Dolmabahce Palace Tickets

If you have limited time

Go for: Skip-the-line tickets
Guide: 15-minute orientation with an English-speaking guide, audio guide in 10 languages

• Skip-the-line tickets allow you to gain direct entry to Dolmabahce Palace so that you can spend time exploring instead of standing in ticket lines. They also provide access to the harem section.
• These tickets include a 15-minute orientation with an English-speaking guide, after which you can explore at your own pace with an audio guide, which is available in 10 languages.

Recommended ticket:

• Skip the Line Tickets to Dolmabahce Palace with Harem Section and Audio Guide

If you are on a budget

Go for: Combo tickets
Guide: English-speaking guide, audio guide

• Combo tickets allow you to cover multiple attractions and experiences with a single ticket, making it easier on your pocket.
• With these tickets, you can enjoy skip-the-line entry to Dolmabahce Palace as well as an informative tour with audio guides in 9 languages.

Recommended tickets:

• Combo: Dolmabahce Palace Guided Tour + Bosphorus Cruise Tickets

If you want a comprehensive experience

Go for: Guided tours
Guide: Expert English-speaking tour guide, audio guides

• Explore the lavish Dolmabahce Palace and its trove of historical artifacts in depth with guided tours.
• Gain deep insights into the history of this palace, which was built in the 1800s, with an expert English-speaking tour guide and audio guides in 9 languages. 

Recommended ticket:

• Guided Tour of Dolmabahce Palace & Ottoman Harem Section with Skip-the-Line Tickets
• Combo: Topkapi Palace + Dolmabahce Palace Guided Tours

Mabeyn-i Humayun

Ottoman Sultans used Mabeyn-i Humayun to discuss state affairs. The complex contains more than a single floor. The most notable highlight in the hall is a crystal staircase. Visitors can see luxurious decorations, grand chandeliers, carpets, and a Turkish bath at Mabeyn-i Humayun.

Muayede

Muayede is known for being the highest hall and the most significant section of the Dolmabahce Palace. Muayede has a 36-meter-high ceiling supported by 56 columns. The notable attraction in Muayede is the striking crystal chandelier with 750 lamps, weighing over 4.5 tonnes.

Medhal hall

Medhal Hall is considered to be the main hall of Dolmabahce Palace. Visitors today enter the palace through the Medhal Hall. During the Ottoman time, state ministers and administrators occupied the rooms adjacent to the main hall.

Atatürk's room

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the first president of the Turkish Republic, spent his last days in Dolmabahce Palace. The bedroom of Atatürk is close to the former harem of the palace. The clock in the room shows the time 9:05 AM paying respect to the president, who died on November 10, 1938.

Red room

The Red Room is close to the main hall or the Medhal Hall. The room got its name from the prominent red color designs in the room. Visitors can see the monogram of Sultan Abdülmecid on top of a Boulle desk. There is another monogram on the fireplace under the dome-shaped roof.

Blue hall

Blue Hall is in the middle of the harem and has distinctive hues of blue. While exploring the Blue Hall, look for the blue shades in decorations, paintings, and marbles. The Blue Hall was used for ceremonial purposes and for Sultans to meet citizens.

Pink hall

The Pink Hall was used for welcoming noble female visitors. It is known as Valide Sultan Divanhanesi in Ottoman times. Sultanas and other royalty used to meet here and spend time together. It has beautiful paintings, and the entire hall is covered with a special rug called Hereke.

Zulvecheyn hall

Zulvecheyn Hall was used as a venue for ceremonies. The hall was constructed as an attachment between the interior and exterior of the palace. It was used for preaching functions, marriages, holidays, and other important public events.

Sufera hall

Sufera Hall, also known as Ambassador Hall, is an exquisite space in the Dolmabahce Palace. Sultans used to meet important people in this room. The Sufera Hall has gold decorations and a collection of stunning bohemian chandeliers.

Harem

Harems are separate quarters built for the leisure of the Royal Family. Harems were a feature of royalty and wealthy families in Middle Eastern traditions. Sultan Abdülmecid built a Dolmabahce Palace harem section to spend time with his children and personal concubines.

Clock tower

The clock tower in Dolmabahce Palace was an addition made in the time of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. Armenian architect Sarkis Balyan designed the neo-baroque-style clock tower that has four sides. The clock was imported from France. Today, the original timepiece is replaced by an electric one.

Dolmabahce mosque

Sultan Abdülmecid’s mother commissioned the Dolmabahce mosque, but the construction of the mosque was completed in 1855. The mosque follows a neo-classical style and has elements of Rococo and Baracoa styles. The palatial decorations of the mosque made it different from the traditional Ottoman Mosque design.

Palace gardens

The gardens of Dolmabahce Palace grow exotic flowers. It also includes typical garden structures, including sculptures, fountains, and pools. The garden complex also has pantries, barracks, animal shelters, an aviary, a glass workshop, etc.

Library

Ottoman emperor Abdülmecid II was the force behind the construction of the library in the palace. It is a huge library in Dolmabahce Palace that has books from the Ottoman and the Ataturk era.

Palace gates

Dolmabahce Palace has eight gates. Three gates open to Bosporus, giving a stunning view of the sea. The gate behind the palace is on the edge of Bosporus Bay, between Asia and Europe. Another important gate is Saltanat Kapisi which opens to the central garden.