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Enjoy an exclusive guided tour of Dolmabahce Palace and visit its beautiful royal gardens. Enter through a separate entrance with a licensed guide and admire the Royal Apartments and Sultan's Harem.

Highlights

• 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

Description

Discover the splendor, beauty, and history of Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on a guided tour. Your guide has the right to purchase your priority tickets through a separate entrance. 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. Prepare cash so they can purchase your tickets from the separate guides line. 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.

Includes

Licensed guide Walking tour

Important Information

• 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.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund