Topkapi

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Екатерина Бушуева

Level 7 Local Expert

It was interesting, especially the crystal chandeliers and paintings painted by the sultan.

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Яна Лабуськова

Level 7 Local Expert

To plunge into the life of the harem! Take cash, the cash register is always free. And take a full ticket, without a harem there is essentially nothing to see.

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Викосик

Level 6 Local Expert

I was saddened by the fact that now there is no separate ticket to enter the Harem. Because we took the excuria to Topkapi and the entrance to the harem is not included there. Only combined tickets to different sections for 650-550 liras are available at the ticket office

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Полина Александровна

Level 13 Local Expert

Overrated. Yes, there is a great history, a beautiful territory, a lot of expositions, but it is not impressive, and the ticket costs more than 2t and prices have been raised since the new year

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Игорь Щербань

Level 15 Local Expert

A historical place with a centuries-old history, it is worth a visit, but what is characteristic is that there are almost nothing inside, unlike our museum complexes

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ViktorSK68

Level 25 Local Expert

Harem – a visit to the collective farm bath Harem – visit to the collective farm bathhouse A visit to the Harem involved an invasion of the pavilion for the filming of an erotic film. In fact, the feeling was akin to visiting a women's bathhouse on a millionaire collective farm. Yes. There are a lot of things. There is even pathos – gilded mirrors. Painted walls and ceilings. And not only in Arabic script. The chambers of the "Valide Sultan", that is, the "Sultan's mother", are provided with paintings akin to Versailles and Bourbon France in general. Of course, the chambers of the Sultan's daughters and his favorites are of interest. But the actual rooms for copulation are given away by a cool brothel in a seaside sanatorium. Of course, it is gratifying that this is all for one person – a lot, but nothing more. One of the most remarkable discoveries was that with all this peasant household there was a crowd of eunuchs. Next to the entrance to the harem is their own location – in the basement they have a very decent hostel, with heating, bunks, their own bath-washroom and even a room for smoking hookahs. In general, the boys lived well, but there were no opportunities to be satisfied. Only to satisfy. Therefore, you should not envy them. Despite the separate price of a visit to the Harem of 15 lire, it is worth paying such money only in order to report on a visit to the Harem.

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Людмила L.

Level 7 Local Expert

A very beautiful park with views of the sea and the city.

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Igor76 Silver

Level 14 Local Expert

It's interesting, but the crowds of tourists. Queues, but you get through them pretty quickly.

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Ольга Федорова

Level 5 Local Expert

We have long dreamed of visiting this museum in Istanbul, the trip was a success, we really liked everything, it was a beautiful place, historical, we walked around it a lot, enjoyed taking pictures

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Alex Nikolaev

Level 4 Local Expert

Currently, the entrance fee is 2000 lire.

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Алиса Лиса

Level 8 Local Expert

50 euros per ticket, I think, is very expensive. Don't go in winter, it's cold and expensive. There are few impressions. In the hot summer, this is probably the time when you want to give any money to hide in the cool. To be honest, there's not much to watch. But the mullah sings beautifully. It's much nicer in tanks

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Zorina Tatiana

Level 8 Local Expert

The entrance costs 1,500 lire, which is so expensive for me. A beautiful territory, a palace, many exhibits of clothes and weapons are presented. It is necessary to lay 3-4 hours for a visit.

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Алексей Перлау

Level 16 Local Expert

A delightful palace with an oriental flavor. I was surprised by the austerity of the harem's premises. At the same time, the sultan's chambers are luxurious.

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Павел Хмель

Level 8 Local Expert

Well, this is just some kind of fairy tale, if you like history like me, you need to plan to visit right all day, but just take a walk for at least 4 hours

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Юлия Мартынова

Level 7 Local Expert

Beautiful Istanbul, no less beautiful is the Top Cape Palace. But I came here with a dream and hope - to see the Sultan's treasures. I was very upset - the treasury is under restoration (November 2018), only a small part of the famous treasures are on display in the museum pavilion. You won't see the most basic ones. I hope the restoration will not last for many years. Istanbul's most important treasures are its cats🤗

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jamcz

Level 10 Local Expert

It is worth going only to the harem, but the ticket is included only in the total price. It's a little expensive. It is better to visit in the first hour after opening or a couple of hours before closing. The rest of the time there are a lot of people. Tuesday is a day off.

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Cormano

Level 5 Local Expert

It's beautiful, but it's better not to take food there. It's expensive, tasteless, and it smells strongly of the toilet that's nearby.

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Vera Romantseva

Level 6 Local Expert

May 2025, ticket 2000lir, roamed for 6 hours! We were without a guide, we got information from the Internet, and I recommend anyone who is interested in history...

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Птичка

Level 14 Local Expert

If you are not a fan of the Magnificent Century, then there is absolutely nothing to do here. I love museums, but this palace is just a disappointment. Don't even expect any luxury, as in Peterhof - most of the rooms are empty, there are sofas and pillows in some places. Some of the premises are closed. The harem is just as half-empty. A beautiful observation deck, but beautiful views in Istanbul can be found for free. The price is not even close to the quality. It's better to drink this money or go to the hammam)

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МАРИНА Баринова

Level 13 Local Expert

A historical place. It was very interesting to see and listen to historical facts.

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Алина Новикова

Level 15 Local Expert

It's cute, but you don't have to wait for something supernatural. If you were expecting to see luxurious rooms from the TV series here, then no))

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Юлия

Level 19 Local Expert

It was interesting to visit this place. The first time I was without a guide and didn't really understand anything, but the second time it was very interesting! It's a pity the price has become too biting)))

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Лариса

Level 6 Local Expert

The Historical Museum is a must-visit. Everything there breathes the history of the beginning of the Ottoman Empire

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Владимир Е.

Level 6 Local Expert

One of the coolest sights in Istanbul, definitely worth a visit

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тагир галимов

Level 9 Local Expert

Of course, it is very beautiful and informative. But the ticket price is expensive for the average Russian.

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Ossich78

Level 7 Local Expert

My father is interesting. Spectacular. A beautiful palace. There are many locations for photos. Beautiful view of the sea. You can take photos everywhere. There are halls with Relics.

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Максим Скрынников

Level 10 Local Expert

It's very beautiful, interesting, it's better to study the history first, or go with a guide /audio guide.

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Елена Беляева

Level 4 Local Expert

I have read many reviews. I absolutely agree! The very high ticket price is 500 lire without a harem. There's just nothing to watch. I'm from St. Petersburg myself. We do not have such prices for foreign tourists in any museum. And our museums are no match for this one.There is simply no palace as such. Separate empty buildings. Without a special interior. There is an order of magnitude more information on the Internet! Read it, go to the entrance and you will understand everything!

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Жанна Семушкина

Level 17 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful place. I recommend you to visit. Impressive views. It's better to arrive early

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Ramil a.

Level 8 Local Expert

I never got there, there was a terribly long queue for a ticket to the museum and the price was too high

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Белла К.

Level 5 Local Expert

A gorgeous palace. You need to arrive for a few hours, and it's better to walk with a guide so as not to get confused)

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Максим

Level 30 Local Expert

a very beautiful and magnificent museum in everything. Here you can really walk from morning to evening. My wife and I came here for two days - sometimes just to the museum, then to the church of Irina, then to the harem, then to the archaeological museum. As a result, there is a sea, even an ocean, of impressions. I'm not talking about all the photos that were taken on the territory of this museum. Crowds of people certainly interfere with a few, but they also wanted to see the whole museum. Be sure to come back next time and take a walk in the museum.

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Юлия

Level 14 Local Expert

Very interesting. It's like touching the past. Unfortunately, the guides were not found, it would be more interesting to work with them, an audio guide was provided

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Ирина Д.

Level 7 Local Expert

I visited twice in 2022 and 2023, I was very pleased with the visit, it was a great place, only there were too many visitors.

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Таймураз Кочиев

Level 13 Local Expert

A must-visit. It's a very interesting exhibit.

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Светлана Дмитриевна

Level 10 Local Expert

I have dreamed of seeing Topkapi Palace for a very long time and my dream has come true. On August 30, 2019, on this day, Turks celebrate "Zafer Bayram", i.e. Victory Day! Public transport in the city was free, but the entrance to the museum was for a day)) I thought we were just standing in a huge queue for tickets at the entrance. But I want to say that despite the huge number of tourists from China, Arab countries, and Europe, we stood in line at the checkout for no more than 5 minutes, passing through metal detectors and scanners at the entrance, well, maybe 10 minutes. I must say right away, do not skimp on the guide if you want to get the most emotions and information. Get yourself an individual guide, otherwise the experience may just be ruined. I, in turn, squeezed the money for the guide, saying that I know everything myself, but I don't. I didn't get the expected emotions, alas.

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Регина С

Level 7 Local Expert

I paid 990 liras (Topkaps + harem), and for Turkish citizens 200 liras, the mood immediately turned sour. I went because I wanted to for a long time. But, unfortunately, there is nothing to talk about at all. Just stone rooms and buildings. If you expect to see a harem like in a Magnificent Century, do not waste money and time. Just a stone room. 2 stars only for a couple of beautiful exhibition spaces. A huge territory with a garden, basically the whole territory is greenery and a garden. A couple of museums about nothing. A waste of time and money

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Khan

Level 7 Local Expert

An interesting historical place, worth visiting. Unfortunately, they did not sell a ticket including a harem with a strange motivation, like they ran out, so 4 points.

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Вероника Михайлова

Level 12 Local Expert

The waiting time is hell.. In the heat, there is a queue of a kilometer to buy a ticket, then a second queue to get a guide headphones.. There are a lot of people, children are screaming..

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Виктор Лысов

Level 19 Local Expert

It's beautiful and atmospheric. The entrance fee is not high enough, but it's worth it.

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Айпери Суюмбаева

Level 10 Local Expert

An impressive place.So many places. Park, fountains. Be sure to take a guide. Even if you don't know Turkish, you will still learn a lot of new things. There is a viewing area .

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Александр Деренских

Level 7 Local Expert

The place is Very Interesting, but there is one thing! There's nothing to do there without a Guide! Just looking at it like that, you won't understand what kind of place it is, etc. And it's So Beautiful!

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AdiL B.

Level 13 Local Expert

Majestic. Clean and well maintained. Good organization of the visiting process. Ticket =2000 lire.

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Guljakhon Makhmudova

Level 21 Local Expert

I would come back here again.😍😍😍 History and greatness 😍

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Наталья Титорчук

Level 8 Local Expert

Very interesting, definitely welcome to visit. There were crowds of people at the ticket offices, at the entrances to the halls and premises in October. In the season, I'm afraid to imagine what's there🙈

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nina bagadzhiian

Level 9 Local Expert

It's beautiful, of course, but there are long queues and the price tag has been greatly increased for entry

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Наталья

Level 11 Local Expert

I decided to leave the premises of this place for the next time. Tip- there are terminals just below the ticket offices, you can use the card to buy a ticket without queuing. I didn't take it that day, but I arrived by lunchtime. What if someone needs it?

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Taty

Level 14 Local Expert

I was disappointed with the complex. It's better to watch the TV series Magnificent Century - it's more beautiful there)))) An inadequate price for a tourist.

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Ёлка

Level 6 Local Expert

A place where everything breathes history. You can spend a day and not have time to consider everything.

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Денис Г.

Level 5 Local Expert

I visited this courtyard with my wife on 10/23/19. I was very upset with the expensive entrance ticket, and the fact that a third of the expositions were closed to the public, the armory and the treasury. In the end, I watched everything I could. The expositions are very sparse. And apparently some of them do not belong to this palace in any way. There are a lot of visitors, the price is very high, there is not much to visit.... I do not recommend it for visiting.

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Topkapi

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