Definitely a place to visit and a must for every tourist at least once. I loved both the exterior and interior, the audio guide was great and I’ve learned a lot. The view on Bosporus is breathtaking!
I really liked it. The palace is, of course, more modern than the famous Topkapi, and, accordingly, with a European chic influence. But the place is beautiful, beautiful, sea views, a garden with roses. Quite a decent audio guide: you can go and look at what you like on your own. The ticket includes a couple of exhibitions on the territory - a clock and a museum of palace collections (paintings, antiques - deserve a visit). It is located in the Besiktas area, you can get there by tram T1 from Sultanahmet.
Who was at Stalin's dacha on Lake Ritsa - the atmosphere inside is about the same. It's very beautiful outside and you can take great photos. You can walk along the epass with a guide, but then the tour is in English. There is a cafe on the territory, but they only took a drink there, so I won't say for the menu. In general, it is possible to visit, given that it takes about 5-7 minutes to walk from the Kabatash tram stop. When entering the frame with a metal detector, you can not use knives, multitools and all that, but you can leave them and pick them up at the exit. Please note that photos are not allowed inside the palace. There is also an audio guide, it is free, but secured by a foreign passport or cash (in September 2024 it was 100 bucks)
What an amazing palace it is! Even the palace of the Russian tsar is more modest. It's just a masterpiece. The audio guide tells an interesting story and is very convenient to use. A competent route. We visited this palace at the last stage of our stay in Istanbul and were pleasantly impressed by what we saw. Topkapi is worse preserved (but it is also older). If we had visited Dolmabahce first and then Topkapi, we could have imagined the luxury of the Sultans, but we looked at them in reverse order, so Topkapi was not impressed at all.
So that's it)! If you have visited the Hermitage, the Louvre and similar places, then this attraction will not impress inside. The facade is beautiful. The garden is wonderful! Especially the swans inside, and there are a couple of the nicest atmospheric coffee shops nearby in the courtyard. If you decide to take a walk there, don't run!) Slow down. Find a photo point with a carved gate overlooking the Bosphorus. It is beautiful, as is the entire exterior of this building. What was not impressed was that the owner was apparently deceived) there are paintings on the ceilings for modeling ... of course this is a compromise in the global nature of construction, and nevertheless) perhaps you can have fun if there are not many people.
Oh, yes, I personally didn't like the ticket price, especially if you come there with three children ... not loyal at all)
Therefore, St. Petersburg forever
Oh, beauty!!! Expensive rich carpets, wonderful furniture with inlaid and luxurious upholstery, priceless vases and statuettes. Personal belongings, ornate weapons, jewelry (ah, delight to the eye, glitter!). There is something to look at. Well, the apotheosis of all luxury is a huge ceremonial hall and a monstrous crystal chandelier👀 jaw drops)))
You can't forbid living beautifully!😏
And if you are very touched by one moment. In the Dolmabahce art gallery, the Turkish military first saluted in front of the portrait of Ataturk, and then he turned around with a marching step, his wife took his photo against the background of the portrait.
Walk another two hundred meters along the wall and enter the Museum of Palace Collections, the queues are small here and you can safely buy a shared ticket to the palace and harem without a long queue. In May, the cost was a little more than a thousand lire per person, an audio guide only with a pledge of documents. In general, a terrible option, in my opinion, is to leave your documents. Moreover, the inspection can be carried out without a guide, then go out and read who lived here and so on. In general, after the palaces of Europe, it is modest here, yes, the ceilings and walls are interestingly decorated in the halls, there are many different chairs. Everyone writes about it. Well, plus a beautiful gate and fence, a view of the Bosphorus. Photos at the gate can also be taken on the territory of the museum with paintings, there is a much smaller queue for the view. In general, such an average entertainment, it's better to just walk around the European part.
A real history lesson . A wonderful trip for the whole day. It is very interesting to learn about the life and being of the greatest Ottoman dynasty. A gorgeous art gallery. I have not seen so many paintings by Aivozovsky in any museum/art gallery. And what great desserts in the cafe. I recommend it to everyone. Count on the news of the day. And then for an evening shopping trip to Galatoport.
A beautiful well-maintained palace! I am glad that the history of different stages of the country's life has been so carefully preserved.
A wonderful area around, you can lay an hour for lying on shamans overlooking the Bosphorus and looking at flowers (if desired))))
I was very pleased with the audio guide! A meaningful and interesting narrative. A clear route.
I was pleased with the Aivazovsky Hall in the art gallery 😊
It's a pity that you can't take pictures inside the palace.
The palace impresses with the beauty of its architecture. A large well-maintained area with beautiful flower beds and trees. Located on the shore of the Bosphorus, you can take very beautiful photos against the background of the gate, to which ships with guests of the sultan or the Sultan himself docked in ancient times. The decoration of the palace is magnificent. It's a pity that photography is forbidden in the palace! By the way, when visiting the palace, audio guides are given out for free (there are in Russian!) - you will learn a lot of interesting facts.
Ticket prices are horse-drawn, however, as in all local museums. Set aside a full day in Dolmabakhche: three large buildings, it's physically difficult to get around everything. The Sultan's palace is gorgeous, there are no words, look at the photos on the Internet and you will understand. The art gallery is a must-visit, there are about a dozen paintings by Aivazovsky alone. But you can skip the harem, there are no beautiful concubines there for a long time, and you will see enough chairs and sofas in the main palace.
The price is now 1050 liras for all adults, there are no queues, there are few people. The palace certainly impresses with its beauty, and it is not necessary to compare St. Petersburg and Istanbul, different cities, different cultures. The gate to the Bosphorus is a great feature, everyone is photographed 👍 Where the gallery is, you can come up for free and take pictures. The only drawback: the halls are not signed, or rather signed, but few places. I would like some plates with minimal information. We did not take the audio guide, but we noticed that there are very few points for the audio guide.
The palace impresses with its splendor, it is good that it is maintained and it is still in such an attractive form. Inside it is simply luxurious, it is good that there is an audio guide, including in Russian, But it's a pity that you can't take pictures. There are many preserved rarities and exhibits from the life of the Ottoman Sultans. The territory is well landscaped , in principle there is something to see . advise.
An amazingly beautiful place. The Baroque palace made of white stone, the sparkling Bosphorus Strait, the bright sun, the greenery of a well-kept park - all this creates the illusion of unreality. A place on the map of Istanbul, a must-visit, it seems to me.
The palace is beautiful from the outside, the interior is quite monotonous, there are only a few bright living rooms and state rooms, very impressive😊
It is very stuffy, the guards are constantly shouting not to be filmed, it is unpleasant and you want to get out into the air. The garden around the palace and harem is good and has a wonderful view of the Bosphorus.
A stunningly beautiful palace!!! The interior is fascinating. An excellent audio guide included in the ticket price. I recommend it to everyone. Very cozy courtyard garden, cafe.
Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul is simply magnificent! It is the epitome of the greatness of the Ottoman Empire, where every step recalls the historical scale and luxury. It is simply impossible to remain indifferent here: luxurious halls, stunning interiors and rich history make it a truly unique place. And for fans of Turkish TV series, a visit to Dolmabahce will be a real discovery, because many famous scenes were filmed here, adding even more emotions and impressions!
A beautiful palace. But the queues were huge at the entrance. If it is possible to take an online ticket, it is better to do so. The area around the palace is green. You can relax. Next to the ferry on the other side to the Asian part to the maiden tower
We have been to this palace twice already.The park is very impressive, beautiful lawns with a huge number of different flowers, trees that delight the eye with a miracle bloom in early March. The palace itself also made a decent impression, the decoration is expensive and rich in Oriental style.
The most beautiful place , which is necessary for the room. The summer residence of the Turkish sultans, built by the Armenian Balyan. The same family built many magnificent buildings in Istanbul, including Chiragan Palace and Ortakey. A huge well-groomed beautiful territory and the palace itself is just a miracle! It's a pity that only 9 photos can be uploaded here. For some reason, you can't take pictures inside. But I took pictures. The ticket is 1050 liras. The payment was made with a GPB Union Pay card.
Great location, beautiful, but everything is very tasteless! As a historical place, I definitely do not recommend visiting it. Since there is nothing to tell about it, except how many tons of gold were spent during construction (we took an audio guide). Tickets are expensive, you can't take pictures (the PSC is constantly monitoring this). The queue for entry and ticket purchase.
The only thing that is interesting is the collection of paintings by I. Aivazovsky.
Были в августе 2023 года, очень красивый дворец и внутренний интерьер, много различных комнат и очень прекрасный большой зал, большая территория для прогулки, также посетили художественный музей, где большая экспозиция Айвазовского. Мы долго стояли в очереди по жаре, так как работали 2 кассы из 5, стоимость билета 650 лир с человека, можно было пройти без очереди через экспресс кассу, но тогда стоимость билета была бы 1000 лир, на территории есть кафе где можно перекусить.
Very beautiful architecture, Instagram view of the strait. The interior of the palace and the number of exhibits are not comparable to the palaces of St. Petersburg. I was impressed by the last room, it is forbidden to take pictures inside
Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahçe sarayı) on the European side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, in the Besiktas district Dolmabahce Palace is one of the business cards of Istanbul. The openwork building with rich interiors and a well-kept garden in its architectural design resembles the luxurious palaces of European monarchs. Inside the palace itself, shooting is strictly prohibited, and they monitor it very carefully, but I still snatched my couple of shots of luxury
In addition to the magnificent interior decoration of the palace, I want to note the beautiful view of the Bosphorus through the openwork gates, which complements the overall picture of the place like a cherry on the cake. In addition, not far from the crystal pavilion there is a poultry house with important well-fed royal peacocks, where it was also interesting to look.
After bypassing the main palace, follow the park to the end of the building and to the left : There's a Harem there. And in the palace park on the very shore there is a great cafe where I enjoyed a cup of coffee with dessert. If some of the places in Istanbul can still be sacrificed due to limited time, then Dolmabahce Palace is definitely worth a visit!
PS : the cost of visiting the main part of the palace + harem 650 lira (the museum card is not valid here!). Opening hours: from 9:00 to 16:00 (except Mon and Thu). The most convenient time to visit is before lunch. Reserve 3 hours for this place, no less.
Audi guide for free, BE SURE to take it! Deposit: documents, $ 100, or 2000 liras, at the exit you return the Audi guide, you have money / documents. 😁
Super! The palace and grounds are very beautiful. Entrance is paid. Photography is not allowed inside the palace. On the territory you can take beautiful photos against the background of the arch and the sea. There was also an exhibition of paintings. It's going to sound weird, but we found chickens in the backyard. There are also several toilets on site.
An incredibly beautiful place, so amazing that there are no words. You can walk around the palace yourself, but it is better to go to an art gallery, especially with the history of Turkey, with a knowledgeable person
Of course, this palace cannot be compared with Peterhof and Catherine's, but it is worth a visit. We were on a weekday, right at 9 a.m., there were no people at the ticket office. But when we left after 4 hours, there were also a couple of people at the ticket offices. The territory is not chatty. At the entrance, do not forget to ask for free audio guides in Russian, as a deposit for a passport. The audio guide is wonderful, a full-fledged tour. The main halls are beautiful, the rest of the rooms are all similar to each other, it will be boring without an audio guide. The ticket also includes a visit to the harem and the art gallery, where there is a hall of paintings by Aivazovsky.
A place worth visiting, very beautiful Armenian architecture. Among the main attractions are a Bohemian glass chandelier donated by Queen Victoria weighing almost five tons and a collection of paintings by Ivan Aivazovsky, which the artist executed by order of the Sultan.
We chose this palace to visit instead of Topkapi and did not lose. In general, for the entire trip to Istanbul, the only place for which it was not a pity to pay an increased ticket price for tourists. For 1200 liras, a visit to the palace, garden, harem, art gallery and a free audio guide with a large-scale tour are included.
The palace inside is incredible, the main hall took your breath away) A little unlucky, the glass staircase was under restoration.
The harem is certainly more modest, but it also impressed.
In the art gallery, they were amazed, like many Russian tourists, that there is a whole hall of Aivazovsky's works)
If the entrance cost 3 times less, it would be just right, but I do not recommend it.
Firstly, those who have seen the winter, Catherine or other palaces in Russia are unlikely to be impressed. Most of them are quite modest and shabby, only the last hall is truly impressive. There's not much to look at.
We were in the summer, it was very stuffy and hot in the palace. We were around 3 p.m., there weren't many people, but it didn't help.
At the same time, it is forbidden to take pictures inside, they are forced to wear shoe covers.
In general, leave the palace last, it may be worth attention, but not necessarily from the word at all
Dolmabakhche Palace (bulk garden) in the Baroque style was built in 1842-1853, the architects were the Armenian family of Balyans, after the fall of the monarchy Kemal Ataturk lived and worked here. The majestic building is located right on the shore of the Bosphorus, where several gates with carved lattices open. The buildings are surrounded by walls on all sides, the front gates are decorated with bas-reliefs and look very large! Tickets are expensive, 650 lire / 1 ticket. The price includes a visit to the main palace and the picture gallery, entrance to the harem is paid separately (+90lir). The interiors are in the Turkish style, luxurious and heavy, but not to compare with the richness of the Hermitage! It is forbidden to take photos and videos, but there is not much to shoot, the palaces of St. Petersburg and the region are much more interesting in terms of architecture, interiors, and art collections. Inside there is a small garden with fountains, there is a cafe. There were no queues, they came on weekdays. Security guards are watching in the hall with Aivazovsky:) so that valuable canvases are not removed!
I was on Friday, I was allowed to enter the park only by tickets, the minimum price per person is 450 lira, the audio guide is free, but with a deposit of $ 100. I really liked the park and the palace, but the palace and the harem inside are not very good, probably because of this, photo and video shooting are prohibited there.
A palace with a park. The park is open to visitors even if the palace is closed. It is a very beautiful place - you can admire it from the Bosphorus, sail up on a pleasure boat. You can approach from Kabatash on foot.
A very beautiful palace. To visit, take an audio guide (next to the ticket office). The palace park is just a fairy tale! A visit to the palace can be combined with a cruise along the Bosphorus, the pier is nearby.
A very pretentious place, as they say, "expensive / rich", but the price of 1200 Turkish lira per 1 adult is significantly overestimated relative to other attractions
I strongly recommend you to visit. It is very beautiful and informative. The price for tourists is much more expensive than for locals. Delicious desserts can be eaten at the on-site cafe.
The beautiful park and the palace itself are quite interesting, but you can't take pictures inside, you can't enter the rooms, the fences at the entrances to the rooms sometimes stand so that it can be difficult to even look there, it spoils all the impressions. The entrance price is 1200 liras, which is unreasonably expensive, the deposit for the audio guide is either a passport or $100 or €.
A must-visit in Istanbul!
It is very similar to the palaces of the tsars in St. Petersburg, but in an oriental manner.It was very interesting to listen and look at the life history of the Sultans and the Ottoman Empire in general, I learned and saw a lot of new things.
One of the disadvantages is not a cheap ticket, it cost about 100 euros for three people.
Positive: beautiful location for photos and videos, attracts tourists from all over the world
A monumental structure, captivating with its beauty and grandeur
Minuses: the cost of the visit
For tourists, the price tag is not adequate, given what's inside.
For show, it's always a good idea that you were there.... Which we did, well, we encouraged ourselves with it. This is a place where the street is clean, does not stink and there are greenery.
It's sooo stuffy inside. It was September 9th.
The guards inside, in order to have something to do, they will tell you "know the photo" ... That is, you paid almost like for the Louvre, and you can not take pictures of dirty carpets in a building where there are air conditioners.... The fan is at the exit in the souvenir shop.
You can view everything on the Internet more comfortably.
Gorgeous. Definitely worth a visit. An incredibly beautiful palace, garden and view of the Bosphorus. There was no queue, they passed quickly. You can't take pictures inside, but tourists don't understand this and surreptitiously try to take photos, so the guards are constantly shouting and swearing) you remain completely delighted with the Palace, the place is iconic.
Expensive, rich, beautiful. A clear example of abandoning Asia in favor of Europe. Rich decoration, beautiful chandeliers, beautiful garden, promenade. It's really worth a look.
This palace is worth a visit. It is a very beautiful palace both outside and inside. The ticket costs 1025 Turkish lira in May 2024. This price includes a visit to the palace itself, the harem and two more exhibitions. An audio guide is also included in this price. A wonderful place!
One of the most beautiful palaces! Perhaps the most beautiful palace in Istanbul, a beautiful garden, a wonderful view of the Bosphorus. Worthy of a visit, definitely!
A huge palace built in the 19th century by Sultan Abdul-Majid, who wanted to move from the old Topkapi Palace. The influence of European culture is strong, there is little decoration in the halls.
The individual halls and huge chandeliers amaze with their scale. One of the advantages is a free audio guide, although you need to leave a document as a deposit.
Beautiful gate with access to the Bosphorus.