Dolmabahce Palace Istanbul

Dolmabahce Palace

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Dolmabahçe Palace, the largest monoblock palace in Turkey, boasts 258 rooms and 46 halls, offering visitors an extensive exploration of its majestic …

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Jan 18, 2025
Very much looked forward to visiting the historical palace where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk spent his final days. Unfortunately it is very poorly managed, horribly expensive and disorganised. Signage is … Full review by Chris_Whiteshark
Jan 8, 2025
I only visited the inner grounds of the palace due to it's high entrance fee of £25. You can view the beautiful clock tower immediately to your right upon entrance which is designed into 4 similar st… Full review by jordanellie41
Dec 31, 2024
One off the best atrocious in Turkey. Beautiful place . Easy entrance. I think everyone have too see it when it come to Istanbul. Full review by Boian D
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The Ottoman sultans shifted from Topkapi Palace to the newly built Dolmabahce in the 1850s. Designed by the renowned Armenian …
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The majestic 19th-century palace complex in European style consists of official and harem sections. It was home to several Sultans befor…
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Dolmabahçe Palace located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coastline of the Bosphorus strait, served as th…
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Architectural style:Baroque Revival and Rococo Revival
Located:Istanbul, Turkey
Construction completed:1856
Owner:Government of Turkey
Construction started:1843
Architect:Garabet Balyan
Type:Palace (1856–1984)

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Is it free to walk around the exterior and grounds? Not really interested in entering the palace interior only taking …
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Is it free to walk around the exterior and grounds? Not really interested in entering the palace interior only taking photos of the exterior and grounds.
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You have to pay...a lot....
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Hi. can i just walk in the garden, without getting in the palace for free? i don't want to buy a ticket.
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Hi, No you can’t and the fee is definitely not relatively low.
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Can we visit on our own or with we need a guided tour? To visit the palace pre-reservation is required? Can we buy the …
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Can we visit on our own or with we need a guided tour? To visit the palace pre-reservation is required? Can we buy the tickets directly from the ticket offices? witout rezervation? Thank you
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You absolutely can do it on your own. You just walk into the ticket office, which is right on the property, then queue to get into the inner courtyard area and there's another booth …
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You absolutely can do it on your own. You just walk into the ticket office, which is right on the property, then queue to get into the inner courtyard area and there's another booth where you can get the audio sets, which are free, and you do not have to lose your place in the queue. No pre-reservation required unless you are planning on going at a particularly busy time. The tickets are fairly expensive.
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Are there long lines to get tickets now (March 2022)? Is there a way to book tickets online (not with a tour or guide)?
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I went on 10 April 2022, there was no way to book tickets online and so I went in person at 9am when it opened. The line was not long, only about 3-4 people were in the line and it went …
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I went on 10 April 2022, there was no way to book tickets online and so I went in person at 9am when it opened. The line was not long, only about 3-4 people were in the line and it went fast. Anyone could buy tickets independently, a guide was not necessary. There was a small extra charge to get an audio guide, which I recommend as it was helpful to learn more.
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Answer by Eileen W · May 5, 2022
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