Topkapi Palace Istanbul

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This lavish palace was the royal residence of the Ottoman empire for almost 400 years. Here, you can peek into the imperial life of the sultans as …

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Jan 6, 2025
45 pounds (quite a lot) for the 4 areas of the palace, harem, church irene - very expensive as a whole but well maintained - historical holy relics were nice to see - very shocking scenes in the har… Full review by sophia f
Jan 4, 2025
There is an entrance fee to visit inside the actual palace but it's free to enter it's grounds to wander around. Unfortunately the high priced entrance fee put me off from venturing inside. You only … Full review by jordanellie41
Jan 3, 2025
A beautiful place but extremely busy I would recommend leaving a day to see everything. Not a lot of amenities so take water and snacks. Also be prepared to queue for the toilets . The palace itself … Full review by GrandmaAnji
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Hi guys, I am planning to go to Topkapi palace on a Sunday as I have very little time, is it better to go in the morning? How …
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Hi guys, I am planning to go to Topkapi palace on a Sunday as I have very little time, is it better to go in the morning? How about evening to avoid the crowds? Thanks!
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It was very busy mid day October, so either really. I know we are fascinated in both history and culture but it took us 6 hours. Allow yourself as much time as possible. The Harem was …
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It was very busy mid day October, so either really. I know we are fascinated in both history and culture but it took us 6 hours. Allow yourself as much time as possible. The Harem was well worth a visit too.
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Is there any discounts available for international students with isic cards??
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Yes, you will need to have the ISIC card with you which is valid.
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Can someone who visited Topkapi recently advice of the ticket pricing please. It mentions Topkapi alone as TL700 and …
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Can someone who visited Topkapi recently advice of the ticket pricing please. It mentions Topkapi alone as TL700 and Harem TL500 but a combined ticket as TL1500. Can we buy individual tickets or the only option is to buy the combo at TL1500?
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Hi Kathy. We were there about a month ago. We just got the tickets for Topkapi separately. Depending on where else in Turkey you are going see if the museum pass will work for …
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Hi Kathy. We were there about a month ago. We just got the tickets for Topkapi separately. Depending on where else in Turkey you are going see if the museum pass will work for you. We’ve been here a month and various sites have cost us a fortune BUT lots of things aren’t included in the pass.
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Can somebody please tell me how much is ticket for palace +harem part? No guide, no nothing, just a plane ticket. I …
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Can somebody please tell me how much is ticket for palace +harem part? No guide, no nothing, just a plane ticket. I keep finding some crazy prices online, and I cant belive is that expensive. Im not turkish(i found that they pay 200tl and foreigners 950tl?! )
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I had visited in last January and paid 500 TL per person only for Topkapi palace, not for Harem.
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