Tour Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace immerses visitors in the opulent world of Ottoman sultans, showcasing the Treasury with the 86-carat Spoonmaker’s Diamond. Over 2 million guests tour this 700,000-square-foot complex annually, which features four courtyards and the sacred relics of Prophet Muhammad. It costs 30% less than the average palace entry fee in Europe, priced at about $15. Outshining #3's Bosphorus cruise for historical depth, its Harem section reveals 400 years of imperial life.