I dreamed of definitely visiting here, touching at least a little bit of history. And now it has happened! The cost of visiting the palace is 950 Turkish lira, this includes the cost of an audio guide. A visit to the harem is not included in the price. If possible, I advise you to go.
It was beautiful, but very expensive for 750 lire, two weeks later my mother and I came to show her, we were already 950 lire with a museum card, we additionally pay 350 lire for visiting the harem. By the way, in the cafe there is a discount for those who have a kimlik or ikamet card, which they do not talk about at all and rip off full)) Am I saying Inderim? They are like this, it's only for Turks😄I show the document, reluctantly looks at it and makes a discount) well, there was ice cream for 120 lira, was it really such a pity to break through the discount😅
A very beautiful place!
Fans of the Magnificent Century must visit the harem. Thank you to my husband for agreeing to visit this wonderful historical place together!
Entrance to the First Courtyard is free, however, the visit time is limited from 9 to 19 hours and is carried out on all days of the week except Tuesdays. You can only get into the First Courtyard of Topkapi for free. Tickets will be required to see the rest of the palace. The ticket offices are located in the First Courtyard, in its right part. In my opinion, this palace should be left to the last turn, when everyone has already looked around.
A gorgeous palace where you can walk all day. The audio guide is free, you need to leave documents or $ 100 as a deposit.
It is better to come to the opening itself by 9 am to see the main premises without a crowd of tourists / schoolchildren.
The treasury is very beautiful and has wonderful views of the Bosphorus.
A museum with a large territory. Each building has its own museum. There are a lot of antiques. I especially liked the museum with jewelry and weapons.
The main Museum of Istanbul. It is better to visit on Monday. It is advisable to come 20 minutes before the opening. The work starts at 9. In this case, you will be comfortable and will not be disturbed by numerous tourists.
The Sultan's family lived here until the middle of the 19th century. The museum's collection is immense - first of all, objects of the sultan's life and everyday life, Muslim relics. A separate fee is charged for visiting the harem. But his device is interesting mainly to specialists.
The place is amazing, there are many beautiful things to see. And the view from above of the ships is amazing. I really liked it. It's a pity there aren't enough benches, my legs get tired quickly. I recommend it!
A delightful palace with an oriental flavor. I was surprised by the austerity of the harem's premises. At the same time, the sultan's chambers are luxurious.
The visit is included in the Istanbul museum map.
Many rooms were not entered (the Sultan's chambers are among them).
It is quite cool in the rooms and the whole way the question was, how did they not freeze?, in halls and rooms made of stone and tiles..
In general, it is informative - the life of men and women in the era of the sultanate, which may have been magnificent, but rather creepy for the latter (to be limited in movement, to wait for days for someone, something).
Make your conclusion)
We were in March. We lived nearby and saw what crowds were gathering, so we came to the opening for a visit. There were 3 minutes in the queue. The ticket has become very expensive 650 rubles- 2600 rubles . Have you ever seen such prices in museums in Moscow or St. Petersburg? In short, we were shocked! Well, okay....
We were 3 minutes behind in the second queue for the audio guide (again, why not give it right at the checkout?)
We went to the territory through the turnstile without queuing)
Topkapi is an open-air complex. Much is still hidden from the eyes of tourists, it is under restoration.
The audio guide is very bad (compared to other museum complexes), I think for such money we must make it more informative and interesting. And as if on purpose to take a guide!
The complex itself is majestic and atmospheric, it was interesting for us to wander. There are few museum exhibits (weapons and household items) in separate rooms, most of all in the kitchen.
I repeat, there was a great lack of information.
I definitely recommend it for viewing, but it may be better to choose a guided tour.
Very expensive entrance tickets for tourists. In January 2024, the ticket price for 1 person was 1,500 Turkish lira. It is better to choose a day with good weather for a trip to the palace.
Nicely. Expensive. The park is not very good. Clear. The sea is nearby. The road to the temple through the old town is beautiful. Authentic shops, places, friendly people
We were at the palace in April 2023. The ticket price is 650 lire, it includes the palace, the harem, the church of St. Irene. The queue for tickets is long, but in about 15 minutes we bought a ticket. If you need an audio guide, you will have to stand in the same queue, because they are issued elsewhere. When we were here, the most interesting part of the harem was the Sultan's chambers, the Hurrem was closed for restoration, as well as many other rooms. Therefore, for the most part, the tour consists of an inspection of the buildings from the outside, you can enter a limited number of rooms inside. Therefore, there are two opinions left, because, to be honest, it is not very clear what you paid the money for if the most interesting thing is not available
The palace is magnificent, there are no words, but first you have to stand in line for tickets for more than an hour. Ticket prices are horse-drawn.... at the rate of more than $ 35. For the ticket. Then stand in line for each exhibition. If God forbid, you are thirsty, you can buy water for $ 4!!
If you don't want to be one of the 5000m. As a visitor, I'm not exaggerating, come at 9.00, just later it's tin from the human sea
You can buy a ticket at the entrance, after inspection in 1 yard.It is better to take a comprehensive one to visit everything. You can also get an audio guide there. After entering the 2nd courtyard, you can visit the Church of Irina on the left side, then a Sofa, a harem, numerous pavilions, a reliquarium, a kitchen, an exhibition of porcelain and tableware. The treasury has not been restored for several years. New rooms are gradually being added to the harem. It is better to come in the morning to visit, it works from 9 o'clock. Huge queues are built in during the day and the waiting time for entry can take more than 1-2 hours. During the visit, you will see how the Turkish sultans lived in the 15th and 18th centuries. This is one of the familiar places of Istanbul.
I was disappointed with the complex. It's better to watch the TV series Magnificent Century - it's more beautiful there)))) An inadequate price for a tourist.
An interesting place with an impressive history. Admission per person is 1500 liras. We took an audio guide, which is practically useless, there is information in Russian, but it seemed insufficient, dry facts. I regretted that they did not take a guide with a tour.
Tickets, like everywhere else in Istanbul, are quite expensive. Translated into rubles, without visiting the harem, it turned out to be about 2000 rubles per person. We visited the harem for an additional 1,100₽ without a harem, but now I regret it. An audio guide is provided at the entrance. It is in Russian and without payment, but you need to leave some kind of document as a deposit. The territory is quite large, there is something to see. For an inspection of at least 4 hours. In addition to Palaces, buildings and internal expositions, the terrace offers a magnificent view of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn Bay. The place is definitely worth a visit.
We went as part of an excursion group. The palace is very large and beautiful. I saw people with an audio guide. There are a lot of people and long queues at the entrance of the expositions.
Beautiful architecture, a large park for walking. For general development, it is very interesting to visit, but the price is not objectively overpriced.
A magical place with incredible energy. Come to the opening to avoid crowds of tourists, I also advise you to find an opportunity to use the services of a guide, it's worth it, believe me
Divorce. Only the park is beautiful. Everything else does not correspond to the series from the word at all. There are a lot of people, although we were in December. There are long queues in the rooms, you go in hoping to see something interesting, and there are old things that all the sultans wore. In short, I do not recommend it
A great pastime, it's the whole history of the Ottoman Empire, you can't get around the whole palace in one day, as there are a lot of interesting things on display. There will be an opportunity to visit, I recommend it.
A large palace, but expensive, 950 lire. But you can't get around it in a whole day. I advise you to take a shared ticket and an audio guide. The treasury has the biggest queue, but there is a beautiful view of the Bosphorus
It's beautiful, informative, well, where else will you see the miraculous staff of Moses himself, or the sandals of the Prophet Muhammad?!! It doesn't matter that no scientific evidence has been presented on this topic, but the aftertaste is pleasant. The views are gorgeous. The scope is impressive. But it is better to go with a guide and lay 3-4 hours for a leisurely inspection.
Overrated. Yes, there is a great history, a beautiful territory, a lot of expositions, but it is not impressive, and the ticket costs more than 2t and prices have been raised since the new year