What a beautiful beautiful place! Istanbul is stunning and this is place is a gem! The historical value this place holds is absolutely breathtaking! The Islamic history, the story of the Emperor who lived here... it's like every step was a walk in there steps. What a surreal experience. The views from here also stunning! Must visit

I recommend buying tickets in advance because my family made the mistake of waiting at a ticket pass seller just for them to tell us that the tickets to enter the museum were inside, aside from that the museum was really pretty and the gardens looked amazing during this season (summer). There were some places where the lines were so long I couldn't enter but that's because I went on a weekend. Overall it was very pleasant experience.

A very well preserved and managed museum. The place is rich with history. The segments are well defined and full of historic artifacts depicting the golden age of ottoman empire and Muslim history. We found the staff to be very helpful. Also their museum shops offer really good options to bring home memorabilia.

Here are Topkapi Palace and its details: Topkapi Palace is the new palace of the Ottoman Empire. Because the first palace was built in the place where Istanbul University was located after the conquest. Topkapi Palace, which was built in Sarayburnu during the reign of Mehmet the Conqueror after the conquest, was used as the center of administration and administration of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years, for four centuries, by 25 sultans together with Mehmet II. Nearly 4,000 people lived in that period.

How's the quality of the museum? Impressive selection of artifacts. How's the customer service? Very knowledgeable tour guides. How's the place look from the inside and outside? Well cared for. Impressive. How was your overall experience? Wonderful! Were expectations met? Above and beyond.. Will you come back again? Yes. I sure hope so. Any advice for future visitors? Take your time. Don't rush.

It's beautiful and a must visit. You need to buy tickets to get into it. It could take 4-6h easily to check out everything. Bring food as it's going to take a lot of time to see all the things and there are no good food options inside. You need to buy another ticket if you want to check the harem that according to our guide could take another 2-3h to visit.

If you come to Istanbul make sure you to visit Topkapi Palace. You will see many artifacts in great condition from the Sultans during the Ottoman Empire periods. You can plan to spend about 3 hours inside taking your time to walk around. I was surprised to see how preserved the clothing of the Sultans was. Such grand and wealth! Wow

Also a must visit. We arranged a skip the line and 1 hour tour with guide. I was very glad I did because I would have missed too much. The palace is huge. Most is included just not the Hareem part for which you have to pay extra. Visiting it thoroughly would easily take half a day. I was very very impressed and it was all well maintained and incredibly interesting. Highly recommended.

Best place to visit in Istanbul. You will feel like travelling in time or right in the middle of game of thrones. We did the visit with a guide called Kadir for 25€ and it has changed completed the visit as he told us all the stories of the sultans that lived in the palace and behind every rocks of the place. It will allow you also fast track to buying the tickets as the guide can skip the line. You will also learn stories from hagia Sofia and about religions and Ottoman Empire. At the end of the palace there is a cafe and you can take beautiful pictures of the bosphorus and istanbul

I visited yesterday (Saturday) waited around 15 minutes to get past security at the main gates and then an hour and a half to get into the museum that holds the holy relics of the prophet mohammed (saw) other prophets and the companions which was the main reason we went, unfortunately there isn’t an option for a fast track for the holy relics so you have to just suffer in the queue as its very popular. Once we were in it was an amazing experience seeing the possessions of the prophets and companions. No photos are allowed and its very quick as security will ask people to move along. The grounds of the palace are nice and some great views. Would say it takes around half a day, be cautious of the people outside the main gate trying to sell you fast track tickets as the fast track will only get you past the main security gates (haven’t tried fast track myself) just seems like a scam as the fast tracks dont work in the holy relics or other small museums within the grounds.

The palace is majestically placed on one of the highest points in Istanbul and surrounded by beautiful gardens. Make sure you have enough time and energy to explore the grounds fully. Essential to have a guide to explain the various areas or rooms. Many of the walls or gates are adorned with Arabic Calligraphy. The design, architecture and layout combine the various cultures that have occupied the country.

Beautiful place to visit and to learn about the history of the sultans living here. This trip can take up to 3 hours. Be aware that for visiting the ancient brothel you will have to pay extra. If you are into history and culture. Its a must see! Please not that on hot days you best bring a bottle of water with you.

It is definitely worth a visit. Prepare to spend around 3 hours+ here. An audio guide (available in many different languages) is included in the entry ticket. The audio guide was quite informative and easy to use. However, for each device they asked for passport or 100€ as deposit, which I think it is a little unreasonable... We didn't feel comfortable to leave our passports there and lucky that we just happened to have enough cash for the deposit

Amazing place, atmosphere, good condition of the palace, park, museums. Huge respect to authorities, who saved historical value of Istanbul in general and in this palace. This place is impressive, many relics and valuables have been preserved. However it is a pity that we cannot see rooms, furniture, the personal belongings of the sultanas were not preserved, and in general they lived very close, as lots of people come to see life of Osman family

Pretty expensive, but also super expansive. There is a ton of things to see here, the audioguide helps to get deeper insights, but I had to change the device once and walk back to the entrance to do this. Remarkable objects and relics and you could easily spend numerous hours in this palace area. I would suggest to have minimum of 3 hours for an visit. Bring drinks and snacks, as there are not many services inside the premises.

One of the biggest spot in Istanbul! I recommend at least half a day for visiting. And it's better you get the museum pass, itself already worth the money. It has four main sections, and each sections have many some exhibitions. You can learn a lot about Islamic arts and culture. And at the end there is a very nice coffee next to the sea, the cakes there are just amazing, the price is a bit higher but with the view it worth it.

This is the palace of the ottomans who rules the empire. The story of the sultans and their wives, their aids and others is fascinating. The individual rooms are labeled. On entry you can get a free guided tour of the palace. The ceilings are ornate and so we’ll decorated. You can look into the life of the ottoman sultans and understand how they lived. There is even a circumcision room in the sultans quarter that was surprising to see.

A must to do!!! A beautiful imperial complex surrounded by Bosporus Strait. It served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire and the main residence of its sultans for around 400 years. Spot 2-3 hours to fully explore the beauty of Ottoman architecture, history, and culture. But ticket in advance and plan to do it on weekdays to avoid crowd. Highly recommended!!!

Immersive experience when there’s no crowd. Beautiful palace, full of historical artifacts and stunning architecture. The entrance fee is pricey, but the experience is worth it. It took us 4 hours to visit everything, some rooms in passing.

(Translated by Google) The palace where the Ottoman Empire was ruled for centuries, located in the most beautiful location of the Historic Peninsula. After the conquest of Istanbul in 1453, the construction of Topkapi Palace, which was started in 1460 at the request of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, was completed in 1478. Topkapı Palace, which was not built together with all the additional buildings like Dolmabahçe Palace, was enlarged with the added structures until the 19th century. (Original) Tarihi Yarımada 'nin en güzel mevkisine konumlanmış Osmanlı imparatorluğunun yüzyıllar boyunca yönetildiği saray. 1453 yılında İstanbul’un fethi sonrasında Fatih Sultan Mehmet’in isteği üzerine 1460 yıllarında yapımına başlanan Topkapı Sarayı’nın inşası 1478 yılında tamamlanmıştır. Dolmabahçe Sarayı gibi tek seferde tüm ek yapılarıyla beraber inşa edilmeyen Topkapı Sarayı, 19. yüzyıla kadar eklenen yapılarla genişlemiştir.

It is a place that makes you feel history. Recently, a Turkish TV drama set in Harlem was being broadcast in Japan. So if there are a few more exhibits, if there are many rooms I thought it was more spectacular. I could see the piano behind the fence, but it was hard to see.

World wide famous place. How can it not be 5 stars. Chilly, rainy day, 35$ pp admission, still crowded, long lines outside and inside. Every nationality in the world is here. That is amazing as well as the site. All about the power and wealth of the Ottoman Empire. And wow, did they have a lot of power. It's on display here. The gold, jewels, opulence, marble, mosaics, exotic fabrics, weapons, Muslim artifacts (the prophets footprint, Davids sword). Amazing. Of and the human abuse... amazing, too. Slaves, sacrifices, torture, concubines. It was all here. At one time. A long time ago. Generally, it is a very well organized and secure place. Lots of workers, in uniform, some in tie and jacket, folks sweeping cleaning. All willing to answer questions, smile. Turkish people look after their history and do it well. Complaints? The WCs need upgrades. The line, especially women, is too long, the facility dirty and cramped. A world-famous site, come on, this is not the memory you want folks to leave with. Cafe is too small, not nearly enough seats. The signage is not good. The maps are worn out. The legend items on the map aren't on the map. Signs with arrows, please! There are many buildings, and too much time was wasted trying to find them. Rest areas: need more benches. Plan on 2-5 hours. There's that much stuff to see. Also, great swarms of cruise boat tourists and school kids slow things down. Take your time and have patience, it's going to take all day anyway. Is it worth 35$ pp? Given the long lines (30 minutes, October, Monday, 10am) to get they long lines while inside to get into buildings, most would say yes. The lines move well, so they are tolerable. There is no need to buy tickets ahead. You will still wait in line to get in the gate and to get into the popular buildings (palace, religious artifacts).

The Palace of the Turkish empire, very beautiful and absolutely worthy to visit but takes lots of time no less than four hours to visit every thing and enjoy

The Harem looks like a women's prison with bars on the windows and cameras for the Sultan's concubines. This is a sad fact about the attitude towards women in Islam. The narrow, damp, cold and dark corridors and rooms in which hundreds of young girls lived. Baths for wives and casemates for the rest. Among all this is the personal apartment of Suleiman the Magnificent. In addition to the dark past, which evokes sadness and fear, the Harem needs restoration because it looks very dilapidated.

Beautiful palace/museum. A must visit in Istanbul

Enormous museum! There are lots of small exhibition rooms in the palace. Jewellery museum and harem are must see. If you look all the places carefully you need 6 hours. Even I walked fast and didn’t listen to the audio guide or read the explanations at all it took more than 3 hours. 950 lira for foreign tourists.

This is a must see if you're in Istanbul! Personally we preferred spending time wandering versus rushing through with a guide. We spent close to 3 hours exploring the grounds but could have spent even more - there's so much to see!

The best historic museum that I have been in my entire life! One of the best places to visit during your time in Istanbul. Lots of history!! It is huge and you get to see how how once the emperors of the world lived. Every tile, china, ceiling, every detail brings you to the old times. By the way, it has an absolutely fantastic view to the Marmara sea in one of the main balconies. You should see Istanbul in the eyes of the Sultan's in that balcony.

According to my experience, April is the best time for visiting Istanbul, because the scenery is just amazing. And the reason i went to Turkey, is because in this museum the have Fatima dress (daughter of prophet Muhammad SAW) and other things that related with the prophet. Because i love the prophet, and i'd like to respect humankind who treasure his belonging

A very interesting place. The atmosphere of history. Be sure to hire a guide or take an audio guide.

The Topkapi Palace Museum is located in Sultanahmet district near by Hogia Sophia. You can visit museum during 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The entrance fee is 100 lira and you can hire tour guide for additional payment if you want to know the history of the Topkapi Palace. The museum is quite big and impressive you need at least 3 to 4 hours or more to cover each spot of the museum. Must visit place in istanbul.

Fabulous says it all. To avoid the crowds of tourists the best advice is to check online for busy visiting times first, then purchase your ticket to get into the Topkapi Palace entrance at the appropriate time; walk straight through the palace grounds to the entrance of the Topkapi Palace Harem and buy your entrance ticket before the sightseeing hoards descend. During your visit you can expect to be stunned by the beautiful tiles and the lavish rooms, it really is that special. Afterwards you can spend time in the Palace which is also great but its a little bit like "after the Lord Mayors Show"

Quite interesting to walk through private spaces of Sultans, where they lived with their numerous concubines and eunuchs. However, it's not that lavish as I was expecting. Also this place could spark more imagination if there were more compelling stories here rather than just descriptions.

(Translated by Google) It is a very beautiful place, but there is no student discount or a museum card. If they make it expensive for foreigners, you want to deprive the Turkish nation of its history in my moments. (Original) Çok güzel bir mekan ama ne öğrenci indirimi var nede müzekart geçiyor hadi yabancılara pahalı yapsalar anlarımda Türk milletini kendi tarihinden mahrum mu bırakmak istiyorsunuz millet pahalı olduğu için girmiyor sonra haremi Muhteşem Yüzyıl gibi saçma sapan dizilerdeki gibi zannediyor.

(Translated by Google) Prohibit entry to the Turks. What is 42TL is ruthlessness. There is no discount for the student. Müzekart does not go too, hit the chain directly and let anyone see the doors. (Original) Türklere girişi yasaklayın herkes rahatlasın bari en azından niyetinizi belli edersiniz. 42tl nedir insafsızlıktır. Öğrenciye indirim de yok ne ala. Müzekart da geçmiyor direkt zincir vurun kapılara kimse gelmesin görmesin.

If you ever wanted to experience the lavish life of a Sultan this is the place for you. The grounds are immense, the construction magnificent and the rooms lavishly decorated. I took away one star because the place is both incredibly big and incredibly crowded, we did it as part of a 2 hour tour but quite honestly you need at least 2 or 3 days to really be able to access all the areas. Taking pictures was almost impossible because of the amount of people visiting. Overall is a must-see when in Istanbul, you cannot come to Istanbul and miss this place but take a whole day tour if you really want to enjoy it.

The Palace is a must see if you enjoy history. They are bust with renovations but you still have access to a lot of places in the Palace. I would recommend that you take a tour guide with you to share their knowledge and make sure you have the full history. Turkey have very well trained tour guides.

The best a museum in turkey 🇹🇷 Istanbul Everything inside this museum have a transaction language , you can pay more and take special Passi ( for one week ) Everything inside this museum talk about Islamic civilization Ottoman. Some area it’s not allowed to use your phone camera 📷 . Wonderful journey , Full recommendation .

A very beautiful scenery of the river from the palace. Inside the palace, the historical items are mesmerizing. The place is huge, you need at least half a day to cover most of the exhibition. Travelling with toddler will be extremely challenging especially during winter.

This palace is definitely worth the visit. There are many beautiful rooms which are beautifully decorated and have their original furniture. The reason I only give 4 stars is because there are even more empty rooms that in no way display their original usage. I think this palace would be even better if they made more reconstructions so that visitors can really be emerged in how the palace used to operate.

I don't know what to begin with! This place is indeed a palace. There are many areas where you can explore and it will definitely take a while to explore everything. There is a "balcony" that you can go and see the breathtaking view of the Bosporus Strait and Çamlıca. You can see the Çamlıca Tower and mosque. Anyways, let's talk about another topic, the countless works recovered during the Ottoman period. There are a lot of things suck as swords, armor, things recovered from Prophets, clothing that Sultans and Padishahs wore... To sum it up, this place is magnificent and I 100℅ recommend that you go here and come back again.

Had a super day at the Topkapi Palace, there is much to see and it’s so calm and peaceful. The whole museum is wonderfully maintained, from the buildings, and museums expertly curated item’s displayed, to the grounds. I don’t think I’ve been somewhere so clean with various staff members going about their daily activities to ensure the standards are maintained. The museum items were really interesting and well put together. You’ll certainly need a good couple of hours to thoroughly explore and enjoy all areas of the palace and grounds. Visited in early April and some areas were closed to the public, due to upkeep of those areas. On the whole I don’t feel anything was overly missed and enjoyed the day. Suitable for all age groups. There are many areas with steps so those who struggle with certain disabilities might struggle, however many areas have been adapted where suitable to accommodate those individuals. Good value for money and well worth a visit.

Impressive and magnificent place. Take some water and prepare for a queue. Be sure to buy tickets in advance.

One of the best places to visit in istanbul. You will need at least 4-5 hours to properly visit this place. The history is well preserved. Islamic relics section is mind blowing with such a rare, historic and significant collection. Highly recommended.

It was a really fascinating insight into the lives of the former Sultan rulers of the Ottoman Empire. There is a lot here, and with the buildings being built around 4 courtyards, it makes for a long visit. I'd recommend putting a good 3 hours aside for you to be able to absorb the very many rooms.

Awesome please, but a lot of tourists. Recommend to go in the early morning. The entrance was 750TL + 200TL visiting harem. I enjoyed free audio guides, they assisted on the way and helped to understand the history.

The condition that the palace is looked after is very impressive. The architecture and all the items on display are very beautiful. Costs 750 lira or 950 lira ( with access to the Harem). Honestly such a nice place to visit and would require way over 2 hours to see everything, so come early. A free audiotour is available but seems a bit basic.

What a great palace, fitting of an Empire and another before it. Topcapi is a destination that inspires you to look upon history and reflect on what once was. It was a great experience for me and I encourage you to visit as well! Be sure to have couple of hours available to see everything and pre-book your tickets, either with e-pass or any other service.

One of few places we visited in Istanbul where there were no renovation going on. Initially we arrived there after it's announced open time, but guard told us it is still closed. From inside property, can see beautiful view of Galata tower area and Asia side. Ground was maintained very beautifully, and even those who are not interested to history, it is the place should visit. Also, this palace is different from those palace / castle in western Europe. there are a lot of small building with only a room which has sofa and fire place.

ttThe best historic museum that I have been in my entire life! One of the best places to visit during your time in Istanbul. Lots of history!! It is huge and you get to see how how once the emperors of the world lived. Every tile, china, ceiling, every detail brings you to the old times. By the way, it has an absolutely fantastic view to the Marmara sea in one of the main balconies. You should see Istanbul in the eyes of the Sultan's in that balcony....

You need to purchase tickets to view and appreciate all the fascinating and beautiful history in this museum. I’m in love with Istanbul and can’t wait to go back.

Topkapı Palace Museum (Turkish Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi) Istanbul exhibits the imperial collections of the Ottoman Empire and maintains an extensive collection of books and manuscripts in its library. It is housed in a palace complex that served as the administrative centre and residence of the imperial Ottoman court from about 1478 to 1856. About 30 sultans ruled from the Topkapı Palace for nearly four centuries during the Ottoman Empire’s 600-year reign, beginning with Sultan Mehmed II. It opened as a museum in 1924, a year after the establishment of the Republic of Turkey.

The place is definitely influential. The sultan must have had much fun with his concubines. The cost of the ticket is 20, and you must buy it separately from the ticket to visit the Palace.

Must visit place in topkapi palace, ticket is to be bought extra with topkapi palace's ticket, but totally worth the price. Best place inside topkapi palace.

(Translated by Google) Tile details. (Original) Çini detayları.

(Translated by Google) I've stayed here for the longest time as far as the palace is concerned, this place is interesting to me, intriguing, if we take into account everything we know and just assume what we don't know. so my wife and I indulged ourselves in contemplation and reflection, to the will, without any haste. Nice during that time, very lavish, but again my subjective feeling says ----- sad place. 250 chambers (not all open to visit), numerous auxiliary chambers, bathrooms, inner courtyards, semi-dark staircases ideal for a night ambush of dangerous opponents. The windows are lavishly decorated, but not a bird to fly through. Only the sun's air could go in and out when it wanted, and of course the Sultan. It was a female dungeon, though. Intrigue and ambition led the main word and of course the Sultan's mother. Her sumptuous chambers speak of the influence this woman had over her son, Harem and the empire. The rods on the walls were used for beating on the soles of the guilty but also the innocent, regularly used on newcomers. There was something sad about that harem, there must have been a lot of tears shed right here. Slaves brought from all sides, torn away from their roots, alone, without knowledge of the language, most often. Slaves forced to fight relentlessly to survive would most often become ferocious or, if they could not, be gone. Beauty was a sin in Harem; there was no indifference, so that beautiful slaves became prey to jealous women rather than being noticed by the Sultan. The main goal, how to become a Sultan's darling and give birth to a male child and then, if they succeed, how to preserve themselves and their children in life, because poisoning and murder were a very common thing. Officially, about one hundred shahzad (princes) were killed or poisoned. (Original) Ovde sam se najduže zadržao što se tiče palate, meni je ovo mesto interesantno, intrigantno, ako uzmemo u obzir sve ono što znamo i samo pretpostavimo ono što ne znamo.. Imao sam sreće, nija bila strašna gužva u Haremu u trenutku moje posete, tako da smo se moja supruga i ja prepustili razgledanju i razmišljanju do mile volje, bez ikakvog požurivanja. Lepo za to vreme, veoma raskošno, al opet moj subjektivni osećaj kaže -----tužno mesto. 250 odaja (nisu sve otvorene za posetu), brojne pomoćne odaje, kupatila, unutrašnja dvorišta, polumračna stepeništa idealna za noćnu zasedu opasnih protivnica.. Prozori raskošno ukrašeni, ali ni ptica da proleti kroz njih. Samo sunčev zrak je mogao da uđe i izađe kad poželi, i naravno Sultan. Ipak je to bila ženska tamnica . Intriga i ambicija su vodile glavnu reč i naravno sultanova majka. Njena raskošne odaje, govore o uticaju koji je ova žena imala nad svojim sinom, Haremom i carstvom. Štapovi na zidovima su služili za batinanje po tabanima krivih ali i nedužnih, regularno primenjivano na novajlijama. Nešto mi je bilo tužno u tom haremu, mora da je mnogo suza proliveno baš ovde . Robinje dovođene sa svih strana, otrgnute od svojih korena, same, bez znanja jezika, najčešće. Robinje-primorane na nemilosrdnu borbu da bi preživele, najčešće bi postajale svirepe ili ako to nisu mogle, ne bi ih više bilo. Lepota je u Haremu bila greh, nije bilo ravnodušnih, tako da su lepe robinje pre postajale plen ljubomornih žena nego što bi stigle da budu primećene od strane sultana. Glavni cilj, kako postati sultanova miljenica i roditi mu muško dete, a potom ako bi to uspele, kako sačuvati sebe i decu u životu, jer su trovanja i ubistva bila vrlo uobičajena stvar. Zvanično, oko stotinu šehzada (prinčeva) je ubijeno ili otrovano.

This palace is one of the most beautiful places in Turkey. It shows the greatness of that time were the Ottoman Empire was rolled the world. You will feel history pass throw out your chest. It's a great experience. I recommend every one to visit the Topkapi Palace "The High Door Palace"

It was so awesome to walk and see such old buildings and think about the history of those places. I enjoyed so much of this historic place! pictures views, beautiful interiors, and exteriors. The ticket is a bit pricey but in the end, you spend there the whole day abs it’s absolutely worth it

More history than I could handle! Awed by what is in there. Clocks, guns, swords, artifacts. Wow! For some of the items, we weren't even sure they were for real - too old. Great learning place for a Muslim and great for others to see how rich Islamic history is. It took us more than half a day to explore, still we were craving for more. Excellent cafe with a great view of the ocean. Visited in April 2014.

Beautiful palace! Its really big! Audiotours are free but you have to give off your ID or passport. There are some places in the palace where you can get a Coffee or a drink. There is also a restaurant near the last courtyard. There are a lot spots in the palace where you cant make a picture so be aware of that!

Such an amazing museum. You could easily spend the whole day here. So much to see and experience. The palace in of itself is a elegant and beautiful building. The museum is full of history and Turkish culture. In particular, you should also make sure that you go and see the whole relics. Full of breathtaking Islamic artifacts from the prophets and companions. Would recommend this museum to all in Istanbul.

This location was one I was really excited to see, but with the wintry mix of rain and ice along with cold temperatures it didn’t make for the best experience. I could tell the grounds are likely very beautiful during the spring and summer and the light when the sun is out must hit the tiles so nicely as well. But this wasn’t the case for me, I was a little underwhelmed. It was cool to learn a little bit about the history and the Ottoman Empire. I would recommend it, but make sure to have standard expectations.

I think this is the place that is worth of your time and money. For me - It was the best experience on my Istanbul trip. A place full of history that tells you the stories of Suleyman. Just visit it if you are in Istanbul.

Tuesday closed. Avoid afternoon. I'd advise you to go in the morning and that too a weekday instead of weekend to avoid the rush. No need to book tickets in advance if you reach early. You can get tickets on the counter for which they charge 950 Turkish Lira for both the Palace and Harem. You will also get a free audio guide/device but for that you might have to pay some money/passport/ID and it is refundable. Take water and food with you. It took me 4-5 hours to explore both the Palace and Harem as it is huge. Must visit as you'll be walking the the history of Turkey. I will be honest I felt the ticket prices were costly.

One of the most important palaces in Istanbul. It deserves at least half a day to visit. Each museum/ show room has something meaningful to present. There are some holy collections and presentation rooms. Highly recommended. Better do some research before visiting or download museum app or find a tour guide.

The Palace of Sultan Ahmed I. He used to rule all over Europe and Middle East from this palace. Though it seemed a bit small considering his jurisdictions area. The Chamber of Holy Relic is a mesmerizing thing to look for especially for Muslim religion. Overally it was a great experience witnessing this historical place.

A great place to learn more about how the Sultans and their families used to live. I enjoyed walking around the beautiful gardens and the calm patios. The only thing I didn't like was the audio guide, it was terrible to identify which number contained the information about the site you were at. I recommend at least 3 to 4 hours to visit this place. ☺️

The best historic museum that I have been so far! The best place to visit during your time in Istanbul. Is magic this place.

Pentru cei pasionați de istorie, o vizită necesară.

Perla coroanei otomane.

Çok güzel bir yer ama bazı eksikler var. Ben Antalya'da yaşıyorum Topkapı Sarayına sadece 1 kez gittim. O gidişimde de Kaşıkçı Elmasının bulunduğu yer kapalıydı. Elmas dahil birkaç şeyi göremedik. Ona rağmen çok güzel bir yer.

(Translated by Google) An Ottoman palace, which has one of the most beautiful views that make up the silhouette of Istanbul, is the treasure of our civilization on the historical peninsula. After the conquest of Istanbul in 1453, the construction of Topkapi Palace, which was started in 1460 at the request of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, was completed in 1478. Topkapı Palace, which was not built together with all the additional buildings like the Dolmabahçe Palace, was expanded with the added structures until the 19th century. Topkapı Palace is located in one of the oldest historical regions of Istanbul. Located in the historical Istanbul Peninsula between the Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn, the palace is one of Istanbul's iconic structures. Topkapı Palace, built on an area of ​​700,000 square meters on the Eastern Roman acropolis in Sarayburnu, is the administrative, educational and artistic center of the empire for approximately four hundred years from Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror to the 31st sultan Abdulmecid; It became the house of the sultans. Topkapı Palace, which was gradually abandoned after the dynasty moved to Dolmabahçe Palace from the middle of the 19th century, preserved its historical importance and value. After the founding of the Republic of Turkey, April 3, 1924, it converted into a museum Topkapi Palace, has the distinction of being the first museum of the Republic. Covering an area of ​​approximately 300,000 square meters today, Topkapı Palace is one of the largest palace-museums in the world with its buildings, architecture, collections and approximately 300,000 archive documents. (Original) İstanbul’un siluetini oluşturan en güzel manzaralardan birine sahip, tarihî yarımadada medeniyetimizin hazinesi bir Osmanlı sarayı. 1453 yılında İstanbul’un fethi sonrasında Fatih Sultan Mehmet’in isteği üzerine 1460 yıllarında yapımına başlanan Topkapı Sarayı’nın inşası 1478 yılında tamamlanmıştır. Dolmabahçe Sarayı gibi tek seferde tüm ek yapılarıyla beraber inşa edilmeyen Topkapı Sarayı, 19. yüzyıla kadar eklenen yapılarla genişlemiştir. Topkapı Sarayı, konum itibariyle İstanbul’un en eski tarihî bölgelerinden birinde konumlanmaktadır. Marmara Denizi, İstanbul Boğazı ve Haliç arasında kalan tarihî İstanbul Yarımadası’nda bulunan saray, İstanbul’un ikonik yapılarından biridir. Sarayburnu’nda bulunan Doğu Roma akropolü üzerindeki 700.000 metrekarelik bir alan üzerine kurulmuş olan Topkapı Sarayı, Fatih Sultan Mehmet’ten itibaren 31. padişah Sultan Abdülmecid’e kadar yaklaşık dört yüz yıl süreyle imparatorluğun idare, eğitim ve sanat merkezi; padişahların da evi olmuştur. 19. yüzyılın ortalarından itibaren yavaş yavaş hanedanın Dolmabahçe Sarayı’na taşınması ile terk edilen Topkapı Sarayı, tarihî önemini ve değerini korumuştur. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nin kuruluşundan sonra, 3 Nisan 1924 yılında müze hâline getirilen Topkapı Sarayı, Cumhuriyet’in ilk müzesi olma özelliğini taşır. Bugün yaklaşık 300.000 metrekarelik bir alan kaplayan Topkapı Sarayı yapıları, mimarisi, koleksiyonları ve yaklaşık 300.000 arşiv belgesi ile dünyanın en büyük saray-müzelerinden biridir.

Very beautiful palace! Sadly cannot take pics inside but you can visit and get a lot of impressions from architecture, design and immerse yourself in Eastern history and learn a little about the life of the sultans.🕌

Great Place to be visited. It is really huge, beautiful and so relaxing

(Translated by Google) This is a special place for anyone interested in the history of the Ottoman Empire. There is a special atmosphere and energy! Even sleet and rain did not spoil the mood. I highly recommend taking an audio guide. It will be interesting and understandable with him. (Original) Это особое место для всех, кто интересуется историей Османской империи. Там царит особая атмосфера и энергетика! Даже мокрый снег с дождем не испортил настроения. Очень рекомендую брать аудиогида. С ним будет интересно и понятно.

(Translated by Google) The ticket costs 100 liras plus an audio guide of 45 liras. But the guide can be downloaded in advance in Russian. At the entrance, they offer to take a photo in the clothes of the Sultan and Shahrezada for 40 lire. As a result, I left there 250 lire for a bunch of photos and uploaded to my phone. Skillful marketing (Original) Билет стоит 100 лир плюс аудиогид 45 лир. Но гида можно скачать заранее на русском есть. На входе предлагают за 40 лир сделать фото в одежде султана и Шахрезады. В итоге оставил там 250 лир за кучу фоток и закачанные мне в телефон. Умелый маркетинг

(Translated by Google) Our sultan built this place after Istanbul was conquered. I think one of the best places in the world (Original) İstanbul fethedildikten sonra sultanımız yaptırmıştır burayı. Dünyanın en iyi yerlerinden birisi bence

(Translated by Google) The Haramlek Palace in Top Qabi Palace, one of the most important sections of the palace in the Ottoman period, because it belonged to the Caliph, his family, his wives and children, and it prevented the public from entering this area (Original) قصر الحرملك في قصر توب قابي وهو من اهم اقسام القصر في الفترة العثمانيه لانه كان يخص الخليفه واهله وزوجاته واولاده وكان يمنع دخول العامه الى هذه المنطقه

(Translated by Google) Topkapi Palace which is now a museum in Istanbul, is the greatest legacy of the Ottoman Empire (Original) Istana Topkapi yang kini menjadi museum di Istanbul, merupakan warisan terbesar Kerajaan Turki Utsmani

(Translated by Google) Extraordinary 👍 (Original) Extraordinar 👍

A great experience to visit that place. Its beautiful historic place. Love istanbul

Is one of the richest museumes in the world, but when i was tgere it was closed

Beautiful historical landmark in Istanbul! Highly recommend. A definite must see. I recommend buying tickets in advance. The lines were incredibly long. Also ladies, be prepared to cover your head/hair in certain areas of the palace.

You should have passport with you if you want get guide machine. Which works in way that everywhere you should find the number and press it to hear the story. The place very beautiful and amazed with size. Definitely must visit.

A great historical place to visit, you can have your audio guide with any language you choose (but you have to wait in a very long line), a must visit place

The grounds of the palace are incredible and the views are even more incredible when looking out over the balconies. The palace is made up of server sections and each one has small museums that show different aspects of palace life. While it is a lot of walking and museums, it is still worth a visit just for the views and some history.

It was a nice place to walk through, it's 200 Lira with free audio guide. For the audio guide you will need to hand your passport/driver's license as deposit. The guide was informative. Some areas are closed but overall a beautiful palace to visit.

Topkapi Palace has a lot to offer to the visitors. A peak into the cultural and historic heritage of Turkey. A must visit!

A wonderful place to visit. You can savor the splendor of the Ottoman period from its interior and sprawling compound, including the big kitchen where they serve 5000 people daily. Enjoy the panoramic view of the Europe side and Asia side from the balconies by the Bosphorous sea.

If you like 1001 night stories you have to visit this place. Full of history, legends, marvellous sights. You can visit beautiful gardens full of tulips! It's incredible! Must see!

Go to this place as early as you can be. Lines can be long and there are always student groups during the day. Bring some cash if you want to get self-guided recordings. Although it's technically free, they want you to leave some money or documents (passports or ID) if you borrow the recording. Even better, if you can get yourself some guide to explain to you about the place. As this building rich of history, there are so many stories guides certainly helpful.

A piece of art coming from history to tell us the story of great people and how was their life. It is a must visit place.

A historical palace from an interesting period of time. It is a must visit, you experience the greatness of this era.

Very impressive. You need about 4 hours to see most of the place. It is very big place and has a lot of buildings. Still, it is very unique and if you have time you should visit

Beautiful and breathtaking palace, my history loving mind just wants to be here the whole day and hears all the narratives of each corner and stone of this magnificent complex. The courtyard is huge and full of lush gardens, there's museum and gift shop inside. The site is really busy especially during weekend or public holidays and expect to queue for a long time. However, it's all gonna be worth it once you're inside.

I really liked the palace, a lot of history, and you can spend hours and hours and the audio guides provided give pretty good additional information. I recommend going early in the morning and avoid long queues, instead of paying the “skip the line” tickets. My only disappointment is the lack of good souvenirs of the palace. You can’t find almost any, and the ones that exist are awful.

Booked our tours via the tourist information centre. Very knowledgeable and easily understood. Another must see. We walked and walked these 3 days to make sure we saw the sights of Istanbul. The weather has been warm but not hot. Thankyou Istanbul.

Love the museum and how it is organized. The most green space. But the origin of soem of the pieces, including the sword of Stephan the Great, are quite debatable.

Topkapı Palace offers breathtaking views of the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus Strait, and the Golden Horn. Its strategic location atop a hill provides panoramic vistas of Istanbul's skyline and waterways. The palace grounds also feature beautifully landscaped gardens and terraces where visitors can relax and enjoy the tranquil ambiance. An architectural masterpiece that stands as a testament to the grandeur and splendor of the Ottoman Empire. With its rich history, captivating exhibits, and stunning views, the palace offers visitors a remarkable glimpse into the lives of the sultans and the cultural legacy of Istanbul. It is a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts, art lovers, and anyone seeking to delve into the captivating world of Ottoman civilization.

One of the most famous museums in Istanbul, the entry fees 500 TL. A lot of islamic and historical artifacts. I suggest to visit this museum in morning after breakfast because it’s very huge, to cover all the areas…

Huge palace, prepare at least half a day to finish touring it. The place is pretty and well maintained, but very crowded. It's a pity that the exhibitions did not have much information provided so you will appreciate it much better with a guide.

Extraordinary beautiful palace standing tall with a lot of history and stories of Turkey. Highly recommended!!! Take your passports with you as you would need them to take the audio guides which comes free with the tickets. Also you would want to separate about 4 to 5 hrs of time to see every nook and corner of thia beautiful palace.

I spent almost 4 hours here exploring the ottoman castle. It was very beautiful. Most people seem to like the treasury department, but i will recommend you to visit the kitchen area and coffee area. You can see the history of coffee making, cups, kitchen pots and pans which will surprise you how the ottoman are passionated about the coffee. They even have teams for that.

I had underestimated just how long it would take to go around - especially if you include the Harem and Hagia Irene (which I would definitely recommend) - it’s at least half a day. There are so many little collections of things to see, eg clothing, weapons, holy relics, kitchen, clocks etc etc and the views are incredible. Well worth the rather high entrance fee - it is currently 950 lira to enter all three.

Great place to visit to learn about the 660+ years of Ottoman history. Try to buy the tickets online to avoid the line. Try to come early in the morning to avoid the rush. You’ll need between 3-4 hours to go through the different palaces and the buildings. Tuesdays are the busiest.

Great musuem, would highly recommend the tour of the palace as it only takes about an hour and you learn a lot of history. The tour I went on didn't go into each individual museum of the palace but gave us a history around the palace itself and how life was like there. Great collection of artefacts in the various museums

This palace is very tidy, clean, and tourist friendly. I got my goosebumps when I saw the museum collections. The museum is gigantic, as used to be ottoman's palace. If you are planning to see the collections thoroughly, it will be not enough for a half day tour.

This place is amazing, entrance fee is quite expensive (30€) but you have access to the audio guide with it. I can only recommend to come at the opening before all the tourists groups arrives because you have to go in small corridors and it’s better if you are alone !

September 2023 - 950 lira for the whole site including the Harem. Overrun by large groups of cruise ship tourists docked for the day causing extensive waiting in very long queues. Once inside there isn’t much seating and it’s not very wheel chair friendly. Also it’s impossible to find toilets, refreshments or adequate seating. Take your time and don’t bother stressing over the many people jostling and pushing. There is so much to take in and it is a really beautiful place with a great collection. The detail and workmanship in the walls, floors, furnishings and views deserve your attention and time.

A must see! I didn’t go here on my first visit to Istanbul but I’m glad I did this time! There is so much to see. The sacred relics area is particularly impressive. You need at least a few hours here.

The Topkapi Palace is an amazing place. The garden, well as the different rooms and exhibitions were super beautiful. Be ready to walk a lot though! The place is enormous and might take you 3 solid hours to visit entirely. The Harem is definitely worth a visit as well.

Well, i was expecting more majesty and luxury, but you have to keep in mind that this palace is really too old. I guessed it's bigger, can't imagine how a lot of people lived there. It's totally worth to visit, but choose a time when there are not so many people here, because you have to walk in a crowd all the time, I don't like it.

A must visit!!! And don’t miss the Harem, the price is worth it. The beauty of the place is out of this world. I loved the holy part very much, don’t miss it either. I will recommend to start this museum first thing in your day at the opening time. We spent the whole day there, went at 10 and lest 16:00. There is lot to see.

This place was magical. We spent the entire afternoon here and saw so many breathtaking views with such a rich history of the Ottoman Empire. There was a massive love to enter The Audience Chamber where you can find Prophet Muhammad’s Belongings. There’s also a very classy restaurant that you can break for lunch. They give you indoor or outdoor seating. We chose outdoor seating. It was a great experience.

It is a beautiful complex to be sure, but very baroque/rococo in decoration. Of the many marvels in Istanbul that I’ve seen this was personally my least favorite. If you love baroque and rococo style you will certainly love this place and it is a must see. If you came to Istanbul for the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman architecture this is a pass. It is immaculately maintained and explained well by the audio guides and signs.

The palace is very nice! The museums are interesting for turkish culture, but the price is very very high! Super expencive! Aprox 48 euro/person is really much, and some places inside were under renovations or something, because were not open to public!

Visited great history of Muslim world and rest of humanity. Excellent customer service.

Reminder of the past, how powerful empire was once. Due to restoration lot of the palace part was no go area.

My son was in a wheelchair, he went in free, One of the workers said as a carer I can go in free but at the paying desk I was still charged. Its accessible for wheelchairs, in some places it isnt but its good enough. The cafe is down alot of steps so not accessible for wheelchairs, food and scenery beautiful, looks over the sea but abit pricey. Guards were helpful when i got stuck in places with the wheelchair, quick entrance for wheelchairs. Over all a lovely place, worth a visit.

Disappointed with the visit as a lot of areas within the grounds were closed off . Definitely over priced and and not worth the visit. Restaurant In the grounds with lovely views was also very overpriced

We had amazing turkish culture experience. If you visiting Istanbul you must go.

Such a beautiful place to visit great history I will highly recommend to visit

Best attraction to visit in Istanbul. Allow 2 hours for your visit time. Tickets are 100 Lira each.

(Translated by Google) Excellent.. (Original) Отлично..

Историческое здание, центр культурного достояния Стамбула. Минусом пожалуй будет то, что отдельные части дворца закрыты, а другие на рестоврации (и так постоянно меняясь).

(Translated by Google) History here (Original) Tarih burada

El palacio de Topkapı o el palacio de la Puerta de los Cañones fue el centro administrativo del Imperio otomano desde 1465 hasta 1853. La construcción del palacio fue ordenada por el sultán Mehmed II en 1459 y fue completada en 1465 y desde él se tiene una espléndida vista del Bósforo.

Nice place

Всем поклонникам Великолепного века сюда. Обязательно надо брать экскурсовода или аудиогид.

Heel veel bezienswaardigheden. Wat je in Europa tientallen musea zou moeten bezoeken, heb je hier in één museum.

Yerli turist olarak gitmeyin cogu yeri kapalı tadilat var

(Translated by Google) Roads (Original) Патамушта

Daha yakından gezmek istediğim yerlerden biri. İstanbulunsa gezilmesi gereken yerler listesinde üst sıralarda bulunması gereken bir yer kesinlikle

harika tadilat kalan bölümlerin açılmasıyla daha muhteşem olacağı na eminim

(Translated by Google) Stunning views (Original) مناظر خلابة

(Translated by Google) A great place (Original) Harika bir yer

(Translated by Google) fantastic place (Original) مكان رائع

Historical

Eğer yolunuz İstanbul'a düşmüşse, mutlaka gezin. Ama en az 2 saatinizi sadece buraya ayırın çünkü ancak bitirebilirsiniz. Deniz manzarasında biraz dinlenin mutlaka.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful history (Original) تاريخ جميل

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Frumos

Zaman tarih ışıgında manevi bi yolculuk yapıyosnuz.. Mükemmel

Nice place loads of Islamic relics and history for both ottoman and Muslim worlds

En az dört saatinizi ayırın buram buram tarih ve boğaz manzaralı.

Quite underwhelming. The price is quite high for Istanbul 100 Turkish Lira per person, not including any guide. Audio guide costs an additional 45 lira per person. The museum is not in very great shape, some spaces are closed off entirely and some green spaces lack the proper care. Not a lot to see for 100 lira. You can better spend it in a caffe.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful. (Original) Güzel.

Çogu yeri kapalı içi boşaltılmış çalışanların yan gelip yattığı ne bir bahçe düzenlemesi ne çevre düzenlemesinin olduğu bir yer

Ради одного этого дворца стоит ехать в Стамбул.

Потрясающий музей с сокровищницами султанов и святынями ислама

Ayrılmak istemedim o derece muazzam bi yer ❤️

Most beautiful palace I have ever been!

Роскошь, красота, хочется ходить и ходить, жаль не разрешают фотографировать

?

(Translated by Google) Nice but they made it like a labyrinth. (Original) Güzel ama labirent gibi yapmışlar.

Yürüdüğünüz yerlerin daha önce bir aileye ait olduğunu ve oralarda gezen insanların başardıklarını düşündükçe daha da etkileyici bir hal alıyor.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Güzel

Ata yadigarlarını geleceğimize mutlaka anlatmak gerek

Very beautiful

(Translated by Google) Topkapı is what the white house is today. This is where we rule the world. It has magnificent tiles. It has an impressive charm. Most of all, the staff of the Prophet Moses impressed me and the well where our Prophet dusted with his cardigan. (Original) Bugün ki beyaz saray ne ise Topkapı o . dünyayı yönettiğimiz yer burası muhteşem çinileri var etkileyici bir tılsımı var. En çok da Hz Musa'nın Asa'sı etkiledi beni birde peygamber efendimizin hırkasının tozunu döktükleri kuyu

Precioso palacio..las vistas impresionantes

The place is magical, loved the ambience of the centuries old traditions of the kings of ottoman empire.

We didn't went inside the palace, just looking around. I like yard there: huge and clean. Also in the yard is church 4 center. If you are interested in historical places, yiu should visit this. :)

What a beautiful heritage. The 3 courtrooms. The armor section is spectacular. The best is the display of priceless Islamic heritage. This is so breathtakingly exciting.

AmIng palace to walk around and read about the great Ottoman Empire with very good signs to explain historical background of each area.

Loved this place! So clean and full of history. So well maintained. Such great collection of battle swords. The ones from Hungary were so big. I wonder how do people used those swords in that time. Photography is not allowed 🚫 inside the museums. Great lawns and great view of sea.

very nice, the cafe has a great views , dont miss it, however during pandemic its only standing tables... i feel that the museum needs more guidance or signage, we were walking in not sure what we are expecting and what to see...

Ottoman kingdom museum

Это место стоит пометить .

Цены не реально завышены. Что-бы сказать я под впечатлением, то только в плане цены 🙂 В целом на любителя. Лувр по цене такой-же, но впечатлений масса и хочется вернуться.

Очень понравился дворец. Мы брали аудиогид и просто гуляли. Некоторые помещения на ремонте, но это не мешает почувствовать атмосферу.

One love 😍❤

(Translated by Google) A place to touch history (Original) Место, где можно прикоснуться к истории

Султанский дворец с подсобными помещениями. Шикарно.

Cok guzel bi yer gezilecek cok yeri var ama restorasyon suresi cok uzun o yuzden bazi bölümleri kapali 360 is gunu restorasyon çalışması yapiyolar ins en kısa sürede tamamlanir bizde keyfini çıkartırız

(Translated by Google) Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman sultans, the administration and education center of the state. Conqueror of Istanbul Sultan II. The palace was built by Mehmed between 1460-1478 and some additions were made in time. The Ottoman sultans and the people of the palace lived until the middle of the 19th century. (Original) Topkapı Sarayı, Osmanlı sultanlarının ikametgâhı, devletin yönetim ve eğitim merkezidir. İstanbul fatihi Sultan II. Mehmed tarafından 1460-1478 tarihleri arasında yaptırılmış olan ve zaman içerisinde bazı ilavelerin yapıldığı Saray’da, Osmanlı padişahları ve Saray halkı 19. yüzyıl ortalarına kadar ikamet etmiştir.

Нужно 1 день, чтобы все пройти.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful palace with incredible treasures such as the dagger and the throne, gold and precious stones. (Original) Maravilloso palacio con tesoros increíbles como la daga y el trono , de oro y piedras preciosas .

Very neat old architecture

(Translated by Google) 😍 ❤️ It was very nice (Original) 😍 ❤️ Çok güzeldi

Such a nice place! There are a lot of things to see! +-4 hours to visit

(Translated by Google) A large complex, inside there are many interesting things, it takes a lot of time if you go around it completely, there is a cafe. (Original) Большой комплекс, внутри есть много интересного занимает много времени если обходить его полностью, есть кафе.

Curse

(Translated by Google) Handsomely. Colorful Better to visit in sunny weather The views are gorgeous (Original) Красиво. Колоритно Лучше посещать в солнечную погоду Виды шикарные

The best place to visit

(Translated by Google) Wonderful place. (Original) Magnifique endroit.

(Translated by Google) Very quiet and beautiful place. Excellent observation deck. Cafe, as elsewhere in the territory of museums, is simply mega-expensive (Original) Очень тихое и красивое место. Отличная смотровая площадка. Кафе как и везде на территориях музеев - просто мегадорогое

(Translated by Google) An excellent summary of our history. (Original) Tarihimizin mükemmel bir özeti.

(Translated by Google) There was no explanation It was very, very, very bad 😲😠😡 (Original) توضیح نداشت خیلی خیلی خیلیییییییی بد بود 😲😠😡

Good place, amazing ...

(Translated by Google) It is very interesting to see how the sultans lived (Original) Очень интересно посмотреть как жили султаны

Expect Turkey Turkey make some brand new turkey

I liked the other palace more

(Translated by Google) Nice and interesting (Original) Красиво и интересно

(Translated by Google) Worth a visit for general development. I saw nothing impressive. There is an excellent view for the lazy on the Asian side of Istanbul. (Original) Стоит посетить для общего развития. Впечатляющего ничего не увидел. Есть отли,ный вид для ленивых на азиатскую часть Стамбула.

(Translated by Google) A must see (Original) A voir absolument

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful 😍❤️ (Original) Muito bonito 😍❤️

Very

(Translated by Google) Oooh, this is my Istanbul dream!))) Very beautiful, memorable and must be watched, it is NOT possible to describe it!))) (Original) Ооо, это моя мечта стамбульская!))) Очень красиво, памятно и надо смотреть, описать это НЕ возможно!)))

Nice museum with beautiful views and nice collection of historic artifacts.

(Translated by Google) An excellent architectural monument, the Turks are trying to keep it in good condition. (Original) Отличный памятник архитектуры, турки пытаются его держать в нормальном состоянии.

Just my personal opinion — not interesting and chaotic place. Istanbul itself is more interesting. The only thing that is interesting to see is arms and armour exhibition.

Visited the place on a Tuesday, when it was closed to the public, the park though was open. The greenery, trees and natural ambiance was very serene and worth the visit. The place is great for a quiet stroll and helps you think. The place is visited frequently with tourist so may get a little crowded, but anything with so much of natural beauty deserve to be seen.

It was very nice.. good attraction for tourist and at least require one whole day to visit all the points within palace.

Beautiful. I'm usually not too interested in palaces, but being surrounded by water with gorgeous views adds to the experience. Lovely grounds and architecture. A must see in the historic center of Istanbul.

Loved it but there were many places under reconstruction

Topkapi is the administrative and living space of the ottoman sultans. The entry for foreigner was 100TL and you can easily spend 3 to 4 hours. Hundreds of historical items to be fount in the weaponry (the biggest diamond Kaşıkci Elmasi) There is also a Cafe at the end part of the castle with a view to the Bosphorus.

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Mükemmel

Çok iyi ihtişamlı

Es un bonito palacio, majestuoso, rico en detalles y colores. Tiene una posición privilegiada en el Bosforo. El conjunto es bastante grande, se necesitan mínimo 2 horas para visitarlo. Merece mucho la pena. Se accede a él fácilmente ya que se encuentra cerca de Santa Sofia

Must visit. Local guide is necessary for full impression

(Translated by Google) beauty (Original) Красота

Çok beğendim Osmanlı'nın tarihi burada kesin ziyaret edilmesi lazim

Such a nice place you must visit if you are an Istanbul.

Osmanlı dönemine ait önemli yapitlarin ve büyük osmanlı padişahlarının eşyaları vardir. Ayni zamanda kutsal emanetlerde Topkapi sarayında sergilemektedir.

(Translated by Google) Not impressed. For 100 lire, there is not a large area at all, you can get around everything in 10 minutes. It was forbidden to photograph his wife with a camera, arguing that she was in a special dress. What this means is not clear. But no one said anything for the phone. Where is the logic? (Original) Не впечатлён. За 100 лир совсем не большая площадь, все обойти можно за 10 минут. Запретили фотографировать на фотоаппарат жену, мотивируя тем, что она в специальном платье. Что это значит не понятно. А вот за телефон никто ничего не говорил. Где логика?

(Translated by Google) Loss of money and time, some kind of maze (Original) Потеря денег и времени, лабиринт какой то

(Translated by Google) I love it here, frankly, the environment is enormous. (Original) Buraya bayılıyorum açıkçası ortam muazzam.

(Translated by Google) Excellent palace and museum too (Original) قصر ومتحف ممتاز جدا

(Translated by Google) Just beautiful (Original) Просто красиво

(Translated by Google) Topkapi Palace Museum is one of the most beautiful tourist places in Istanbul, it was an administrative headquarters for the rule of the country during the period of Ottoman rule, and then turned into a museum to become Topkapi one of the most famous Istanbul museums at the present time, the Istanbul Museum consists of the relics of the Messenger of several buildings Decorated with ornaments and encrusted with white marble, the Brick Kapi Museum was built at the order of the Fatih Muhammad in the fifteenth century on a high position, giving it a wonderful view of the Bosphorus. (Original) متحف توب كابي Topkapi Palace Museum واحد من اجمل اماكن سياحية في اسطنبول ، كان مقرًا إداريًا لحكم البلاد في فترة الحكم العثماني، ثم تحول بعد ذلك إلى متحف ليصبح توب كابي واحد من أشهر متاحف اسطنبول في وقتنا الحالي، يتألف متحف اسطنبول اثار الرسول من عدة مباني مُزينة بزخارف ومرصعة بالرخام الأبيض، بُنى متحف طوب كابي بأمر من الفاتح محمد في القرن الخامس عشر على موقع مرتفع ممّا أكسبه إطلالة رائعة على مضيق البوسفور.

(Translated by Google) Once you can go. Not particularly impressed. 100 lire is not worth for the palace ... (Original) Раз сходить можно . Особо не впечатлило .100 лир не стоит за дворец ......

(Translated by Google) it is so beautiful (Original) خیلی زیباست

Top Kapi palace and museum is indeed one of the ancient historic palace converted to museum. This is so vast that you can not finish the whole museum in a day. You can enjoy watching the old war weapons and then the amazing view of basphorous. The other side you can see the old turkey as well

(Translated by Google) Visiting it on a rainy day will make you smell the history better, it will be a beautiful and unforgettable day with the children. (Original) Yağmurlu bir günde ziyaret edilmesi tarihi daha iyi koklamanızı sağlayacaktır, çocuklarla beraber güzel ve unutulmaz bir gün olacaktır.

(Translated by Google) It is a very big and wonderful building, but if you visit without a guide, you cannot enjoy it. (Original) Çok büyük ve harika bir yapı, fakat rehbersiz gezerseniz pek tadını alamazsınız.

(Translated by Google) The museum did not live up to expectations at all, especially at such a cost. No luxury, essentially an exhibition of old tableware. Loved the patio and library with stunning wax figures. (Original) Музей совершенно не оправдал ожиданий, особенно за такую стоимость. Никакой роскоши, по сути выставка старой посуды. Понравился дворик и библиотека с потрясающими восковыми фигурами.

(Translated by Google) Perfect, but only Russians and Afghans come to visit, this is another tragedy (Original) Mükemmel ama sadece ruslar ve Afganlar ziyarete geliyor buda ayrı bir trajedi

(Translated by Google) There are also beauty that cannot be told by considering the Kaşıkçı diamond as the holy relics of the historical Turkish bath. (Original) Kaşıkçı elması kutsal emanetler tarihi Türk hamamı vesayre saymak la anlatilmicak güzellik de deyerler mevcut

(Translated by Google) We have to see a unique journey back 400 hundred years .. (Original) Eşsiz 400 yüz yıl öncesine yolculuk görmek lazım..

(Translated by Google) The Ottoman dynasty, who ruled the Ottoman Empire, lived for centuries in Topkapı Palace. The museum, which is one of the most valuable and historically oldest buildings of Istanbul, is one of the must-see places. You should reserve a full day for the trip. #museum (Original) Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nun hükümdarlığını yapan Osmanlı hanedanı, asırlarca yaşamını Topkapı Sarayı'nda sürdürdü. İstanbul'un en değerli ve tarihi açıdan en eski yapılarından biri olan müze mutlaka gezilmesi gereken yerlerin başındadır. Gezi için bir tam gün ayırmalısınız. #müze

(Translated by Google) Class. There is something to see. (Original) Класс. Есть на что посмотреть.

(Translated by Google) I like it (Original) Мне понравилась

loved it

(Translated by Google) With an audio guide, a very interesting and informative walk turned out My acquaintance with Istanbul began from this very place (Original) С аудиогидом очень интересная и познавательная прогулка получилась Знакомство со Стамбулом у меня началось именно с этого места

(Translated by Google) Fine (Original) Gayet iyi

(Translated by Google) Of course, an impressive place. History comes to life here. Worth a visit. (Original) Звичайно, вражаюче місце. Історія тут оживає. Варте відвідування.

(Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful historical monuments in Istanbul (Original) من اجمل المعالم التاريخية في اسطنبول

price is high

(Translated by Google) Magnificent... (Original) Magnifique...

That is the reason I came back to Istanbul again. Speechless. Strongly recommend to visit

A lot of Muslim History beautifully preserved here.

Amazing, magnificent castle. Great history, and amazing garden, I’m so in love with this castle 💗 ticket price is entrance: 40 lira and harem: 25

Very beautiful and historical section special Sultan Murat Section.

(Translated by Google) I want to warn you that the room must be paid separately and it is not included in the general ticket. Last year it was 30 lire. In the yard in 2020, now the cost is 70 liras for the entrance. Were here today 12/7/2020. at 11:30 I confess it's not worth it. There are only premises and that's it. I cannot recommend. But see for yourself. (Original) Хочу предупредить, что помещение нужно оплачивать отдельно и в общий билет он не входит. В прошлом году он был 30 лир. На дворе 2020 год сейчас стоимость 70 лир за вход. Были сегодня 7.12.2020. в 11:30 Признаюсь, оно не стоит того. Тут только помещения и всё. Я не могу рекомендовать. Но смотрите сами.

(Translated by Google) The least interesting place I have visited in Istanbul. Bare walls, corridors and nooks. Several rooms are decently decorated and that's it. Compared to the Sultan's palace, just a chicken coop. The price of 70 liras is insanely overpriced. I think that there is nothing to do there even for free. (Original) Самое не интересное место, которое я посетил в Стамбуле. Голые стены, коридоры и закоулки. Несколько комнат прилично оформленных и всё. По сравнению с дворцом султана, просто курятник. Цена 70 лир безумно завышена. Считаю, что и за бесплатно там делать нечего.

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous structure but why pay extra fee so I gave it 3 stars. Brother, foreigners pay, but why do we pay, especially the students paying for the museum is ridiculous. (Original) Muhteşem yapı ama neden extra ücret ödüyoruz o yüzden 3 yıldız verdim. Abi yabancılar ödesin ama biz neden ödüyoruz özelikle öğrencilerin zaten müze için para ödemesi çok saçma

A very beautiful palace with a beautiful view to Intanbul

(Translated by Google) it has a magnificent splendor (Original) muhteşem bir ihtişamı var

(Translated by Google) Is the entrance on purpose? narrow. Harlem is a collection of female slaves who will give birth to the emperor's succession. With so-called hands. Is it because it becomes a power struggle to get the daughter of a powerful person? (Original) 入り口はわざと？狭い。 ハーレムは女奴隷が集められ、皇帝の世継ぎを生むんだって。いわゆるお手付き。 有力者の娘を貰うと勢力争いになるからか？

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous installation, colorful paint ornaments, beauty statue and good protection with traditional architecture. Topkapi Palace is a beautiful place to visit within the museum district. The personal worker is very revealing. (Original) Muhteşem kurulum, renkli boya süsleri, güzellik heykeli ve geleneksel mimari ile iyi koruma. Topkapı sarayı müze bölgesi içinde gezilebilecek güzel bir mekandır. kişisel işçi çok açıklayıcı.

Overrated overpriced tourist trap.

(Translated by Google) Incredibly beautiful 👍🏽 (Original) İnanılmaz derecede güzel 👍🏽

(Translated by Google) The Harem was the residence of the sultan and his family. But also the one of more than a thousand women who responded to the queen. We must know that Muslim housing consists of two very different parts: The selamik was the place where only the men could be and the harenlik the place of the women. It consists of more than three hundred units and if it was stepped on by a man it meant its execution. Mimar Sian was in charge of designing a large part of this building, the harem area is a great labyrinth, with more than three hundred rooms and with great incalculable architectural value. It is one of the sections that most attract the attention of visitors, and with good reason. Once inside, you go through what appears to be a maze that takes you to rooms full of the luxuries that its occupants were used to. (Original) El Harén era la residencia del sultán y su familia. Pero además también el de más de medio millar de mujeres que respondían ante la reina. Debemos saber que la vivienda musulmana consta de dos partes muy diferenciadas: El selamik era el lugar donde sólo podían estar los hombres y el harenlik lugar de las féminas. Consta de más de trescientas dependencias y si era pisado por un hombre significaba su ejecución. Fue Mimar Sian el encargado de diseñar gran parte de dicho edificio, la zona del harén es un gran laberinto, con más de trescientas habitaciones y con un gran valor arquitectónico incalculable. Es una de las secciones que más llaman la atención a los visitantes, y con toda la razón. Una vez dentro se pasa por lo que parecería ser un laberinto que te lleva a salas llenas de los lujos a los que estaban acostumbrados sus ocupantes.

(Translated by Google) Reason for the happiness of everyone that he had compiled, Sofia (Original) سبب لسعادة الجميع أنه جامع أيه صوفيا

(Translated by Google) The most uninteresting, dull, boring place of all that I have seen. Bare walls, no furniture, no household items, dishes, clothes, ornaments ... NOTHING AT ALL! And it costs "nothing" as much as 70 lire !!! Out of 400 rooms, only 7 or 8 are open. Don't go, don't waste your money and time !!! (Original) Самое неинтересное, унылое, скучное место из всех, какие довелось увидеть. Голые стены, ни мебели, ни предметов быта, посуды, одежды, украшений... ВООБЩЕ НИЧЕГО! И стоит это "ничего" целых 70 лир!!! Из 400 помещений открыты лишь 7 или 8. Не ходите, не тратьте деньги и время!!!

(Translated by Google) Alki (Original) الکی

(Translated by Google) Uzzal (Original) Uzzal

(Translated by Google) Allah hu Akbar (Original) Allah hu Akbar

(Translated by Google) The first Caliph Palace in Istanbul was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmed Han (Original) Istana Khalifah pertama di Istanbul yang di bangun oleh Fatih Sultan Mehmed Han

(Translated by Google) A phenomenal historical site (Original) Fenomenalno istorijsko mesto

Ideally would have been able to buy the entrance at the same time as the palace. They should at least offer that option. Otherwise definitely worth seeing even if it only takes about 20 mins.

(Translated by Google) Interestingly (Original) Zajímavé

Super

(Translated by Google) Highly recommended, if you are in Topkapi you have to enter the Harem and imagine how life had to be there (Original) Muy recomendable, si estais en Topkapi hay que entrar al Harem e imaginar como tenía que ser la vida allí

(Translated by Google) A must-see place for teachers (Original) Öğretmenler için ücretsiz görülmesi gereken bir yer

(Translated by Google) Very few exhibits. Poor content. (Original) Vrlo malo eksponata. Oskudni sadržaji.

(Translated by Google) Most locations are closed for repair ((( (Original) Большинство локаций закрыто на ремонт(((

(Translated by Google) I honestly expected something more. But everyone has to decide for themselves. (Original) Ehrlich gesagt hatte ich etwas mehr erwartet. Muss aber jeder für sich entscheiden.

(Translated by Google) To get to the harem, you do not need to buy any separate ticket - you need to buy the so-called Istanbul Museum Card for 220 lire (valid for 5 days) here and at the box office and go around all the main museums of the Historical Peninsula with a big discount and sometimes even without queues (I personally went around Topkapi, the harem, Sofia, the Archaeological Museum, Chora and the mosaic museum, and that's not all that is included in the price of the Museum Card). However, I have to add that you don’t have to go to the harem at all - this place is even more boring than Topkapi Palace itself - in fact, it’s a big bathhouse (in atmosphere and smell), in which there are several “relaxation rooms” after this baths. It’s not even clear how all the last Ottoman sultans (from the end of the 17th century until the beginning of the 20th) spent all their time not in battles and campaigns, but in this fragile and dull place. (I’ll clarify: in fact, a harem is not only a hostel for concubines, it’s just that the main residence of the Sultan, and concubines were in the neighboring rooms with him.) (Original) Чтобы попасть в гарем, не нужно покупать никакой отдельный билет, - нужно купить здесь же, в кассе, т.н.Музейную карту Стамбула за 220 лир (действует 5 дней) и обойти все главные музеи Исторического полуострова с большой скидкой и иногда даже без очереди (я лично обошёл Топкапы, гарем, Софию, Археологический музей, Хору и музей мозаик, и это не всё, что входит в стоимость Музейной карты). Впрочем, вынужден добавить, что в гарем можно вообще не ходить - это место ещё скучнее, чем сам дворец Топкапы, - по сути, это большая баня (по атмосфере и по запаху), в которой есть несколько "комнат для отдыха" после этой самой бани. Даже не понятно, как все последние османские султаны (примерно с конца 17 века до начала 20-го) проводили всё своё время не в боях и походах, а в этом утлом и унылом местечке. (Уточняю: на самом деле гарем - это не только общежитие для наложниц, это именно что основное место жительства султана, а в соседних комнатах с ним пребывали наложницы.)

(Translated by Google) World stories (Original) قصص العالم

Впечатляющий дворец своей историей и стариной. Действительно, стоит увидеть своими глазами. Из минусов - нельзя фотографировать (хотя иногда это удавалось), и отдельно нужно покупать билеты что бы посмотреть всё архитектурное сооружение, при этом цена достаточно высокая. Аудиогид нужно оплачивать отдельно - 40 лир. Я была в феврале 2021 года и было холодно, будьте готовы к тому, что внутри дворца будет очень холодно, т.к. он из камня и без отопления.

👍👍

Enjoyed so much of this historical place! Make sure to see their kitchen area, it's so huge with so many tableware and silverware displayed! I also came earlier to buy the tickets and avoided a crowd.

Amazing place! Very big, hard to visit all the place. Very historical and magical. Giving a strange feeling while walking inside area.

Super beautiful, really enjoyed my visit! Filled with incredible details and lots of history! Worth the visit, one of my favorite historical sites in Istanbul

Absolutely beautiful palace with so much history. I highly recommend this place. The architecture is beautiful.

Great experience to walk through walls full of history and great art.. You will walk a lot but I'm very sure that you will enjoy it very much.

A beautiful and historical place. My favourite in Istanbul to be honest.

Has some good photo spots on the outside. Underwhelming on the inside. The audio guide didn't have much in terms of history. The palace is fairly new in historic terms, with most of it being built in the 19th century or so.

Beautiful place to visit with family and friends the place is covering such a big area with respective people and police i wished to visit inside the museum with a big size of garden with alots of birds chirping including parrots voice The reason i gave 3 star is the security didn't let me take my camera stand and many other tourist were allowed to take and without my camera stand it was difficult to take photos of me and my family

Walking along the historic buildings of a once a great empire is a valuable experience. It’s amazing to see the cultural influences from all over the world and how they shaped the current Turkish culture. I’m not quite sure of the authenticity of some items they had on display, like the famous spoonmaker’s diamond, but overall it was quite enjoyable to see this well preserved chapter of the Ottoman history.

Clearly worth the additional ticket. One of the most interesting part of the palace.

Amazing! Just the ticket price is over expensive tbh. Its a huge place btw and takes alteast 2 or 3 hours to completely see

Most beautiful history of Islam

The palace is a great experience. It has a lot of buidings and things to see. It is very well maintained. I loved the details on some of the buidings, that were kept for hundreds of years. Also the weapons are incredible. I recommend a visit to anyone.

A very interesting place to visit. A must see simply because you see the sultans lived

Loved it here! It’s a must if you’re in Istanbul, get the full price ticket and go around it nonstop! Some cool architecture and antiques inside.

Such beautiful Palace, there's no entry ticket if you just want to enter and stroll in the garden, what wonderful grandeur structure

Compare the Topkapi Palace Museum, this is much less crowded and you can see the real life happened in the palace.

Wonderful place to go and learn about history. It's something to be proud of for Turks and muslims of the world. So please don't show your disapproval on what and for whom Allah blesses glory, Allah knows and wills better for Muslims.

very huge .. it needs minimum 3 hours to see it all ... it's veeeeery nice

This is not a museum but an unorganized mess. Look at the queue. Also saudi arabia flag for arabic is extremely offensive!! This is not ‘the’ arabic language

Where to begin with such a place? Well first off, a tour guide will make such a big difference; otherwise you’re staring at walls and windows wondering. The visuals of this place are striking and inspiring and incredible. Of all the palaces I’ve seen worldwide this is considerably worth the time. It’s big, and could take a couple hours to explore. There are shops and snacks and cafe inside. It’s huge! Sort of speechless here, you’ll have to see for yourself.

It was such a nice garden but make sure you have enough time to discover it all because it takes so long actually. The line to get tickets was too long. There was not enough guidance to help visit different parts unfortunately unless you paid.

Get the museum pass if you’ll be traveling to more than one city in Turkey!! Wear comfortable shoes a lot of walking around. Overall great experience!

Worth checking out for history buffs. Also worth it for everyone else. There are 4 areas to check out each with a few exhibits You can go at your own pace and take free audio recordings to learn more. It’s right by the hahia sophia and isn’t that expensive so definitely check it out if you’re not on a time crunch

There is no other place like Topkapi palace museum in the world. A palace and a museum with rich historical record. A MUST visit place in the Turkey. A life time experience.

Allocate 3-4 hours if you want to visit all the areas. It is best to use the kiosk to buy your tickets otherwise the lines can be long.

Worth the price to visit the palace. Definitely recommend a tour guide - got one through Airbnb and Cihan was phenomenal. We didn’t have to wait in line for a ticket as it was included. He is a great story teller and the trip would not have been as good without him!

If you love all things history then this place is a must. They offer Tours and also Audio Guides that you can use on your own. Definitely worth the experience. I couldn’t take many pictures due to the no camera policy (although some people still did) but I’m happy about that as I was able to live in the moment which is rare nowadays.

You can spend all day looking of Top Kapi. Great experience!

A great historical place to visit, specially tabarukaat present there are heart touching. Depicts great Ottomans History.

First place to visit in Istanbul, there is a long queue of admission tickets but worth the wait. The architecture, design and even the beautiful gardens are well maintained. For women don't forget to bring a shawl to cover the hair, some rooms they are required to wear.

Worth visiting, you can spend there easily half a day. If you get a museum card you can visit other places in Istanbul too and I think it’s a good bargain. We good an audio guide which was quite helpful, but I think a real guide would be much better.

If you have to pick up one place to visit in Istanbul and probably Turkey, this is the one. And GET THE AUDIO TOUR GUIDE right beside the ticket booth, so you can get a better idea what this is all about and the history of the buildings, pavilions, and the governing stories of ottoman empire time.

Beautiful palace, amazing museum, worth all the time we spent there. Definitely recommended Ticket is 200 lira per person and you get a free audio guide too. Tip- Wear comfortable shoes!

Worth visiting dont miss out .

Bought our tickets online. Were sent an email with entrance instructions which we followed. We were supposed to be met by a tour guide in a red shirt/jacket. We never got in and ended up getting scammed. We called the local agent number in the email who was (expectedly) rude and unhelpful so we never got in and were told to wait until the following slot two hours after the original one. So we just left for the day. No refund of course

Beautiful palace that has been converted into a museum. Even though there are large queues to get in, tickets can be easily purchased inside with an audio guide. The queue to get in, is long because it is a security check queue. The palace itself has been very well maintained, and every aspect of the palace has been well described inside.

You can easily spend hours here. We had a guide which was the best decision. There is an audio guide but we didn't realize that so we went with a Turkish guide. Having someone to explain everything and tell you the stories from the family and the Ottomans in general was really worth it. We didn't have to queue for ages like some of the other tourist locations in Istanbul which was good. There is a small drinks and ice cream cafe and a larger restaurant on the premises both of which were decent.

Very interesting. Definitely the best place in this whole palace.

It’s so beautiful place! So let’s start, the enter for non Turkish costs 300 lira, but for Turkish is 100 lira..unfair:) so it’s huge, we spent there like an hour or even more but! Honestly I expected more! In Turkish series they showed it like a really huge castle 🏰 but for real there’s a lot of buildings and they’re not connected, and rooms are almost empty..I wanted more! But anyway it’s really beautiful 😍 and all this gold sultan style🙌🏼 9/10

Very nice to see it, and highly recommended. Nice rooms, nice carpets, everything was nice in this place. And the Turkish government did the best to save these old things.

Large complex with a lot of history and unlike other palaces I've visited in other countries you actually get to see the whole place. If you're like me and actually enjoy places like this your gonna want to set at least 2 hours aside for this, I was there for about 3.

A lovely place to visit. I have been during the morning and it was not so crowded, definitely a place worth seeing with a tour guide. As a fan of weapons I recommend the armory room. The building is lovely even tho some rooms are sort of tiny.

We have visited the Palace on a rainy day in December. Unfortunately there were no lamps and it was really hard to see some sights of the Palace specially the Harrem area. We literally sometimes didn't see anything.

Gorgeous, stunning, grand ... the lives of the nobility of yesteryears. Beautifully maintained, it tells you a story of how they lived and you get to see all the lavish rooms and halls. Worth a few hours of touring the palace. Or spend the whole day there.

This was a revelation. Beautiful grounds and the rooms with treasures kept on coming and coming. Of particular interest to me were the religious relics with the staff of Moses. You can easily spend most of a day here. We chose the tickets without audio as you then had to queue up again to get the audio equipment. The price was 500 lira each. Well worth it in my view.

Enjoyed the entire experience of learning about the Turkish history at this amazing museum. The exhibits were really interesting especially Prophet Moses stick. A must visit for history lovers. The entire place is so beautiful and picturesque. One cannot stop clicking photos.

This is probably the best museum I have ever visited. The entry ticket is TL 500 which is worth it. The palace is very well maintained. The objects in museum are of extremely high value. There are different sections of the museum such as Ottoman Empire related items but the best one is Holy Relecs. These are objects from different prophets. These items are over 2000 years old. The lawns and architecture of the palace is also breathtaking. If you have very short time in Istanbul, this should be one of the items to visit on your list. I went on Monday but it was still very crowded.

Entire museum and park is beautiful. Great views of Bosporus. Tickets are required but inexpensive, and queues move fast. Harem museum is a bit more but interesting. Closes early (4pm).

Amazing ottoman palace. Lots of artifacts on display which were used in 15 to 18 centuries. Tickets were 750 lira and it includes free audio guide. At least 3 hours need to complete the palace visit.

It is a great place to visit especially this area is very crowded and there's traffic is very fast people will have to care about to cross the roads and Walker on the roadside football and specially the cargo vehicle are so much fast and they don't care about the paddlers specially when they cross any road. People visiting outside from Istanbul should be very careful about the traffice rules and signals in this area. Unfortunately I got my vollet stollen from my jeans pocket containing almost 5000 liras and many personal belongings. It was a very sad and bad moment as a visitor getting stollen personal belongings like debit and credit cards and specially the passports. I would like to advise people visiting this place to be careful about the persons walking around you up up and down and front and back they are cheaters and they look around you and whenever you got your attention diverted to any other event they will steal your pocket and they will ruin you with the bad feelings. Thank you so much.

Topkapı Palace (Topkapı Sarayı) is a truly magnificent and historically significant site in Istanbul. While the palace complex is quite large and can be tiring to explore on foot, the stunning views of the Bosphorus Strait make it well worth the effort. Be prepared for long lines during peak hours, but keep an eye out for the automated ticket machines nearby, which are often less crowded. The rich history and beautiful architecture make Topkapı Palace a must-visit destination when in Istanbul. Just remember to wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to do a bit of walking!

It's a nice complex but not great. Be aware the tickets are very expressive (now close to $40 and no discount for children) and the inside of the palace is not that impressive. The rooms are mostly empty, few rooms have minimal furniture, and the museums are rather small. The garden is also rather basic. There is nothing left to see inside Hagia Irene as it is old and pretty much in ruin.

If you want to visit any great old places, that's it. Take a ticket for 950 TL to get access to the whole territory of the amazing rooms with a lot of staff, which were made 7 BCE and even older. Everyone can find something interesting here.

Taking you back in time to experience how the Sultans lived. Great historical artifacts from the rule of the Ottoman Empire. The place gets rather crowded, so you will need some time to view everything properly.

Very nice museum especially the place with the prophets‘ belongings. Definitely worth a visit. A lot of prophet Mohamed’s belongings. There’s just a line to receive the audio guide which in my opinion is not very practical since it is a loud speaker and most probably you can’t hear it due to the surrounding noise.

Had an incredible visit to Topkapi Palace! It truly took my breath away to step into this magnificent architectural masterpiece and delve into the rich history it holds. The beauty and grandeur of the palace surpassed all my expectations.

Interesting exhibition, peaceful gardens with a great view of the city and the Bosporus. Cheap tickets with free audio guides, available stands to buy drinks inside. Additional fee to visit the harem. Suitable for a family visit, one of Istanbul's richest cultural monuments, not to miss. A thorough visit takes a whole afternoon, easily accessible as it is in the town's epicenter.

Amazing experience Pros Get there before 1 pm a lot of people are coming and specialy many groups , at earliest you can get there the better. Free audio guide A big collection o ancient relics , armors, and etc Cons Prices went up ,the museum card is very expensive Audio guides are limited, so get there fast and get yours No audio guide in Greek

The place is great for tourist. But needs to be more digitally. There is no online ticket purchase where we used to wait too long to purchase our ticket. The translation recorded was not working effectively. Even you need to stop another line waiting to take the recorded translation device. Inside they work on it very well👍

Must see if you like musea. The place is very large so you can easily spend a few hours here. To buy tickets there are two options at a cashier or ticket machine, where the machine has a shorter waiting time. After that there were no waiting lines for me. The place itself was beautiful, clean and calm.

Plan to spend a while here if you're not doing the guided tour as this place is huge. If it gets busy you're looking at 5 hours. Lots of history about the ottomans, their lifestyles, culture, how they lived and loved.

Absolutely breath-taking! A stunning palace built over 4 courtyards, each in different styles and architecture echoing the different eras the Sultans who owned and occupied the palace over 4 centuries. The gardens are so peaceful, views over Istanbul and The Bosphorous stunning and the beauty of each building, both exterior and interior amazing! I'd recommend booking in advance to 'skip the queue, and have a guided tour allowing access to all areas'.

If you have an entire day in Istanbul, you should absolutely go to this palace. It takes a long time to see everything. Be patient and expect extremely long lineups everywhere. There are many cultural treasures and natural beauty there.

Amazing place I highly recommend it. Incredible look into Ottoman rule, Islamic art, design, architecture and history. I was shocked they had so many ancient religious relics and artifacts alongside the palace luxuries. The only reason I am taking one star off is for line management. Lines can be massively long for some rooms. I recommend coming late in the day. The lines die down about an hour before closing time.

Nice place to walk around and count about 3-4 hours to cover all even without a guide walking takes a long time. To be frank, not as impressive as the new palace. But ofc please visit it in order to compare the two and chose your own preferences

Must visit when in Istanbul. For 750 lira you get a ticket and a free audio guide. You will need at least 2h there but i do recommend staying longer. The 4th courtyard has a beautiful terrace with an amazing view. Last but not the least there are lots of really friendly cats, just waiting to cuddle so bring them some wet cat food.