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Topkapi Palace with Harem Walking Tour with Guide

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Overview

Topkap Palace was the grand residence of the Ottoman Sultans and the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire for more than 400 years. And there are amazing historical stories and details in each corner of the palace, and on regular tourist group tours, people are skipping all the details and concluding the tour in an hour, which is totally not enough. As a professional historian guide, we will discover all parts of the palace in detail in 3 hours.

What's Included

  • Professional English Speaking Historian Tour Guide
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fee
  • Entry ticket for Harem section, Aya Irini Church and Topkapi Palace Museum is in one ticket-$26.00
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Sultan Ahmet Sultanahmet Meydanı Topkapı Sarayı
Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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TopkapI Palace

After meeting, , we will enter the Palace from the Babu Humayun gate and start to explore the Topkapi Palace from this gate. Topkapi Palace was a living, education and management center of the Ottoman Sultans and family. We will detailly explore each gate and gardens of the Palace.We will be visiting and informing about each part of the palace with the hidden stories and details.We will also visit the Harem Section of the Topkapi Palace where many people is not visiting.We will see Babuhumayun Gate, Royal Mint, Babusselam gate, Fatih open air museum, Kitchens of the Palace, Harem Section, Justice Tower, Divan-ı Humayun, Treasure, Babussade gate, Chamber of Petitions , Enderun ( "Interior Service" of the Imperial Court )
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Hagia Irene Museum

The Second Largest Church After Hagia Sophia: The Hagia Irene located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine). It was also the second largest church in Istanbul after Hagia Sophia. Hagia Irene, originally means “sacred peace” (Hagia Eirene), has a special meaning as the first place where Turkish museology was born.Hagia Irene, a typical Byzantine structure with its materials and architecture, was built on the site of an old temple in 330. During the reign of Emperor Justinianus, the Nika Revolt in 532 led to the devastation of both Hagia Sophia and the Hagia Irene, and two of them were rebuilt together.After the fall of Constantinople since the church was not converted into a mosque it was used as loot and gun depot (Harbiye Warehouse) for a long time.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Topkapi Palace Museum

We will visit the most interesting part of the Palace, which is Harem Section.The Topkapi Palace Harem is undoubtedly the most opulent part of the palace. A world of lavishly decorated marble hallways, arched doorways, and over 400 rooms. Read on to get an idea of the lavish lifestyle that was led by the Ottoman Sultans in the Harem. The Harem, build at the end of the 16th century, was a labyrinth consisting of around 300 magnificently tiled rooms, connected by courtyards and fountain gardens.Since Islam forbade enslaving Muslims, the majority of the harem women were Christians or Jews, mostly received as gifts from potentates and nobles. Especially girls from Circassia, the area now known as Georgia and Armenia, were favored for their dazzling beauty.After entering the Harem, the girls were schooled in and converted to Islam and received proper palace training: they were taught how to write, read, play an instrument, sing, dance and provide pleasure to the sultan.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Topkapi Palace with Harem Walking Tour with Guide?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Topkapi Palace with Harem Walking Tour with Guide?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Professional English Speaking Historian Tour Guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Lunch.
  • Entrance fee.
  • Entry ticket for Harem section, Aya Irini Church and Topkapi Palace Museum is in one ticket-$26.00.
Apr 2025
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The minimum age to participate is 6..

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Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Topkapi Palace with Harem Walking Tour with Guide is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • Professional English Speaking Historian Tour Guide
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fee
  • Entry ticket for Harem section, Aya Irini Church and Topkapi Palace Museum is in one ticket-$26.00

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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