Topkapı Palace

About

The Ottoman sultans’ palace, with treasury, harem and terraces above the Bosphorus.

Good to know

• The Harem needs a separate ticket
• Allow half a day

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Topkapı Palace with Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern and Blue Mosque for a full day around Sultanahmet.

Hagia Sophia

~£221h 30m

400 m · 7 min walkAdd: Hagia Sophia

Basilica Cistern

~£1245 min

600 m · 9 min walkAdd: Basilica Cistern

Blue Mosque

Free45 min

900 m · 14 min walkAdd: Blue Mosque

Çemberlitaş Hamam

~£301h 30m

1.1 km · 17 min walkAdd: Çemberlitaş Hamam

Spice Bazaar

Free1h 15m

1.2 km · 19 min walkAdd: Spice Bazaar

Eat and drink nearby

Grand Bazaar

Free2 hrs

1.3 km · 20 min walk

Kadıköy Market and Moda

Free2h 30m

4.2 km · ~21 min by metro/taxi

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Sultanahmet Courtyard Hotel (Sultanahmet), about 700 m away. Sample listing.
• Galata Loft Hotel (Galata), about 1.8 km away. Sample listing.
• Bosphorus Terrace Hotel (Beşiktaş), about 3.9 km away. Sample listing.