HelloMondo / Turkey / Istanbul / Dolmabahçe Palace
4.6 Km away from Istanbul (approximately 11 min travel time)
The faster way to avoid queues is to book your ticket online.
We suggest to plan a 4 days trip to Istanbul to enjoy Dolmabahçe Palace
View of the Dolmabahce Palace from the Bosphorus
Overlooking the Bosphorus, the Dolmabahçe Palace was the amazing residence of the last Ottoman sultans. It has an area of 45,000 m2 (11.1 acres), and contains 285 rooms, 46 halls, 6 baths (hamam) and 68 toilets. Due to the intersection of styles (Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical and traditional Ottoman style), the grandiose luxury of the furnishings and the materials used, the palace appears as a miniature Versailles that is worth a visit.
You will need at least 2 to 3 hours to have a complete tour because the Dolmabahçe Palace is a huge complex with a lot of things to see.
The visit is broken into four parts: Selamlik, Hareem, Clock Museum and Glass Pavillion. The most important and impressive parts are the first two.
Compare best tickets and activities offered by:
Visit a landmark 19th-century palace and discover lavish Ottoman design
As low as
€35.00
on Tiqets.com
Skip the ticket line and enter the Dolmabahçe Palace with a professional guide. Learn about the history of the palace, its differences from the Topkapı Palace, and enjoy entry to Imperial Harem.
As low as
€35
on GetYourGuide.com
Enjoy an entire day of sightseeing in Istanbul on this one-day tour of the Bosphorus and Dolmabahce Palace. Including a 90-minute boat cruise, you'll see the full history and culture of Istanbul.
As low as
€100
on GetYourGuide.com
Get unlimited access to Istanbul's top attractions and save!
As low as
€105.00
on Tiqets.com
Skip the long ticket lines and enter the Dolmabahce Palace with a guide. Once inside, receive your audio guide to discover the wonders of the Palace and the Harem at your own pace.
As low as
€35
on GetYourGuide.com
It is the largest palace in Turkey, built between 1843 and 1856 to replace the Topkapı Palace, which was considered to no longer be suitable for the Ottoman royal family. It was home to six Sultans between 1856 and 1924 when ownership transferred to the new Turkish Republic. It was used as a presidential palace by Ataturk, who also died there in 1938 after being treated for cirrhosis of the liver. The Dolmabahçe Palace was the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire fro1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922 (Yıldız Palace was used in the interim period). In 1984 the palace was converted into a museum.
Dolmabahçe Palace was ordered by the Empire’s 31st Sultan, Abdülmecid I, and built between the years 1843 and 1856. Previously, the Sultan and his family had lived at the Topkapı Palace.
Useful information for your visit to the Dolmabahçe Palace.
It is located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, on the European coast of the Bosphorus strait. The address is: Dolmabahçe Caddesi.
To visit the Dolmabahçe Palace the times are as follows:
To reach the Dolmabahçe Palace:
Tram: Kabataş, line T1.
