Ottoman sultans' palace for nearly 400 years. Prioritise the Harem's tiled rooms, the Imperial Treasury (Topkapı dagger, Spoonmaker's Diamond), the Sacred Relics chamber and the Baghdad Kiosk terrace over the Bosphorus.
- Address
- Cankurtaran, Babıhümayun Cd., Fatih
- Hours
- Closed Tuesdays; otherwise from 09:00, closing earlier in winter
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 3 h
- Price
- 2,750 TRY including Harem and Hagia Irene (2026); Museum Pass Istanbul valid
- Price level
- ₺₺₺
- Free entry
- Also free for: Children aged 0-6 free; visitors with disabilities free (proof required)
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Allow at least 3 hours
- Do the Harem first before tour groups arrive
- Konyalı restaurant inside has a terrace view