Is Topkapi free?
Entry to the Topkapi Palace Museum is ticketed. Museum Pass holders do not pay admission at the Topkapi Palace Museum and the harem section. Please consider that the tour is free in the sense that there is no set price for the tour.
Is Topkapi Palace worth?
Cost – Topkapi Palace was among the most expensive attractions we visited in Turkey. If you are spending more than a few days in Turkey, it is definitely worth it to buy the Museum Pass. The normal cost is 100 Tl per person.
How much is a museum pass in Istanbul?
The Museum Pass Istanbul costs 360 TL per person. The card is valid for 5 days from the moment you first use the card. However, you can only visit each museum included in the museum pass once. Every card has the applicant’s name on it, and you may be asked to provide identification when entering.
Is Topkapi Palace open for visitors?
You can visit Topkapı Palace everyday except Tuesdays 9:00AM to 4:00PM in the winter and 9:00AM to 6:00PM in the summer. The museum is more crowded on the weekends. The museum is closed for visits for half-day on the first day of Ramadan and Sacrifice Festivals.
Is Blue Mosque free?
Entrance to the Blue Mosque is free (despite over five million visitors per year!) so making a small donation is welcome.
Which Sultan made Topkapi Palace?
Sultan Mehmed II
Initially constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople, and expanded upon and altered many times throughout its long history, the palace served as the home of the Ottoman sultans and their court until the middle of the 19th century.
How much does Topkapi Palace cost?
The entrance fee of Topkapi Palace is 200 Turkish Lira per person. To visit the Harem it is an additional 100 Turkish Lira per person. It’s free for children under 12 years old, and entry to the Harem is free for those under 6. Museum entry is free for those in possession of a 72 hours Museum Pass.
Is Dolmabahce Palace worth seeing?
It is hard to pick Topkapi or Dolmabahce, it is a very tough competition. However, we believe that the palace is 100% worth to be visited since you can have a chance to check the whole facility and understand its importance for the Ottomans and Turkey.
How much does it cost to visit Topkapi Palace in Istanbul?
Topkapi Palace entrance fee is 200 Turkish Liras as of 2021. The museum ticket includes the Hagia Irene Museum and the audio guide. If you want to visit the Harem section, you have to pay an extra fee of 100 TL. Admission is free for children under 8 years.
What is in the first courtyard of Topkapi Palace?
The first courtyard of Topkapi Palace includes Hagia Irene Museum, Topkapi Palace Museum Shop and Ticket Offices. You can find a detailed explanation of these sections in the following lines. Hagia Irene Museum is the most important historical monument you will encounter in the first courtyard.
What are the best places to visit in Istanbul?
Istanbul Topkapi Palace Museum. Topkapı Palace is the best Ottoman Palace reflecting the origins of Seljuk Turks in Central Asia. It was commissioned by Mehmed the Conqueror in 1460 and Ottoman sultans and royal family lived there until 1856.
How to avoid waiting in line to buy tickets in Istanbul?
In order to avoid waiting in line to buy tickets, you have two options: First, you can buy the Istanbul Museum Pass. Second, you can buy Topkapi Palace skip-the-line tickets, which gives you a guided tour.