Skip the Line: Topkapi Palace Including Süleymaniye Mosque and Ceramics Workshop in Istanbul
Overview
Beat the crowds with skip-the-line entry to Topkapi Palace and visit the serene Süleymaniye Mosque mosque on this half-day Istanbul tour. With a knowledgeable guide, enjoy fast-track access to the Topkapi Palace and view the chambers, courtyards and treasures of this one-time seat of Ottoman sultans. Make time during your forays to visit the Palace Harem (own expense), and then admire the 16th-century Süleymaniye Mosque before visiting a ceramics workshop to see master potters at work making beautiful ceramics. Limited to 15 people, this small-group tour ensures a personalized experience.
What's Included
- Expert guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Admission to Topkapi Palace Harem
Meeting Location
Sultan Ahmet Sultanahmet Meydanı Topkapı Sarayı
Cankurtaran, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Topkapı Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc. Live guide commentary is not allowed in special sections. (Harem is not included in the program)
Sometimes because of the crowded long queues, tour my change to afternoon so if happen, guests will be informed before one day
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-5828ESSENTIAL
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Expert guide.
- Gratuities.
- Food and drinks.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Admission to Topkapi Palace Harem.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Skip the Line: Topkapi Palace Including Süleymaniye Mosque and Ceramics Workshop in Istanbul is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Skip the Line: Topkapi Palace Including Süleymaniye Mosque and Ceramics Workshop in Istanbul will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Expert guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Admission to Topkapi Palace Harem
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
