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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$219 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • This small-group experience goes beyond a standard palace visit by offering context, access, and storytelling. With priority admission and an expert local guide, you’ll explore Topkapi Palace as the Ottomans once experienced it: understanding how power, ceremony, and daily life shaped the empire.

    The tour includes the Harem, an essential yet often excluded part of the palace, revealing the private world of the sultans alongside the public spaces of rule. You’ll also visit the Holy Relics, Imperial Kitchens, Royal Court, and terraced gardens, pausing to enjoy panoramic views over the Bosphorus.

    Designed for small groups, the experience concludes with practical guidance on what to explore next in Istanbul, starting from a central meeting point in Sultanahmet or Galata Port.

Activity location

  • Sultanahmet District
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Galataport Saat Kulesi Meydanı
    • No:5 Gümrük Muhafaza Kısım Amirliği
    • 34433, Kılıçali Paşa, İstanbul, Türkiye

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Group Tour English-Sultanahmet

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Small-Group Tour
Meets in Sultanahmet old town
Starting point:
Ersoy Bufe, Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:40, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$219.11 x 2 AdultsNZ$438.22
Total
Price is NZ$438.22
Until Tue, 10 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Small-group walking tour for a more personal experience
  • Inclusions
    Headsets for clear audio throughout the visit
  • Inclusions
    Starting from Galata Port (If this option is selected)
  • Inclusions
    Skip-the-line tickets for the Harem
  • Inclusions
    Expert local guide with in-depth knowledge of Ottoman history
  • Inclusions
    Skip-the-line tickets for Topkapi Palace

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Istanbul notoriously has bad traffic. Give more time to get to the meeting point than you may have planned
    • Topkapi Palace is a vast complex with multiple sections open for visit. During our tour, we'll visit the most magnificent masterpieces. However, if you wish to explore all sections at your leisure, we recommend booking a morning tour and allocating the afternoon to explore the Palace grounds.
    • Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
    • Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.
    • Tips/service charge (for your guide) are always appreciated.
    • Please note that the 'Starting from Galata Port' option is available only for cruise guests.

Activity itinerary

Sultanahmet District

  • 15m

Topkapi Palace

  • 1h 45m
  • Admission ticket included

Topkapi Palace

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included

Location

Activity location

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    Sultanahmet District
    • 34122, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Galataport Saat Kulesi Meydanı
    • No:5 Gümrük Muhafaza Kısım Amirliği
    • 34433, Kılıçali Paşa, İstanbul, Türkiye
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Ersoy Bufe
    • 40 At Meydanı Caddesi
    • 34122, Binbirdirek, İstanbul, Türkiye

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