Topkapi Palace Guided Tour with Harem & Skip-the-Line Entry

Skip the ticket line at Topkapi Palace and enter with an authorized English-speaking guide. Explore the Harem, then stay inside and discover the palace at your own pace.
Skip the ticket lines and enter Topkapi Palace with an authorized guide. Enjoy a 1-hour highlights tour and discover the fascinating history of the Ottoman Empire as you explore the former residence of the sultans.

Unlike standard Topkapi Palace entry tickets, this experience also includes entry to the Harem. Step into one of the most private parts of the Ottoman court and explore the rooms, corridors, courtyards and decorated interiors that once formed the residential world of the Sultan’s family.

Explore the extensive complex that winds down towards the Bosphorus. The palace itself is a balance of huge courtyards, cavernous council chambers and winding secret passageways, which were built to ensure the Ottoman sultans and their families could enjoy maximum privacy and discretion.

A highlight of the tour is the Imperial Harem, comprising over 400 chambers in one of the sultan’s private apartments should not be missed. The rooms are characterized by colorful mosaic floors and stained glass windows, and provide incredible insight into the private world of the of the Sultan’s family.

Harem section entry is included with this ticket. After the guided highlights tour, you're free to explore the Harem and the rest of the included palace areas at your own pace.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.