The previous reviewer said the price was 10ytl, but we paid 20 and an additional 15 to go into the Harem I've been to the Alhambra Palace In Granada, and have to say it was more impressive than Topkapi in my opinion, but Topkapi definitely had some beautiful parts. I wish I knew more about Ottoman history and in hindsight... more

Entrance to Topkapi Palace is 10YTL (less than £5) which is definitely worth it as there is so much to see. My personal favourite was the Chamber of the Sacred Relics which houses many items included the cloak, a tooth and a hair belonging to the prophet Muhammed and Moses' staff whilst the Koran is chanted within this room 24hrs... more

A lot of guidebooks used a lot of words to describe the harem and make it really special. I think it's worth going in to take a look, but it is nothing fancy or special compared to how vivid some books put it. Be careful, some tours don't include the harem as part of the Topkapi Palace itinerary. If anything... more

Topkapi palace is a fabulous place to visit and has something for everyone. If you're interested in Ottoman history (or even empires more generally), the history is fascinating. If architecture if your thing, a visit is a must. Everybody loves the harem (which is incidentally worth a visit for its beautiful decoration and art as much for its play in... more

It's really wonderful inside, even if entry tickers quite expensive with extra charge to Harem part - it's worth! Way better than Aya Sophia or Blue Mosque. Try to avoid peak times, as it get crowded.... more

My family is from Turkey so Ihave spent many summers in Istanbul....and every time I go, I make it a point to see Topkapi Palace.....beautiful gardens, beautiful architecture, so much history. My favorite places are the treasury and the gardens.....in the gardens are usually women cooking traditional foods and selling traditional items all day...kind of a view of old culture.... more

The Topkapi Palace is an important site to visit in Istanbul. It was the official residence of the sultans from the mid 1400’s to the mid 1800’s during the Ottoman era. The Palace and grounds (20 Turkish Lira) and the Harem (15 Turkish Lira – additional ticket) are well worth a visit. The buildings are great examples of Ottoman architecture.... more

We left the cruise ship at about 8:15, headed for Topkapi Palace. We trammed to the Gulhane tram stop, then walked northwest towards Topkapi, orienting ourselves by keeping the Aya Sofya’s minarets between 3:00 and 4:00. Had a pleasant 5-10 minute walk uphill, and were waiting in a short line when the Topkapi ticket office opened at 9:00. Admission was... more

Nice place to visit but not good idea for kids below 12, people get to walk around the location. the tour may take upto 2 hours and i had an electronic guide which cost 10 turkish lira. you may find the electronic guide after you get into the palace. more