Very nice place place to spend 3 to 4 hours. Don't miss the treasury (included in the price) and tha harem (another 15 Liras). I had to hire 2 audioguides, because one has to pay separately for the harem audioguide. Total cost a little bit high: 60 Liras only for 1 person (2 tickets and 2 audioguides), but I cannot... More

Go early and see the Harem section first, before the Cruise ships arrive. More

It is one of those must see places - but not our favorite. go to the blue mosque and the Aya Sophia. Go to the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts a really special place. Then go here - try to find a day that isn't so crowded - More

Wait in the line to see the Treasury rooms, well worth it. The Palace is a fabulous look at life from the days of the Sultans. One of our favorite spots in the Old City. The restaurant on the Palace grounds was fab too! More

Take time to explore! May is a good period to visit. Not hot and comfortable. More

We had a guide and not much time, but we enjoyed what we saw and appreciated the information provided by our guide. We did not have time to pay the extra fee and see the Harem section. Definitely a must-see. More

Massive place that excudes history and mysticism. I was well entertained and interested for hours and could have spent more time. Stories of harems, intrige, jewels and sultans from a lost time. Also great for chilling out and people watching on one of the many small lawns. More

Our cruise ship guide (from Regent) was disappointing. She basically put us on the bus and dropped us off and told us which lines to stand in for the Tokapi Palace. She was just not very good and I can't remember what we saw other than other people standing in line. We were so worried that she was going to... More

Don't miss the gem section! All the artifacts are amazing at this beautiful property. More