Istanbul Dolmabahce Palace Guided Tour

Experience the opulence of Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace on a guided tour. Marvel at the gold-adorned Sultan’s Apartments, learn about Harem traditions, and explore the historic Atatürk’s Presidential Residence.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Clock Tower Dolmabahce - Arrive at the Dolmabahce Clock Tower after you pass the security gate. Meet your guide after the security line waiting for you by the Clock Tower.

  • Dolmabahce Palace - Please prepare cash for your tickets. 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. 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. - Dolmabahce Palace - After experiencing the grandeur of the interior, explore the beauty of the gardens – filled with statues, water fountains, and marble vases – at your leisure.

What's Included
  • Guided tour for 2.5 hours
  • Small group tours
  • Licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Transport to the meeting spot
  • Priority Admission tickets (Pay to your guide at the meeting spot )
Additional Information

Explore the opulent Sultan’s state apartments, resplendent with gold and crystal.
Hear intriguing tales and Harem traditions from your knowledgeable guide.
Marvel at the Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the Ceremonial Hall.
Tour Atatürk’s Presidential Residence, the birthplace of modern Turkey.
Benefit from your guide’s priority access to buy tickets through a dedicated entry.

  • 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.
  • We kindly request that you arrive at the designated meeting point 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
  • Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has started.
Location
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi
We meet outside Dolmabahce Palace under the big Clock Tower. The clock tower is at the entrance of the palace grounds just after the security check-in. Your guide will have a sign that says Walks In Europe.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Solo_traveler_pr
Oct 5, 2023
Great Tour! - The tour was amazing!!! Melissa, the tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and an expert in all topics. Will ask for her in my next Turkey tour with this company. I was the only person, so had a private personal tour. Kudos to the company, Walks in Europe, for not cancelling it because it was only one person. The day before, I planned another guided tour with another company, Highlights of Istanbul Small Group Walking Tour, and they cancelled it SAME day, 25 minutes AFTER the starting time, and the reason was because they had a minimum of 2 people. So, highly recommend Dolmabahce Palace Guided Tour!!
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