Istanbul Topkapı Palace Skip-the-Line Entry (Audio Guide or Small-Group Guided Tour Option)

Skip the line and
explore Topkapı Palace

Skip the ticket line and enter Topkapı Palace with priority access. The audio guide option (about 3 hours) includes a multilingual audio guide; download it to your smartphone before your visit and, once installed, it works offline so you can explore at your own pace. With the no-guide option (about 20 minutes), you meet a host at the designated meeting point, receive a brief introduction and entry support, and then explore the palace freely.

With the combo tour option (about 1.5 hours), one combo ticket lets you visit Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque on a small-group tour led by a professional guide at a set time.

Learn about Ottoman royal life in the courtyards and gardens

Walk through the palace's elegant courtyards, peaceful gardens and richly decorated rooms while learning about imperial traditions, the sultans' daily lives and the ceremonies of the empire. Admire Ottoman architecture, colorful İznik tiles and intricate details, as well as views of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn.

See the Topkapı Dagger and the Spoonmaker's Diamond in the Imperial Treasury

In the Imperial Treasury, admire relics that reflect the power and wealth of the Ottoman dynasty, including the famous Topkapı Dagger and the Spoonmaker's Diamond, ceremonial weapons, precious jewels and imperial treasures.

※ Photography may be restricted in some areas.
※ Entry to the Harem section is included only in the 1.5-hour guided tour option and not in the 20-minute hosted entry option.