Topkapı Palace Holidays

Today one of Istanbul's tourist attractions, the Topkapi Palace was once the residence of sultans.

Visit Topkapı Palace

Nature, Adventure & Sport
Museums
Unesco World Heritage

Topkapı Palace: How to get there?

A two-minute walk from the Hagia Sophia.

Topkapı Palace: See when to go?

All year round

Topkapı Palace: For how long?

A few hours

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Topkapı Palace: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

Anonymous

Travel writer

Situated in the heart of Sultanahmet, behind Saint Sophie, the Topkapi Palace was for many years the Sultans' residence.

My suggestion

If possible avoid the peak season, when it gets really overcrowded. On a hot day, it's stifling inside the galleries.

Olivia Merlen

Travel writer

Today one of Istanbul's tourist attractions, the Topkapi Palace was once the residence of sultans.

My suggestion

You get to enjoy wonderful views of the Bosphorus in places as you pass from one courtyard to the next in Topkapi Palace! Tip: Have your camera ready.

Timothée D.

Travel writer

A royal palace in the heart of Istanbul, the Topkapi was the Ottoman sultan's residence from the 15th to the 19th centuries.

My suggestion

I strongly advise you to visit the harem which, in my opinion, has the most beautiful rooms in the Topkapi complex.

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