Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi

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Татьяна Зубкова

Level 6 Local Expert

A historical place, perfectly preserved. We were accompanied by a personal guide. Admission is 50 euros per person. The territory is large, with many locations, rooms, and pavilions. It takes at least two hours for a complete detour. Numerous tourists. But the palace is worth it, it's impressive.

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Violet Lovebird 🦜

Level 11 Local Expert

Indescribably beautiful I didn't have enough time to watch everything) I really liked that there is an audio guide that is provided with tickets :3

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Виктория Величко

Level 9 Local Expert

A gorgeous palace with a gorgeous history. The place smells as much as possible of several great eras. I was impressed by the territory of the palace, the chambers of the eunuchs (as well as the story of that era) and, of course, the unreal treasure chamber.. I strongly advise you to visit. This palace is beautiful not only as a filming location for a Magnificent Century. He's great on his own.

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Анна Даньшина

Level 8 Local Expert

You can't be in Istanbul and not visit the palace! Of course, I had to stand in a huge queue for a ticket, but for good reason! Before entering, of course, the guides offer their services for 60 ,50 euros, when we refused, we were offered for 30 euros in 2 hours, we refused again and for good reason! Why? Because we spent 6 hours in the palace at our own pace, I can imagine how we would rush around the palace in 2 hours! So everything is in order : 1. The queue is big but moving fast, we stood for 30 minutes. The entrance ticket costs 2000 liras (as of April 25, it is 4600 liras) 2. then we went to get an audio guide (it's free, we left our passport as a deposit), set it up in Russian and go ahead 3. It's not too much to walk around the territory, we enjoyed the beauty and scale of this city in the city 4. When leaving, of course, you want to eat and drink coffee, but you should not take coffee from the stall at the exit, which is not very tasty, but expensive coffee! 5. Our walk took 6 hours, which we enjoyed and immersed ourselves in the great Ottoman Empire 6. Entrance from the harem is charged additionally. 7. The photos are gorgeous.

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Георгий Ч.

Level 5 Local Expert

It's beautiful, it's an interesting story. The customs were alien to me, but it was interesting to listen to the guide. I didn't watch the Magnificent Century, and according to the guide, I was bored. My wife watched this series and she was interested to see the filming locations.

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Дмитрий Волгин

Level 14 Local Expert

This is the place from which I would suggest an introduction to the history of Istanbul. Very interesting buildings and exhibits. There is one negative and it is very fat - the price for entrance tickets is very high, and it is better to go here as part of an excursion and in the morning if you want to understand something and not jostle with other tourists. The audio guide in Russian is so-so...

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Екатерина Гончарова

Level 12 Local Expert

R- disappointment. 2,400 liras per tourist (400 per Turk) is a completely unjustified amount. Yes, it's a clean park, yes, it's atmospheric, yes, there are a couple of interesting exhibitions, but that's it. They give an audio guide, but half of the recordings are in any dialect, but not in Russian. Fans of the magnificent century will be disappointed, the expectation does not correspond to reality at all.

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Александр Кустов

Level 28 Local Expert

Topkapi is the pearl of Istanbul, where every tourist needs to get to. Yes, it's not at all budgetary, but the museums inside the chambers are worth it. Of course, those who have been to the museums of Moscow or St. Petersburg may not appreciate it, but the masterpieces of the sultan's household will definitely attract you. There are weapons, awards, and items of clothing, both casual and festive. In general, there is something to see.

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Dr. LyudMila

Level 19 Local Expert

Of course, after watching a couple of seasons of the Magnificent Century, I definitely wanted to visit Topkapi Palace. The most interesting place for me was the Harem where the characters of the series went, I imagined that these would be majestic halls, and I was very upset that in fact they were, of course, narrow rooms for the sultan's concubines, only a few lived in good conditions, and thousands of girls huddled in small common rooms. The entrance to the Topkapi Palace is closed only on Tuesday, after going to the first courtyard you will get to the ticket office, you can only buy a ticket for euros or lira (for June 2025, the price is 2400 liras), a free audio guide is included, a VISA or passport is taken as a deposit, the guide is absolutely stupid, I can give it a score of 2, it's easier to download any audio guide yourself, and it's better, of course, to take a guide, this is a 100% recommendation, otherwise there's no point in all this historical the sights are difficult to understand. It took us about 5 hours to do a self-examination, and we looked at everything a little bit at a time. I really liked the room with the sultan's dresses and treasures and the collection of mechanical watches. And yes, there are, of course, stunning views of the Bosphorus, as if you feel like Hurrem Sultan when you stand on the balcony and breathe in the fresh air from the bay. There is a cafe on the territory of the Palace where you can drink coffee and have a snack, located just behind the kitchens of the palace. In general, the Topkapi Palace gave me only positive emotions, I liked it. If you want to plunge into the life story of the Sultan, then do not miss the opportunity to visit this amazing place!

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Х. Кучерова

Level 9 Local Expert

Honestly, it's a disappointment. Everything is too small, too shabby. The view of the Bosphorus is beautiful from the observation deck. When traveling to Istanbul, of course, it's worth a look for the sake of overall development, but make no mistake. The ticket price is 2000 lire. The complex also includes the St. Irene Museum. Do not buy lattes at the museum to the right of the cash register. He's disgusting 🙂

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юлия

Level 9 Local Expert

It is a very beautiful palace, there is a lot to see: jewelry, clothes, weapons, watches, Muslim relics, things of the Prophet Muhammad. It's better to start with the harem. The final price is very expensive - more than 5,000 per ticket. The audio guide is free of charge, secured by a passport, but it didn't work everywhere in the summer

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Ольга

Level 9 Local Expert

It's great, we definitely need to go. There was a small queue for tickets in June, so it makes sense not to buy tickets online if you are with children. Children's ticket is about 600 rubles. It takes about 5 hours to see everything. The audio guide is free.

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Павел Агафошин

Level 18 Local Expert

A magnificent palace, a magnificent century, a magnificent history. A lot of interesting, beautiful, and informative things. You can spend more than one day studying. The ticket is worth the money.

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Алексей Бабаев

Level 3 Local Expert

Entrance is 10,000 rubles for 2, the time is about 4 hours, the St. Irina Museum, the harem, and the palace itself, you can probably buy tickets separately, we did not succeed, they give you an audio guide in Russian at the entrance, but they take your passport as a deposit, we took it, we did not need it, carried the whole tour in our pocket,if you have money, Russian-speaking guides offer their services, how much is not asked, not cheap, price tags are everywhere in euros,

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Дарья З.

Level 12 Local Expert

A magnificent palace! There are a lot of rooms and different collections. Military and religious relics. You can spend the whole day, half a day for sure!

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Ульяна Брылева

Level 11 Local Expert

A stunningly beautiful place with a huge history of the Ottoman Empire 👍 It is a must if you are in Istanbul and with a guide. Yes, it's expensive, but once in a lifetime you can afford it.

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Софья Голубева

Level 7 Local Expert

An incredible place with a great history! I advise you to visit at least once, there are many exhibits here, and it is very interesting and atmospheric to walk through the corridors and halls! You can see green parrots on the territory, they are funny) But keep in mind that it will take hours to see everything.

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Денчик

Level 10 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful place. I wanted to see the place where Sultan Suleiman and Hurrem Sultan lived and walked. There are many exhibits and the territory is very large. 👍👍But I didn't like the fact that there are 2,400 lire at the ticket office for tourists and 400 lire for locals. I understand that for a social group (for families with many children, students or schoolchildren), you can make 400, but it's not nice to divide it that way.

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Алена

Level 6 Local Expert

Very beautiful! In June 2025, a ticket costs 2,400 lire for everything and only this fare is sold at the gate, there is a price tag of 900 lire at the entrance to the harem, but it is not clear how to get there without entering the palace... If you have bought a ticket for everything, then you will be allowed into the harem at no extra charge, just tick the ticket again. Almost all the serial locations are closed, that is, you will not get into the usual harem and chambers, but even so there are many beautiful halls and views, I walked for 3 hours, I was satisfied.

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сергей

Level 9 Local Expert

A historical place. A lot of people. The museum card helps to reduce entry. It's better to come in the morning. Very interesting. The views are gorgeous. There are many private guides to the museum. Slightly more expensive than at the checkout. For 300 lire.

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Светлана Бричёва

Level 15 Local Expert

In January 2025, a comprehensive ticket (the territory of the palace, the harem and the Church of St. Irina) it costs 2000 lire. Despite the high cost, be sure to visit Topkapi. Set aside at least 4 hours for the examination, provide a snack, and dress comfortably. You'll have to walk a lot and stand in line. Coffee with a croissant can be purchased inside, it will cost 300-400 lira, but it is not forbidden to take sandwiches and tea in a thermos. An audio guide is provided at the entrance to the territory on the security of a passport or driver's license. It duplicates the information written on the stands in English in Russian. If you know the language, you can do without it.

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Anastasia Vinichenko

Level 14 Local Expert

You need to go in the early hours, before 10 a.m. there is a chance to go without this huge number of people. We attended a group tour, so we went through most of the attractions, without waiting in line and for 6.5 thousand Russian rubles.

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Маргоша

Level 9 Local Expert

Not so long ago, the entrance here for foreign tourists became more expensive, and in order for me and my children to go there on an excursion, I had to pay....18 thousand for three people. It was written on the Internet that you can buy a ticket separately to the harem or museum, but at the ticket office we were told that there was only one ticket for all together and its price was 2,400 lira per person (((

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Александра

Level 14 Local Expert

Of course, everyone should visit! A historical place. The scale is amazing. You can't get around everything in one day. Everything is expensive and rich))) An audio guide is not interesting) take guided tours with some interesting person to tell legends and stories))) Dollars were not accepted at the checkout, so I had to look for an exchanger at 9 a.m. The entrance fee is not cheap 2t lira. But for this price, we didn't even see the Sultan's chambers ((( the most after the harem....very sorry. They were under restoration. Of course, no one notifies about this at the checkout. There are a lot of people even out of season. Groups of foreign tourists crowd the narrow corridors of the palace, even in the morning.

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Умида Нурмухамедова

Level 7 Local Expert

A huge palace that will take you at least 3-4 hours to view everything. There are a lot of people, a lot of things from the Ottoman period, BUT really, for the money they charge tourists, they simply can't make a canopy near the ticket office, it's very hot, and you have to wait a long time in line.

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Полина

Level 10 Local Expert

What a beauty!!! First, I watched the entire Magnificent Century series and immediately wanted to plunge into this story. We were in May 2024, the entrance was 1,500 lira, a bit expensive, but it's worth it. Of course, there are a lot of people, there were even queues, but if you come to Istanbul, then you should definitely visit the Topaki Palace!

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Doonya A.

Level 10 Local Expert

Nicely But there are a lot of people. The audio guide works with varying success, it is better to go with a guide It seems that there is a long queue at the ticket office, but there are kiosks nearby where you can buy an electronic ticket without queues. Entrance 2000 lire, audio guide for free, on deposit (passport, license, id)

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Денис Каторов

Level 9 Local Expert

I was impressed, of course, more impressed by the views of the golden horn. Basically everything in the tile is done. Identical sofas . Gazebos, library, ambassadors' reception house, nice ones. There were a lot of gift-encrusted weapons, and I liked the calligraphy hall. Did I see very few exhibits?

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Евгений Л.

Level 8 Local Expert

Museum connoisseurs will justify the entrance fees, otherwise there are too many expositions and too few "palaces". While visiting, you're always looking for luxury, but you come across another display of plates and cups. As a walk for 3-5 hours is suitable if you have visited everything that is around.

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Алена Смачная

Level 13 Local Expert

This place should be visited at least once, it is very beautiful, there is something to see, the only entrance is not cheap at all 2400 liras.

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Анастасия Гусева

Level 9 Local Expert

The exposition is beautiful, of course. I really liked the harem. But they couldn't stay in the museum for long. Still, it is necessary to visit it in good weather. We were there when it was cold and raining, and we froze because you were always going inside and out. Besides, there's nowhere to eat at all. At least some kind of cafe or restaurant would be made, but it's better not to have one! In one place, we found a tiny cafeteria with two tiny tables where we could buy tea/coffee and sandwiches or croissants. Another disadvantage is that the restrooms are dirty and there are queues in them. Still, people don't come to the palace for one hour, they can generally spend the whole day there, but at least some amenities are needed.

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Евгений Будкин

Level 14 Local Expert

I liked the palace itself. There are many exhibits, the territory is beautiful, there is something to see. The big disadvantage of all this beauty is the crowds of tourists. There are huge queues everywhere, so you can't fully enjoy the beauty without haste. A must-visit.

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Алла Ом

Level 12 Local Expert

A spacious "golden age" palace, magnificent mosaics in tiles and glass, dishes, jewelry, weapons, gifts to the Sultan; an outdoor swimming pool, a large park. Yes, and the long-tailed parrots sang on January 15th!

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Гридякина Е.С.

Level 8 Local Expert

I wasn't really interested. The audio guide is nothing at all. It seems that mostly for fans of the Magnificent Century series)))) they still did not understand where the sultan's chambers were ((((

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Рина Верт

Level 12 Local Expert

It's a beautiful place, I was here in February, when the main courtyard is decorated with a magnolia tree, and in September, when the trees are still green. Beauty. Greatness.

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Елена Цапленкова

Level 4 Local Expert

It's very beautiful and atmospheric! I'm thrilled. Stunning gardens, views. My friend and I are under a very pleasant impression. We were very lucky to have a guide, so the walk through the castle itself, the harem was very lively and interesting.

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Ольга Спиридонова

Level 6 Local Expert

Interestingly, there is an audio guide. There is a lot of walking, you need to come right to the opening, but still in some locations you will have to stand in a long queue. In general, the place is definitely worth a visit, but I don't think it's worth setting a goal to get around EVERYTHING. The price is high for foreign tourists

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Гулнур Бакирова

Level 6 Local Expert

I advise everyone to visit the Topcaps, but be sure to take an audio guide, they give you an audio guide for free if you buy a ticket to get an audio guide, you need a passport, it's mandatory, it's not interesting without an audio guide. A very interesting palace and museum.

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Марат Саттаров

Level 5 Local Expert

We first visited Dolmabahce Palace (the entrance fee is 1800 liras per person, audio guide is free, a deposit of either a passport or $ 100) and liked everything there. We came to the Takapi palace, the entrance price is 2400 lire, audio guide only if you have a passport, there is not much to see. The park is beautiful

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Яна К.

Level 5 Local Expert

In October 2025, admission costs 2,400 lira, there is practically no queue for tickets until 10 a.m., it is worth taking an audio guide, it is not interesting without it.

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Светлана К.

Level 8 Local Expert

A magnificent monument of history and architecture. Very beautiful territory. A huge number of exhibits. You can walk all day. Some sites are closed for restoration.

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Роман Горелов

Level 8 Local Expert

It's a very interesting place: my favorite part is the kitchens and the harem. If you go to all the courtyards, then get ready to walk a lot. We've taken 18k steps here.

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Дарья Кабанова

Level 7 Local Expert

I was on a guided tour, I'll say it was too short of time, the guide was in too much of a hurry. And the palace itself is certainly amazing. It feels incredible when you walk through such a historical place where the sultans once lived. There are a lot of people even in April, queues

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Aleksey Dunaitsev

Level 8 Local Expert

A very interesting complex. Lots of beautiful rooms, wonderful views. I highly recommend visiting. Be sure to take an audio guide at the entrance and ask to be given headphones with it (they don't always give it). Set aside a whole day for the visit.

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Екатерина Юшко

Level 4 Local Expert

In general, the complex is very interesting. But the queues at the entrances to the locations are creepy, in several turns. An audio guide is practically useless: the information is scanty, literally by the minute, and then for a small part of the premises. And some videos are not even in the declared Russian language. It could have been done better for a decent ticket price.

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Надежда Кричевцова

Level 13 Local Expert

I liked the palace. I recommend a guided tour for a better understanding of what was there, where and how it was arranged. The entrance fee in March 2025 was 2000 lire, children under 12 years of age 300 lire.

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Миланка

Level 10 Local Expert

Nicely. I imagined it to be different after watching the Magnificent Century series, but it was also beautiful and unusual. The harem is not that fancy at all

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Анна

Level 16 Local Expert

I think this place should be visited. We took the tour for 3 hours and didn't regret it. We listened to how the sultans and their women lived. We didn't watch the series, so we enjoyed the story. The entrance is very expensive, but it is everywhere in Turkey.

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Юлия Кудряшова

Level 13 Local Expert

Ticket 2000 lire, includes Gorham, the palace, the garden, the Church of St.Irina, audio guide. The audio guide is just disgusting. There is simply no information. The territory is well maintained, beautiful, the palace is beautiful, we didn't take a guide on purpose to enjoy ourselves. We walked for 6 hours, of which we definitely spent an hour in queues. There are just crowds of people! Start with Goreme right away. The audio guide leads to the kitchens, it's not bad there, but it's not as cool in the gym. The center has a museum of art and all kinds of relics. The queue is huge and I didn't like it.

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KaTomka

Level 23 Local Expert

It's expensive for foreigners, but I advise you to go: the exposition is very interesting.

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