Half Day Dolmabahce Palace Tour

Highlights of the Half Day Dolmabahce Palace Tour

• Selamlık (Administrative Section)
• Crystal Staircase
• Ceremonial Hall
• Ambassador’s Hall
• Harem (Private Living Quarters)
• Sultan’s Rooms
• Queen Mother’s Rooms
• Concubines’ and Wives’ Quarters
• Clock Museum
• Gardens (Swan Fountain, Bosphorus Views)

Dolmabahçe Palace is a beautiful royal residence located by the Bosphorus in Istanbul. It was built between 1843 and 1856 during the rule of Sultan Abdülmecid I and later became the main office of the Ottoman Empire. The palace covers a large area of 45,000 square meters and combines Ottoman and European architectural styles, including Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical design elements.

The Ceremonial Hall is home to the largest Bohemian crystal chandelier in the world. Its extravagant interiors include gold-plated ceilings, detailed wooden floors, and luxurious furniture.

Dolmabahçe Palace is also historically important as the place where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, spent his last days in 1938. The palace symbolizes the final splendor of the empire and remains a significant cultural and historical site in Turkey.

Half Day Dolmabahce Palace Tour

• We will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Dolmabahce Palace. 
• Your professional tour guide will lead you through the halls and rooms of this impressive palace. You will explore this royal residence, learn about the history behind the walls, and take amazing photos. We will be seeing Selamlık (Administrative Section), Medhal Hall, Crystal Staircase, Ceremonial Hall, Ambassador's Hall, Harem (Private Living Quarters), Sultan's Rooms, Queen Mother's Rooms, Concubines' and Wives' Quarters, Clock Museum, Gardens (Swan Fountain, Bosphorus Views), Palace Collections (Chandeliers, Carpets, Furniture), Art Galleries, Clock Tower.
• We will drive you back to your hotel at the end of the tour.