The size of the building and grounds were impressive however all contents had been stripped bare, therefore you had to use a lot of immagination on how it looked when in use. Had a few cushions,beds,drapes been in place it would have come alive. It had so much promise but we left feeling deflated. I would still recommend it however... more

Topkapi Palace was one of the first places we visited in Istanbul. This place is filled with a lot of Turkish history. It's a must see. Plan to spend a few hours there. more

Unless you are more aural than visual, no need to get the audioguide since much of it is re-hash of the signage and guidebook. You can get more info from guidebooks. We spent 3+ hours in the palace and it was not enough... more

Hmm ! My pencil is not enough to write for Topkapi Palace ! Thats excellent :) Especially you must go to " Harem ". I want to show you some part of Harem ; this video [url=http://www.tlinkpara.com/l/MTA5ODE=]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xa3cve_abed-tiginy-ab3ed-tiginy_music[/url] First scenes from Harem . more

I had high expectations which were not met, so I was somewhat disappointed. The building and rooms were nice, but not that special, at least not to me. With respect to the items on display, I was much more impressed with the Istanbul Archaeology Museum. Nevertheless, I am glad I was able to visit Topkapi Palace, it just wasn't a... more

We visited the palace today and felt that the TL 20 entrance gee was reasonable (approx. USD$13 each). We did not visit the harem. We took the advisc of one of the contributors and tried to go early. It was about 10AM by the time we got there, even tough we were staying very close by, and the tours had... more

This is truely a manificent site absolutely submerged in the rich heritage of Turkey. A must for any visitor to Istanbul. The Ottoman architecture is breathtakingly beautiful. It is SO different from anything that you see in Europe that it has to make an impression. Few tips: 1. go early so that you at least experience something unhindered before the... more

I went to Topkapi with my family of teenagers yesterday and enyoyed it a lot. The entry price (jul09) is 20TL (UD$13) and there is no reduction for students. There is a reduction for young children but you must bring proof of age (eg passport). My strongest recommendation is to eat before you go, you can easily spend 4 hours... more

The Topkapi is a nice palace and well worth the visit. However, when visiting the Palace avoid the cafe. This is one of the most expensive cafes in all of Turkey. It cost 20 Euro for two coffees and two pastries. The usual price is around 5 euro or less at any where else. more