Istanbul · ISTANBUL DOLMABAHCE PALACE TOURS
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Choose among 25 istanbul dolmabahce palace tours with the practical details already visible: price, timing, route and the parts of Istanbul each booking opens.
Skip the Dolmabahce Palace ticket line with an all-day QR entry and free multilingual audio guide, including the Harem section.
“A bit frustrating trying to figure out where to get the audio guide. In the end I just did the tour without it.”
Skip-the-line entry to Dolmabahçe Palace with an audio guide covering Selamlık, Harem, and the Painting Museum in Istanbul.
“It was amazing experience. Beautiful gardens and views. We really enjoyed.”
Skip the ticket line at Dolmabahce Palace and tour the Harem with a self-guided audio guide in up to 10 languages.
“We didnt wait in line, very friendly staff, quite mesmerizing to see”
Skip the lines at Dolmabahce Palace and Harem with 25-language audio for a self-paced 2 hour visit of chandeliers and Ataturk links.
“An extremely well researched and well spoken tour guide. Was very patient in answering the questions from the group. The tour has its limitations as the palace does not permit guides to walk along. Better to be aware of that in case that is your expectation.”
Dolmabahçe Palace and Bosphorus cruise, Spice Bazaar, Byzantine streetscapes, and an Asian-side panorama from Çamlıca Hill.
“Tour was good, I enjoyed the cruise far more than the rest of the itinerary. Our guide was helpful only when asked a direct question, otherwise he did not offer much information at all.”
Dolmabahçe Palace plus Bosphorus Bridge and Asian side views, with an English guide, included admissions, and a smooth coach ride.
“Our hotel was about 1 mile or so from the palace, but we were picked up and driven clear across town to a meeting point and then back again to the palace. With traffic it took 2 hours. Then since we were late we were rushed through the tour. Skipped the ride over the bridge to Asia since we were so late and with traffic at a crawl we thought it would be several more hours before we would get back. Our tour guide was good and did his best in the bad situation.”
Dolmabahçe Palace with a guide, then a luxury Bosphorus sunset yacht tour with sweets, tea, and iconic landmarks passing by.
“Celil was a brilliant guide. We had the pleasure of his company for both parts of this tour. Very knowledgeable. Cruise team were great too. Thank you to you all.”
Private Bosphorus cruise plus Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasha Mosque, Istiklal Street and Spice Market, with hotel pickup in Istanbul.
“This tour was excellent! The Dolmabahce Palace was beautiful and the street walking tour was fascinating. The tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and interesting.”
Small-group Dolmabahçe Palace, Bosphorus bridge cruise, and Üsküdar mosques, plus an Ottoman-area coffee stop in Istanbul.
“At web site, duration stated as 4 hours but our tour took less than THREE hours. Web site pictures includes Ataturk’s bedroom where bed la covered with the Turkish flag but we DID NOT visit that room. Because it’s guided tour, we were expecting explanations inside the palace but we have just walked thru the palace without any explanation. We have visited 3 mosques which are not stated at web site but we have liked it, our guide explained those mosques very well.”
See Dolmabahçe Palace, then ride a modern yacht on the Bosphorus for big views, palace stops, and a calm, guided Istanbul loop.
“This was a very unorganized tour. They advertise this as an approximate 4 hour tour, but in actuality, our tour was seven hours long with a lot of wasted time waiting around and an unexpected and unannounced 30 minute stop at a town that had nothing to do or no historical significance or reason to stop and visit. The morning of our pick up was pouring rain and they sent a message to be ready at a specif time to meet the driver for the pick up which included a five minute walk to the pick up point. We arrived five minutes early and headed with the escort to the…”
Skip-the-line combo for Dolmabahce Palace and Galata Tower, with hosted Galata entry and 25-language audio guides for a smooth day.
“Ottima scelta della combo palazzo e torre con validità di 1 giorno e quindi orario flessibile. Al palazzo l’audio guida è risultata assai esaustiva ed il percorso ben organizzato.”
Skip the ticket lines at Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern and Dolmabahçe Palace with a 3-day combo ticket, plus optional Hagia Sophia.
“El Palacio Dolmabahçe, sin lugar a dudas, es uno de los clásicos que no puede faltar en el viaje a Estambul. Vale la pena visitarlo, sacarse una foto en "La Puerta al Cielo" y tomarse una cafecito en la cafetería del jardín. La modalidad del E-pass fue estupenda, y poder saltarse la cola en temporada alta es super recomendable. Obtener el audio-guía fue super sencillo si contabas con tu ID/DNI/Pasaporte.”
Üsküdar mosques and fish market, ferry across the Bosphorus, then a guided Dolmabahçe Palace visit, including the Harem section.
“Excellent tour. It was great to see Europe from Camlica Hill in Asia. Except for the ever-present traffic of Istanbul, the trip over the Bosphorous Bridge and around the city was interesting. Enjoyed the palace tour. Excellent guide and well-planned tour. Definitely worthwhile.”
Dolmabahçe Palace, a Bosphorus boat cruise, and hilltop viewpoints with cable car, lunch, and hotel pickup in a small English group.
“The Bosphorus boat tour was a great experience. Beautiful views of both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul, with stunning landmarks along the way. Relaxing, scenic, and definitely worth it!. The travel agent was very professional and helpful. Everything was well organized, from the booking to the actual tour, which made the experience smooth and enjoyable. I really appreciated their prompt communication and attention to detail”
4-hour Dolmabahce Palace and Grand Bazaar tour in Istanbul with a licensed guide, Bosphorus views, and guided haggling.
“Hello we are a couple from Denmark, that recently (April 4th) had a tour through your company. We would just like to say that we had a wonderful tour with our guide Ahmet. We booked the half day tour in Istanbul, first at the Dolmabache Palace, and then the Bazaar. Ahmet was wonderful and very knowledgeable about almost all the questions we could possibly ask him. It showed that he had a sound interest in satisfying our curiosity at every turn. We enjoyed his company, and it is clear that he enjoys what he does. He was very apt at explaining everything from historical facts, to the parallels of everyday…”
