Small-Group City Tour with Skip-the-Line entrance to Topkapı Palace

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Duration: 4h
Location: Istanbul, Turkey | Istanbul, Turkey


Category: Attractions

Highlights:
Magnificent UNESCO-listed site of Topkapı Palace
Discovery of passages & walls at Istanbul's largest palace
Impressive Islamic architecture of the Süleymaniye Mosque
Insightful commentary from a knowledgeable local guide
Limited capacity—maximum of 15 people per group

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Istanbul, Topkapı Palace, and Süleymaniye Mosque
Admission fees and Skip-the-Line entrance to Topkapı Palace

Description:

Marvel at the majestic architecture of Topkapı Palace as you're guided through its stunning interiors. Hear about its construction, dating back to 1465 AD, and then continue to the Istanbul city center to visit the Süleymaniye Mosque.

Meet your guide at the entrance of Hagia Sophia and hear about this magnificent building before you head out to explore Istanbul. Hear about the history and culture of the Turkish capital as you meander through its streets. Then move toward the largest palace in Istanbul, UNESCO-listed Topkapı Palace. Skip the line and enter the former residence of Ottoman sultans.

Follow your guide through different passages within the palace, which once held a mosque, hospital, bakery, and mint. Hear about the history behind these walls dating back to 1459 AD, when its construction first began. Peek through the windows to see charming views over the mighty Bosphorus.

Continue to Süleymaniye Mosque, a 16th-century masterpiece of Sinan and the largest mosque in the city. Admire the Islamic architecture and the stunning interior dome flanked with semi-domes. Your tour ends at the Sultanahmet Center, where you can continue to explore at your own pace.