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Our well-planned Highlights of Istanbul itinerary completely immerses you into Sultanahmet. Visit the Basilica Cistern, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace all in one fascinating tour.
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Join us on a Dolmabahce Palace Guided Tour In Istanbul
Discover the splendor, beauty, and history of Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on a guided tour. Your guide has the right to purchase priority tickets through a separate entrance. Step inside the palace and its lavish halls to see this late iconic Ottoman architectural masterpiece.
See the royal complex and head inside to explore Istanbul’s first European-style palace. Admire the ornate interiors of the Sultan’s State Apartments. Listen to facts behind the lavish residence extensively decorated with gold and crystal.
Marvel at the Ceremonial Hall with its glittering chandeliers, one of the most emblematic rooms in the palace where many events of great historic significance took place. Learn about the sultans of the Ottoman royal family and the traditions of the Harem housing the families.
Listen as your guide brings legendary characters to life with entertaining storytelling. Admire Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey, who used the palace as a presidential residence during the summers and enacted some of his most important works here.
After experiencing the grandeur of the interior, explore the beauty of the gardens – filled with statues, water fountains, and marble vases – at your leisure.
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- See the lavish Sultan’s state apartments adorned with gold and crystal.
- Listen to little-known stories and Harem traditions from your tour guide.
- Admire Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the Ceremonial Hall.
- Visit Atatürk’s Presidential Residence where modern Turkey was founded.
- Enjoy your guide’s priority access to purchase tickets through separate entry.
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- Guided tour for 2.5 hours
- Licensed tour guide
- Shared group or private walking tour (depending on the option chosen)
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- Transport to or from the meeting spot
- Priority Admission tickets ( will be paid to your guide at the meeting spot )
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- Your guide has priority access to purchase your admission tickets. The cost is 35 euros per person which must be given to your guide at the meeting spot.
- Large bags and backpacks are not allowed.
- The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users.
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We meet just outside Dolmabahce Palace under the big Clock Tower. Here is the Google Maps link
Your guide will have a sign that says Walks In Europe. Please do not enter the Palace grounds. The clock tower is outside before the security check-in.