Following an adaptive route that visits the latest openings in the Palace, you’ll explore the best of Topkapi Palace with additional access to the palace harem. Traveling in a small group of 15 people or fewer, you’ll find your guide easy to hear and interact with.
Description
You’ll tour the best sights of the palace, including areas only recently opened to the public, such as the palace kitchen or foot soldiers barracks, where a beautiful pipe room, private baths and the ornate prayer room may convince you to join their ranks.
A sure highlight of your tour comes with a visit to the palace harem. See for yourself the private living quarters of the Sultan’s wives, concubines, children, eunuchs and the Sultan’s Mother. Get familiar with the complicated politics of the Sultan’s private life and learn why eunuchs and crown princes were the only men allowed in this area.
Because it requires an extra ticket, few visitors see the harem at all — but, with pre-reserved tickets included on your tour, you’ll be so glad you did! You'll visit all the best general access areas of the palace too, including the stunning kiosks, set in colourful gardens overlooking the Bosphorus.
What you won’t visit are the most crowded rooms. Rather than spend your 3 hours together queuing to see the cloak and sword of Muhammed, your guide will give you an introduction to these relics and rooms from outside, leaving you to visit on your own and at your own pace after the tour.
Incluso nel prezzo
- Topkapi Palace tickets
- Topkapi Palace Harem ticket
- Dedicated, handpicked tour guide
Punto d' Incontro
This tour meets in the in front of the entrance of Hagia Irene Church, located inside the Topkapi Palace's first courtyard. Access to this area does not require a ticket. You can access this courtyard both from the Topkapi Palace gate located to the right of the main entrance to Hagia Sophia, and through the gate located next the the Istanbul Archeological Museum. Directions:
- From the cruise port: Take the tram in the direction of Ba?c?lar and get off at either Gülhane or Sultanahmet stop. Enter the through one of the outer gates of the Topkapi Palace. Inside the first courtyard you will see the red brick and stone Hagia Irene church.
- From Taksim Square: Take the funicular to Kabata? and then the tram in the direction of Ba?c?lar and get off at either Gülhane or Sultanahmet stop. Enter the through one of the outer gates of the Topkapi Palace. Inside the first courtyard you will see the red brick and stone Hagia Irene church.
- By Taxi: Simply tell the driver you would like to go to the entrance of the Topkapi Palace. In Turkish: Topkapi saray girisine gitmek istersiniz. Enter the through one of the outer gates. Inside the first courtyard you will see the red brick and stone Hagia Irene church.
Durata
3 ore
Orari di aperture
Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays
Dimensioni Gruppo / Numero di Partecipanti
Lingue disponibili
Non incluso nel prezzo
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
