Beylerbeyi Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide

About this tour

Beylerbeyi Palace sits right on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, and this skip-the-line ticket gets you straight past the entry queue. Inside, you can walk through the State Apartments and the Queen Mother's rooms, where Bohemian crystal chandeliers hang above the marble halls. An audio guide fills in the palace's story as you go. Outside, the landscaped gardens open onto wide water views, so plan a couple of hours to see both the rooms and the grounds.

Highlights

• Tour the State Apartments (Mabeyn-i Humayun), the palace's grand public rooms
• See the Queen Mother's Apartments (Valide Sultan quarters)
• Stroll the landscaped gardens overlooking the Bosphorus
• See the palace's Bohemian crystal chandeliers
• Take in wide views across the Bosphorus Strait

Places You Will Visit

Good to Know Before You Visit

Beylerbeyi Palace is generally open to visitors Tuesday through Sunday, but the exact hours shift with the season and the day of the week. Check the current schedule before you set out so you know the palace is open and can plan enough time. You'll want about two to three hours to cover the interior rooms and the gardens without rushing.

There's no strict dress code, but since this is a working historic site, modest clothing is the norm, so skip anything too revealing. You'll be moving between indoor rooms and the outdoor grounds, so comfortable shoes make the visit easier. The palace sits on the Asian side of the Bosphorus and is reachable by city bus or ferry from several points around Istanbul.

Weather in Istanbul

Today 75°F24°C 61°F16°C Rain 78%

Tomorrow 67°F20°C 59°F15°C Rain 5%

Sun, Oct 25 71°F21°C 58°F14°C Rain 0%

Mon, Oct 26 67°F19°C 61°F16°C Rain 17%

Tue, Oct 27 64°F18°C 60°F16°C Rain 33%

Wed, Oct 28 60°F16°C 57°F14°C Rain 34%

Thu, Oct 29 61°F16°C 54°F12°C Rain 34%

Local time 2:52 AM, UTC+03:00

Available Days / Times

• Monday
• Tuesday : All day
• Wednesday : All day
• Thursday : All day
• Friday : All day
• Saturday : All day
• Sunday : All day

Last updated: Oct 22, 2026