Visiting Information

Book your ticket and save your time for the glorious beauty inside this unique museum in Istanbul that reveals the royal heritage of Istanbul. This is the best possible price one could find anywhere!

Opening Hours & Check-in

Flexible Check-in: You can check-in for the museum entrance between 09:30 and 16:00 as you wish flexibly according to your program, mood, weather or any other factor.
Highlights Tours Available

45-minute tours by official museum guides starting every hour:

10:00
12:00
14:00
Smart Audio App Available: English, German, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, French

Ticket Information

Important Update: Starting from January 1st, 2024, Topkapi Palace and Harem are accessible with a single combined ticket. No more separate sales!
Official Pricing (From June 1st, 2025)
Basic Ticket (at window) 2,400 TL
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What's Included in Your Visit

Explore the House of Sultans and Queens where they lived for 4 centuries

Skip-the-Line Entrance

No waiting in ticket lines. Our official museum team will be waiting for you at the entrance.

All Famous Collections

Access to Divan, Treasury, Jewelries, Kitchens, Audience Chamber and all courtyards.

Harem Section Included

Complete access to the royal household's residential quarters with combined ticket.

Recent Updates & New Openings

Discover the newly opened sections and restored areas

Treasury of Sultans (Summer 2023)

The most popular section inside the Topkapi Palace Museum has been newly opened.

Peak Hours: Between 10:30-15:00, waiting times could be 5-20 minutes.
Royal Jewelries & Clothes (May 2023)

New section at the 3rd courtyard featuring royal jewelries and clothes of the sultans.

15th Century Pavilions Restored
Mother Sultan Chamber (September 2023)

Valide Sultan Chamber at the Harem Section fully restored and opened after 18 months.

Restoration Complete
Concubines Courtyard (July 2024)

Harem bathhouse (Hamam) showcasing daily life from 16th-17th centuries.

Recently Opened

Palace Sections You'll Explore

Visit all central courtyards from the 1st to the 4th with astonishing views

Administrative Parts

Divan, Armory and Treasury with the legendary diamond

Palace Kitchens

Fabulous porcelain and glass collections, coffee culture exhibits

Holy Relics of Islam

Sacred collection with live Quran readings in the 3rd courtyard

Sultan Pavilions

Baghdad and Revan Kiosks, Iftariye Balcony with Bosphorus views

Essential Visit Tips

Palace Layout

Don't expect a big palace building with hallways. Topkapi Palace is a combination of gardens reminiscent of Roman villas and Asian imperial courts.

Peak Times

Treasury: 10:30-15:00 (5-20 min wait)
Holy Relics: 10:45-15:00 (10-25 min wait)

Holy Relics Etiquette

Live Quran readings continue incessantly. Talking loud is not recommended. Covering fabrics provided at entrance if needed.

Flexible Options

Change your visit day with just an email. Join any session between 09:30-16:00.

Recommended Visit Duration

Spare more time than usual to see all the new collections and restored sections. The palace served as the Ottoman Dynasty house for 4 centuries!

Meeting Point & Entry

Official Museum Team: Our team will be waiting for you at the first gate of the palace (exact point marked in confirmation email).

Arrival Time: 10 minutes before your chosen starting time

Process: Direct priority entrance without waiting at ticket lines

Note: The second gate is under restoration until end of 2024.

Guiding Services

Orientation Tours

Every 30 minutes by officially licensed guides for general orientation.

40-Minute Guided Tours

Detailed history of Ottoman sultans, organizational and political structure.

Private Tours

Expert guide covering all stories and details - favorite of history lovers!