Beylerbeyi Palace Istanbul: Skip the Line Ticket & Audio Guide

About this tour

Beylerbeyi Palace sits right on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, built in the 1860s as a summer home for the Ottoman sultans and a place to host visiting royalty. Inside, you'll walk through the State Apartments and the Queen Mother's rooms, look up at rows of Bohemian crystal chandeliers, and step out into the waterside gardens. The panoramic views of the Bosphorus are worth the trip on their own. Plan on a couple of hours to see it all without rushing.

Highlights

• Tour the State Apartments (Mabeyn-i Humayun), the palace's grand public rooms
• See the Queen Mother's rooms (Valide Sultan Apartments)
• Stroll the palace's landscaped waterside gardens
• Look up at the palace's Bohemian crystal chandeliers
• Take in wide views across the Bosphorus

Good to Know Before You Go

Beylerbeyi Palace is generally open Tuesday through Sunday, though the exact hours shift with the season and the day of the week. Check the current schedule before you head out, since you'll want the palace open and enough time to cover both the rooms inside and the gardens along the water.

There's no strict dress code, but this is a historic site worth showing some respect, so dress modestly and skip anything too revealing. Comfortable clothes and good walking shoes make sense here, since you'll be moving between indoor halls and the outdoor grounds.

Available Days / Times

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday