Topkapı Palace

Topkapı Palace
Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

The essentials in 10 seconds

Time on site3 h
HoursClosed on Tuesdays
Entry2,750 TL with the Haremverifying
With kidsBetter without small kids

Key facts

1459construction began under Mehmed IIWikipedia, “Topkapı Palace”
1924opened as a museumWikipedia, “Topkapı Palace”

How to do it right

  • Take the Harem ticket — it is the most interesting part.
  • Closed on Tuesdays: do not plan it for that day.

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