Istanbul: Private Tour Topkapi Palace and Harem | La Vacanza Travel

Istanbul: Private Tour Topkapi Palace and Harem

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Türkiye, İstanbul, Istanbul
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  • 3 hours
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover the history and myths of Ottoman Istanbul on a private tour led by an expert guide

Get priority admission tickets and avoid long lines.

See the Holy Relics, Imperial Kitchens, Royal Court, and the terraced gardens with tulips.

Witness the Harem with your own eyes, the private quarters, and home of the Sultans.

Admire incredible views of the Bosphorus as you look out over the city

Get tips from your guide at the end of the tour about what to see next

Itinerary
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Pass By: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Meet your expert guide and join your private tour to explore Topkapi Palace and see its Harem, too.

Visit the top site in Istanbul with priority admission tickets and never wait in a line again!

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Start your tour after you pass Sultanahmet Square.

Enjoy your guide's commentary about Topkapi and the Ottoman Sultans who lived in it.

Visit the Palace complex of low buildings and pavilions, kiosks and courtyards. It’s a self-contained city that most of the inhabitants rarely left.

There are many sections open for visits and you will get an in-depth walking tour through all the displays.

Savor this romantic scene with the views of the Bosporus in Istanbul.

Enjoy walking the outer terraced gardens, where flowerbeds blaze with tulips of many colors and climb the high terrace to admire the view over the Golden Horn,too.



Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye

Harem in Topkapi Palace: the famous house of the Monarchy.

Walk in the Harem and filter myth from reality as you listen to stories from your guide.

Witness the very seat of the Ottoman Sultan’s power in Topkapi Palace lying within the deepest reaches of the Harem.
Learn about the Queen Mother who wielded both domestic and political power.

The Harem housed hundreds of women-mostly war captives- and family members as well as hundreds of eunuchs, who performed a whole range of administrative and personal duties.

Walkthrough the sections where the eunuchs lived and educated.

Take photos of the courtyard of the concubines and the Queen Mother’s Rooms.

See cupboard doors inlaid with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell.

Our walk through the Harem is the only way you can see the very early exceptional Iznik tiles with verses from the Kuran and beautiful floral designs.

End the tour seeing the Holy Relics and the Imperial Kitchens. You may choose to have free time afterward.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Private tour for a more personalized experience
  • Expert local guide for insider's knowledge
  • Skip-the-line tickets for Topkapi Palace
  • Skip-the-line tickets for the Harem
  • 3 hours private tour at a relaxed pace
  • Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace

Exclusions
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Stroller accessible
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Topkapi Palace is a vast complex with multiple sections open for visit. During our tour, we'll visit the most magnificent masterpieces. However, if you wish to explore all sections at your leisure, we recommend booking a morning tour and allocating the afternoon to explore the Palace grounds.
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    Ersoy Bufe, Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:40, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    3 hours


    User's Reviews

    VoriaExplorer

    19 Sep, 2022

    The Topkapi Palace & Harem is a vast complex. I can't imagine just "wandering around" and having anything like the experience we had with our guide, Timur. Speaking impeccable English, he provided very fact-based explanations of many aspects of the architecture and activities of the Palace & Harem. Any question he received, he was able to answer with additional facts and anecdotes. Highly recommended.

    Aishah1995

    14 Jul, 2022

    Very good tour guide, he gave us a lot of information throughout! Enjoyed our day here, was amazing to visit.

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