Topkapi Palace, Harem and Basilica Cistern Guided Tour with Tickets

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Join a guided tour to explore some of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks, including Topkapi Palace and the Basilica Cistern, with priority admission and expert guidance. Begin your journey in the historic Sultanahmet district at Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans. You may also choose to visit the Harem and the imperial kitchens for a deeper insight into royal daily life.

Continue to the Basilica Cistern, also known as the “Subterranean Palace.” Walk along wooden platforms above the water, admire the forest of ancient columns, and see the famous upside-down Medusa heads while learning about the ingenuity of Byzantine engineering.