is only possible when accompanied by the tour host.
• Wearing a headset (if option selected) during the guided tour is compulsory, so please carry a valid ID card, which will be temporarily held while the equipment is in use and returned after the tour concludes.
• You are advised to arrive 15 minutes before the tour start time.