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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Apr 21, 2025
We used public transport to get here. Take a T1 tram from the centre to Kabatas at the end of the line and its a 5 to 10 min walk just up the road. The cost is quite high £30 each but you can spend…Full review by Scenic21010490659
Apr 17, 2025
Dolmabahce Palace was built in the mid-19th century. Its construction cost vast amounts of money and practically sent the state broke. It's a beautiful building nevertheless and is worth visiting.Full review by Dimitris L
Apr 12, 2025
A lot of diferent old and new buildings to see. Great tradicional food. The place made us feel was very secure. The hotel where we stayed was not up to standards for four stars hotel (broken fan in…Full review by Majlinda S
My hotel is located in the old section of Istanbul near Hagia Sophia.What is the easiest way to get to the palace? Do they have Uber in Istanbul? Are taxis super expensive? Not sure I want to figure out public transportation.
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Taxi is not a good option in Istanbul as the city is very traffic. You can use the tram. There is a station at the area you are staying. It can reach to a station within a walking distance …
Taxi is not a good option in Istanbul as the city is very traffic. You can use the tram. There is a station at the area you are staying. It can reach to a station within a walking distance to the palace.
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.
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 …
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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