Dolmabahce Palace Tour: Ottoman Era Opulence
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10 Ratings
Istanbul

Skip the line and explore Dolmabahce Palace with an audio guide. Discover Ottoman opulence, stunning architecture, and rich history effortlessly.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dolmabahce Palace - Skip the ticket line and enter Dolmabahçe Palace with audio guide. Learn about the history of the largest palace in Turkey.
What's Included
  • Audio guide available in 25 languages
  • Skip the Line Entry Ticket for the Museum
What's Not Included
  • Guided Tour
Additional Information

Step into the grandeur of the Ottoman era at the Dolmabahce Palace, an exquisite architectural gem situated in Istanbul’s Besiktas district. This breathtaking palace covers an expansive 250,000 square meters and graces the shores of the Bosphorus.
The palace is a remarkable edifice that transports visitors back to the time of the Ottoman Empire. It…

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Location
Dolmabahce Palace
Visnezade Mahallesi, Dolmabahce Cd
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Edwin_r
Apr 24, 2025
Not to be missed - The palace is beautiful. The process to get in very easy. The agency was in communication with me at all times
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Adrienne_l
Apr 19, 2025
Great experience - Wonderful learning about historical site and lifestyle of its rulers. Would recommend you his tour to others.
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Aviva
Dec 27, 2024
Very Good, could have been great. - We really enjoyed this self-guided tour (with audio guide) of the Dolmabache Palace. A sumptuous Ottoman palace ('dolma' means 'filled' or 'stuffed'in Turkish). Many gorgeous rooms and artifacts from many Sultans and their harems. The grounds and gardens are lovely too. 2 things could have been much better: 1) I ordered the 'skip the line' vouchers, which never arrived. So we had to ask one of the staff to help us; they downloaded our two QR ticket codes from somewhere, to their phone, which I then had to photograph with my phone. That took 15 minutes. 2) Be aware they don't allow you to take any photos inside! That is unacceptable after buying tickets. They must want you to buy their books. I didn't.
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Andrew_b
Oct 24, 2024
Well worth the vistit - The palace is simply awesome, fantastic place to wander around with amazing features inside and beautiful gardens outside. Was much more difficult than it should have been to collect my tickets though, and ended up simply sent to me via WhatsApp
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Mdelorca
Oct 9, 2024
Lovely palace with magnificent details and killer view - The chandeliers and other interior items were worth the price of admission. Nice audio guide and a lovely view to the Bosphorus. However, many user snafus regarding electronic transmission of QR code; had to contact operator to get code texted.
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Alison_r
Apr 22, 2025
Ok visit - Inside a let down., very plain. Audio guide not working and continually being shouted at to not take photos. Outside worth the visit.
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