Imperial Palaces
Three Ottoman palaces in one day — Topkapı, Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi — crossing the Bosphorus to the Asian shore.
Itinerary
- 01
Hotel pick-up and visit to Topkapı Palace and Harem.
- 02
Lunch on the Bosphorus.
- 03
Guided visit to Dolmabahçe Palace.
- 04
Cross the Bosphorus Bridge to Beylerbeyi Palace.
- 05
Tea on the Üsküdar shore and return to the hotel.
Stops
- Topkapı Palace1
The palace of the Ottoman sultans for almost four centuries, overlooking the meeting point of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn.
- Dolmabahçe Palace2
The nineteenth-century waterfront palace of the late Ottoman sultans, with a 4.5-tonne crystal chandelier.
- Beylerbeyi Palace3
Sultan Abdülaziz’s marble summer palace on the Asian shore, at the foot of the Bosphorus Bridge.
Map
Includes
- ✓Licensed guide
- ✓Private vehicle
- ✓Palace entrance tickets
- ✓Lunch
Good to know
- !Operated Wednesday to Sunday only (Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi close on Mondays, Topkapı on Tuesdays).
- !No photography inside Dolmabahçe or Beylerbeyi.
Hotels nearby
A former Ottoman imperial palace on the Bosphorus, now one of the most prestigious hotels in the city.
A nineteenth-century Ottoman mansion on the water, restored as a luxury resort hotel with an outdoor pool.
A luxury waterfront hotel near Dolmabahçe Palace, with elegant Asian-influenced service and dining.
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Imperial Palaces
Three Ottoman palaces in one day — Topkapı, Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi — crossing the Bosphorus to the Asian shore.