A very educational tour of the Palace. From the kitchen to the sleeping chamber to the armory to the privy chamber. You need to queue to enter the privy chamber but well worth it. No photos allowed inside the various rooms. Many remarkable artifacts to...More

Must go before 9am to avoid rush and buy tickets under 12 free but not in Haram Give it 3hours to enjoy the place Make sure to be there before 4pm

Even those who don't like museums will like this complex. There is plenty to see even if you skip the exhibits. The buildings and the grandiose interiors of the Sultans is on display here. Cons: 1. Many of the sections were closed for restoration when...More

We were not planning to come here, but our great tour guide, Osman Gunay, convinced us to go and it was worth it!

When you are used in the great european palaces and castles, you can't find any interesting in such small buildings. And the worse thing of all, is that you can't found any turkish item in it's museum. Only treasures stolen or given as present from...More

Great place to walk around. There are quite a few areas to see and beautiful views of Istanbul and the Bosporus. Right now it seems like much of the museum is under renovation. The kitchen area have been renovated and were interesting and nicely done....More

this place is a masterpiece, my wife and i took a guide and explained all the history and Sultan's protocols. totally worth it. have something in the cafe at the end, the view there is charming and feels very royal

Amazing collection of authentic holly relics. I visited twice in my 12 days trip Dr A Ahmed Consultant Neonatologist

If you are a big fan of Ottoman time and history, if you know all sultans and heard about Turkish TV serials you have to visit this place for sure! I've been here many times and even I'm not a real fan of ottoman style...More

Another majestic building in Istanbul - beautiful gardens and lots of interesting expositions. A nice restaurant with a view to the Bosporus as well. The palace inside can t bee seen - but some places are open for visitors - no pictures in most of...More