Dolmabahçe Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide

Explore Dolmabahçe Palace at your own pace, stepping into lavish interiors that once housed the Ottoman Empire's last six sultans. Discover the history and architecture of this Istanbul palace on a self-guided visit.

• Explore the Selamlik Section and the palace's formal interiors
• Enter the Harem Section for a glimpse into the private lives of the palace's inhabitants
• Discover the Painting Museum and explore the Palace Garden

What's Included

• Skip-the-line palace admission, including the sections listed above
• Multilingual audio guide, subject to availability at the venue

Important details

• The Person ticket covers ages 7 and older. Children aged 0–6 enter free.
• Bring proof of identification to leave as a deposit when collecting the audio guide.
• The palace is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
• Expect a strict security check before entry. Skip-the-line admission bypasses the ticket queue, not security.
• Do not bring bottles, firecrackers, lasers, dangerous materials, or items that may disturb others.
• Re-entry is not allowed after you leave.
• From November 1 to March 31, opening hours are approximately 9 am–4 pm.
• The palace is closed on the first day of Ramadan Bairam and the first day of the Feast of Sacrifice.