Topkapi Palace Fast Track Ticket, Highlights Tour and Audio Guide
Overview
Get a fast-track ticket for Topkapi and enjoy a guided tour with family and friends. Discover the history of Istanbul and make the most of your stay.
Highlights
- You'll skip the queues with fast-track entry to Topkapi Palace and explore at your own pace
- There's an app-based audio guide to enrich your visit with stories of sultans and Ottoman history
- You can upgrade to include access to the iconic Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern
You'll explore Istanbul's magnificent Topkapi Palace at your own pace with skip-the-line access and an app-based audio guide. There's also the option to upgrade your ticket to include entry to the iconic Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern.
Your booking includes timed entry to Topkapi Palace (closed Tuesdays) at one of the following slots: 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, or 16:00. You'll meet your host near the main gate of Topkapi Palace, who will lead you inside to bypass the ticket queues.
Once inside, you can launch your audio guide on your smartphone to enhance your visit – download instructions will be provided after booking. You'll wander through the palace grounds and gardens, discovering centuries of Ottoman Empire history through ancient art and architecture.
The palace houses timeless collections including the Harem, where you can admire astonishing royal jewellery and holy religious relics. Your audio guide will share fascinating stories about the lives of sultans and their courts as you explore at your leisure.
What's included
- Fast-track entrance ticket to Topkapi Palace
Meeting & pickup
Meet your host at Chimney Bistro, just a 50-meter walk from Topkapi Palace. Look for the following flag: "Cosmic Tickets - MegaPass" to easily spot your guide.
Additional info
Accessibility:
- All children aged 0 to 6 are eligible for free admission to the venue. To receive a free ticket, you must present the child's passport to the authorised staff at the entrance. If the child's passport is not presented, a standard admission ticket must be purchased
Know in advance:
- With this ticket, you are eligible to join one of the following timed entry slots for your chosen date at Topkapi Palace (except Tuesdays) at: 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
- Note that the Harem section is not included in your ticket
- Even though you'll skip the ticket lines, there's a mandatory security check, which may take up to 30 minutes during the high season
- Please note that this is not a guided tour. You will meet only the host, and they will bring you inside the Topkapi Palace
- The app requires internet to download but it does not require internet to use once it has been downloaded
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts for a full refund.
Questions
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