Why choose this Istanbul tour ?

Explore Istanbul with our Topkapi Palace and Dolmabahce Palace Skip-the-Line Combo Tickets. Enjoy easy access to two famous palaces, great for history and architecture fans.

Topkapi Palace: Enjoy priority access at Topkapi Palace. Meet with the host at Topkapi Cafe for a 20-minute overview of the palace’s history, then explore the beautiful courtyards, gardens, and the famous Harem. After a quick hosted entry tour, you can explore at your own pace.

Dolmabahce Palace: Visit this beautiful 19th-century palace by the Bosphorus, mixing Ottoman and European styles. Your ticket gives you direct access to both the palace and the Harem, so you can enjoy your visit.

Admissions are included in this pass.

Operating Hours:

Topkapi Palace Tour: 9:30, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30 (Closed on Tuesdays).
Dolmabahce Palace: Open 09:00 – 17:00 (Closed on Mondays) (Closed on January 1st).

Join the Topkapi Palace tours at the specified times with your host.



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What makes Topkapi Palace and Dolmabahce Palace Istanbul Tour a unique experience ?

Topkapi Palace offers a 20-minute hosted entry and highlights tour. Please note that entry is only allowed with your host. Kindly wait at Topkapi Cafe to meet your host.

After meeting your host, you will enter Topkapi Palace together, and your host will provide a 20-minute highlights tour. After that, you can explore Topkapi Palace on your own. You will explore the Topkapi Palace on a hosted entry tour.

Tour times are 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, and 14:30.

The Dolmabahce Palace and Harem tour does not offer a hosted entry and highlights tour. You can explore individually with a professionally prepared audio guide.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

Topkapi Palace and Dolmabahce Palace Istanbul Tour Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Flexible exploration time at both palace complexes
  • Hosted Entry for Topkapi Palace
  • Access to the Harem sections at both palaces
  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to Topkapi Palace and Dolmabahce Palace
  • Professional English-speaking audio guide for Dolmabahce Palace

Not Included

  • Tips
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses

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Special Instructions:

    Please consider the operating hours of the attractions included in this combo. Your QR ticket will be sent to you via email.

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  • This Tour is Provided by Istanbul Tourist Pass®.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Istanbul.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.