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Dolmabahçe Palace

Istanbul, Türkiye

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Mike's review

Visited 2025

Cool spot, a bit pricey for the entrance, but there are lots of cats around.

From the source

Istanbul palace that is worth the visit despite a higher entrance price, with the bonus of plenty of cats around the grounds.

Supporting source: Legacy import provenance

Plan your visit

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The official location page lists Monday as the closed day and shows ticket office hours 09:00-17:00. The official main site also shows Dolmabahçe visit planning at 09:00-17:30. This row keeps both because the official pages split ticket-office and visit-window information.

Admission

Adults
₺2,750
  • · The official English e-ticket flow currently shows a total of TRY 2,750 for the Dolmabahçe Palace e-ticket covering Selamlık, Harem and the Painting Museum. Official snippets also suggest validity-period wording that is not perfectly aligned across pages, so this row is intentionally cautious.
Sources: hours · pricing

When to go

  • Time of day: Morning

Features & amenities

What to expect

  • Indoor + outdoor

What to bring

  • comfortable shoes
  • light layer

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