Dolmabahce Palace Harem and Bosphorus Cruise with Audio Guides

Istanbul, Turkey
Duration2h - 3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

Discover Dolmabahce Palace and the Bosphorus with one flexible combo. Your palace ticket includes the Selamlık, Harem and Painting Museum. Skip the ticket-purchase queue and explore independently with a palace-provided audio guide device in 10 languages.

Sail from Eminönü on an approximately 90-minute Bosphorus cruise, using a separate smartphone audio guide with 25 narrated points in eight languages. Admire waterfront palaces, historic mansions and bridges linking Europe and Asia. The boat also calls at Kabataş pier, approximately a 10-minute walk from the palace; follow your voucher’s boarding instructions.

Enjoy both activities in either order, on the same day or up to seven days apart. Reservations are required through the link emailed after purchase: choose a palace visit date and a cruise date and departure time. Mandatory security checks cannot be skipped. Live guided tours are not included.

What's included

  • Bosphorus smartphone audio guide in eight languages, with 25 narrated points and a route map
  • Skip-the-ticket-line access at Dolmabahce Palace
  • Approximately 90-minute Bosphorus sightseeing cruise
  • Dolmabahce Palace admission, including the Selamlık, Harem and Painting Museum
  • Use of a palace-provided audio guide device in 10 languages
  • Live guided tours

What to expect

  1. Dolmabahce Palace
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Explore the Bosphorus-side palace of the Ottoman sultans. Discover the grand halls of the Selamlık, the private living quarters of the Harem, the Painting Museum and the palace gardens.

    Use your digital ticket to bypass the ticket-purchase queue and complete the mandatory security check. Show your ticket at the palace’s audio guide collection point to receive a physical device with 10 language options. Explore independently without using a smartphone app, and return the device after your visit.

    Reserve your visit date through the link emailed after purchase and arrive during opening hours. Allow approximately two to three hours to explore. Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays.
  2. 2h · Admission ticket included
    Sail from Eminönü between Istanbul’s European and Asian shores. Admire waterfront landmarks including Dolmabahce Palace, Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace and the Maiden’s Tower.

    Your smartphone audio guide features 25 narrated points of interest and a route map in eight languages. These are sightseeing points, not 25 disembarkation stops. Bring your own smartphone and headphones.

    The boat also calls at Kabataş pier, approximately a 10-minute walk from Dolmabahce Palace. Follow the boarding location specified in your voucher.

    Reserve your date and departure time through the link emailed after purchase and attend your selected sailing. The cruise lasts approximately 90 minutes and may take up to 120 minutes.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahce Caddesi, Vişnezade Mahallesi, Istanbul, 34357, Turkiye
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End point
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahce Caddesi, Vişnezade Mahallesi, Istanbul, 34357, Turkiye
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Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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