Topkapi Palace with Harem and Blue Mosque Guided Tour
Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace are two of the city’s unmissable cultural and historic sites. Focusing on these two places will allow you to concentrate on their beauty and unique histories at leisure, without rushing on to other sites. Save time by skipping the ticket line in Topkapı Palace with priority access, definitely a bonus whether it’s your first time in Istanbul or you’re a repeat visitor.
Options
All Inclusive Option
Entry Tickets Included: All the entry fees and mosque donations are included in this option.
What's included in Topkapi Palace with Harem and Blue Mosque Guided Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Blue Mosque
Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque by many tourists has five main domes, six minarets, and eight secondary domes with traditional Ottoman architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period.
TopkapI Palace
Topkapı Palace was the seat of Ottoman Empire more than 380 years where 24 of 36 Sultans lived and ruled their land. The palace was transformed into a museum in 1924 and now one of Turkey’s richest museums with its permanent and temporary exhibition halls. Buildings and courtyards, including a treasury, apartments, bathhouses, harems, and an armoury, holy relics section, not to mention imperial halls, kitchens and royal chambers that make a visit into Topkapi’s inner walls one of the world’s great wonders. Treasures within include 13th-century Japanese porcelain, weaponry used by the Ottoman army, 86 carat 4th biggest diamond of its kind and world famous Topkapi Dagger any many more..
Sogukcesme SokakPass-by Only
This is a small street with beautiful historic houses which are leaning against the wall of Topkapi Palace. Sogukcesme means, the cold fountain in English and street is named after the fountain situated at its end.
Inclusions
- Topkapi Palace and Harem entry ticket (*if all-inclusive option selected)
- Professional Guide
- Small Group
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratitudes
- Topkapi Palace
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Modest clothing should be preferred when visiting the Blue Mosque. Shorts for men or women should be below the knee. Women cover their heads and exposed shoulders with a scarf or shawl, skirt should be below the knee. For those who do not have suitable clothes, stands are available at the entrance. Overalls and headscarves are provided for free of charge.
- IF ALL INCLUSIVE OPTION IS NOT SELECTED: Entrance to Topkapı Palace (2000 TL or 55 EUR per person) is not included in the tour price. Once you pay your entrance fee (cash in Turkish Lira) to your tour guide, you will have the privilege of skipping the ticket queue. Please take this into consideration and have the entrance fee ready.
- ⚠️ Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the activity starts as finding a taxi and traffic congestion are always a problem.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide outside 'FOODIE-IST CAFE AND BRASSERIE,' just a 2-minute walk from the (T1) Sultanahmet tram stop. Your guide, easily identifiable by their tour guide badge, will be waiting for you at the cafe entrance.
End Points
- The tour ends in the last courtyard of the palace. After the guided tour, guests can continue visiting the large exhibition halls.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
⚠️ Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time, as finding a taxi and navigating traffic can sometimes be challenging. The tour will begin promptly, as it is a shared experience with other participants ℹ️ IF ALL INCLUSIVE OPTION IS NOT SELECTED: Entrance to Topkapı Palace (2000 TL or 55 EUR per person) is not included in the tour price. Once you pay your entrance fee to your tour guide, you will have the privilege of skipping the ticket queue. Your guide will use e-tickets and you can just walk in to the palace directly without waiting. You can pay the tour guide preferably cash in TRY (or in equivalent to USD or EURO)
