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It is recommended to allocate at least 4 hours<\/strong> for your visit to the palace, which is closed on Tuesdays<\/strong>, to explore its many sections such as the Harem, kitchens, imperial garments, sacred relics, treasury<\/strong>, and calligraphy collections<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Click here to see the best alternative tour by GYG for visiting the essential monuments in Istanbul;<\/strong><\/a> in this 4 hours tour you can visit Topkapi Palace<\/strong>, Hagia Sophia<\/strong> and Underground Cistern<\/strong> with a fast entrance ticket and live tour guide. Since only the official entrance tickets for this 3 monuments cost around 90-95 euros<\/strong> this organized tour with a professional tour guide is a budget alternative.<\/p>\n FAST ENTRY TICKETS IN ISTANBUL \u2207<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n BEST RATED HOTELS IN ISTANBUL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If you didnt book your tickets online you can also buy your tickets from ticket offices inside of the palace.\u00a0 After passing through the first gate<\/strong>, called Bab-\u0131 H\u00fcmayun<\/strong>, and the initial security checkpoint, you will enter the first courtyard<\/strong>. After walking about 100 meters<\/strong>, you will see the ticket booths<\/strong> on the right side<\/strong> of the courtyard.<\/p>\n There are several different types of tickets for Topkapi Palace; for the Topkap\u0131 Palace Museum<\/strong> (main part of the palace), for the Harem section<\/strong> and for the Hagia Irene Church<\/strong> in the first courtyard. Ticket prices are determined in Turkish Lira. Due to the relatively high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates in Turkey prices may change frequently. As of January 2025, ticket types and prices are as follows;<\/p>\n Below are the admissions for foreign students aged 12-25, holding a student card (ISIC) and children from any nationality;<\/p>\n Free entrance;<\/strong> free of charge for any nationality between 0-6 years old<\/em><\/p>\n Topkapi Palace is open between 09:00 – 18:00 hours all year round. The palace is closed on Tuesdays. The last hour to enter the museum is at 17:00.<\/p>\n Closed days<\/span>; 01.01, 10.04, 16.06, and tuesdays<\/p>\n Are you a big or small group who is planning a visit to Topkapi Palace<\/strong> and wonder if there is any discount for groups? Unfortunately there is no any discount for groups in Topkapi Palace. But you can take advantage of entering fastly, skipping the long ticket lines by buying your “group tickets here<\/a>“<\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n Topkapi Palace is located in Sultanahmet district of Istanbul. You can get to Sultanahmet by taking tram or metro.<\/em><\/p>\n Topkapi Palace (Saray-\u0131 Cedid-i \u00c2mire in Ottoman, or New Palace in modern Turkish) was built by Mehmed the Conquer (Mehmed II)<\/strong> in 1478. With new additions in each period, the Ottoman Empire was ruled by 31 sultans from this palace for 380 years. The most extensive renovations and additions were made after the earthquake in 1509 and the fire in 1665. The palace consists of four courtyards and many buildings, none of which is very large. This palace, where 4000 people lived at the same time, was also the official residence of the Ottoman sultans. The Harem section<\/strong>, which is the private living space of the Sultan and his family, consists of 400 rooms. In addition, Enderun<\/strong>, the most important educational institution of the Ottoman Empire, was also located inside the palace. Covering an area of 700,000 m\u00b2 with its garden, the palace has an area of 80,000 m\u00b2 today.<\/p>\n If you are making your visit to the palace with a guide and you want to visit the Harem section<\/strong>, it is recommended to spare at least two hours for this tour. This tour can only be done on foot, but it is also possible to visit many parts of the museum with a wheelchair.<\/p>\n Some of the sections that we recommend to be seen in the palace are as follows; Gate of Bab\u00fcssaade, Audience Hall (Arz Odas\u0131), \u00a0Chamber of Imperial Council (Kubbealt\u0131 Room), Revan Kiosk, Baghdad Kiosk, Tiled Kiosk (belongs to the Archaeological Museum), Sacred Relics Department, Treasury Department, Palace Kitchens, Harem section, Seferli Ward and Imperial Dress Gallery, Mecidiye Mansion, Turkish Coffee section, Chinese porcelain section etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n Topkapi Palace Entrance Tickets Topkapi Palace entrance tickets; the official entrance fee for Topkapi Palace, the second largest palace complex in the world, is 2000 TRY for 2025, including the Harem section. 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<\/p>\nWhere to purchase the tickets?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nHow much is the ticket price?
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<\/p>\nDiscounted Tickets for Topkapi Palace\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nWhat is the opening hours for Topkapi Palace?
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Any discount for groups in Topkapi Museum?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How to go to Topkapi Palace<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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General Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nPlaces to see in Topkapi Palace<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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