Turkey Istanbul Топкапы

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This lavish palace was the royal residence of the Ottoman empire for almost 400 years. Here, you can peek into the imperial life of the sultans as …

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Dec 9, 2024
There is plenty to see here, so about half a day or so would do it for an enjoyable experience. Many artifacts and and loads of history to go along as well. Full review by Christina P
Dec 6, 2024
While we couldn't enter the museums due to the crowds, the palace grounds were a delightful surprise. The stunning views of the Bosphorus and Marmara Sea were breathtaking. Additionally, the elegant … Full review by Elyana K
Nov 27, 2024
The tickets queue was very very long so we paid a guide and he managed to get us in within 5 minutes Once we were in we realised we didn’t have enough time to see the whole palace as it is MASSIVE a… Full review by Aisha A
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Hi guys, I am planning to go to Topkapi palace on a Sunday as I have very little time, is it better to go in the morning? How …
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Hi guys, I am planning to go to Topkapi palace on a Sunday as I have very little time, is it better to go in the morning? How about evening to avoid the crowds? Thanks!
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It was very busy mid day October, so either really. I know we are fascinated in both history and culture but it took us 6 hours. Allow yourself as much time as possible. The Harem was …
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It was very busy mid day October, so either really. I know we are fascinated in both history and culture but it took us 6 hours. Allow yourself as much time as possible. The Harem was well worth a visit too.
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Is there any discounts available for international students with isic cards??
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Yes, you will need to have the ISIC card with you which is valid.
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Can someone who visited Topkapi recently advice of the ticket pricing please. It mentions Topkapi alone as TL700 and …
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Can someone who visited Topkapi recently advice of the ticket pricing please. It mentions Topkapi alone as TL700 and Harem TL500 but a combined ticket as TL1500. Can we buy individual tickets or the only option is to buy the combo at TL1500?
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Hi Kathy. We were there about a month ago. We just got the tickets for Topkapi separately. Depending on where else in Turkey you are going see if the museum pass will work for …
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Hi Kathy. We were there about a month ago. We just got the tickets for Topkapi separately. Depending on where else in Turkey you are going see if the museum pass will work for you. We’ve been here a month and various sites have cost us a fortune BUT lots of things aren’t included in the pass.
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Can somebody please tell me how much is ticket for palace +harem part? No guide, no nothing, just a plane ticket. I …
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Can somebody please tell me how much is ticket for palace +harem part? No guide, no nothing, just a plane ticket. I keep finding some crazy prices online, and I cant belive is that expensive. Im not turkish(i found that they pay 200tl and foreigners 950tl?! )
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I had visited in last January and paid 500 TL per person only for Topkapi palace, not for Harem.
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