Dolmabahçe Palace Skip-the-Line Tickets

Dolmabahce looks much more interesting from the outside than Topkapi. There was a feeling of absolute emptiness in the old residence: neither on the street, nor inside, nor on the buildings themselves, there were absolutely no decorations, statues, moldings, in general, any decorations (except for marble-gilded hammams). Here, the buildings are decorated more strictly (in contrast to the absolutely chaotic development of the old complex) and at the same time intricate: a park with a geometric-style slope, fountains everywhere, a beautiful embankment and everything else -- wherever you stumble, you can find something interesting. After exploring the palace, we decided to wander around the neighborhood a little more, and suddenly we came across a gallery. I was very pleasantly surprised by the gallery. I can't understand why it's filled with so many cool paintings (from what I can remember: the entire Aivazovsky hall, several halls of the Barbizon School, halls dedicated to the history of the Ottoman Empire, plus many quite interesting paintings by Turkish authors), given that the ticket cost 30 euros, and the existence of this gallery was not advertised at all. At the same time, even without an audio guide, there was enough description in each room to appreciate paintings by artists and trends that you had never heard of. As a result, we spent much more time in the gallery than in the palace itself.

Great experience we loved the palace and boat ride

Very quiet at the entrance, wonderful location

The whole attraction was fascinating. It was so easy to book but I really wished we were reminded of the electronic guide that we can use when there to understand more. It's unfortunate that the staff are not very helpful but in respect of booking online amd the palace. I loved it all

They didn't allow me the 5 audio guides because I didn't have 5 aids but it didn't say clearly in the ticket that you need an ID for each device. They didn't allow any outofraohy inside, which was not clearly stated in the ticket (even non-flash).

Magnificent palace with stunning interiors. Skip-the-line saved time, and the audio guide made the visit informative and truly unforgettable.

Seamless purchase process: immediate confirmation with QR codes included. The audio guide works automatically at the passage of each room without the need to activate or select anything:. Very good hearing.

The audio guide was fantastic and provided a lot of great information on the rooms and overall history. It was unfortunate that we couldnt take photos during the tour as the building is amazing.

Being able to walk through with my repurchased ticket saved so much time. The palace was amazing, we spent 5 hours there.

Dolmabahce Palace was such a grand experience. Just to think of all of the history and imagine how all the people who walked those halls and corridors lived life was a lot of fun. So much history. I loved it.

Fantastic, nice place worth to visit Headout app provide a less price

Magnificent, beautiful and exciting impressions

Everything perfect and convenient. Very accurate

It is not at all clear where the audio guide is to be taken and where it is to be returned

Dolmabahce looks much more interesting from the outside than Topkapi. There was a feeling of absolute emptiness in the old residence: neither on the street, nor inside, nor on the buildings themselves, there were absolutely no decorations, statues, moldings, in general, any decorations (except for marble-gilded hammams). Here, the buildings are decorated more strictly (in contrast to the absolutely chaotic development of the old complex) and at the same time intricate: a park with a geometric-style slope, fountains everywhere, a beautiful embankment and everything else -- wherever you stumble, you can find something interesting. After exploring the palace, we decided to wander around the neighborhood a little more, and suddenly we came across a gallery. I was very pleasantly surprised by the gallery. I can't understand why it's filled with so many cool paintings (from what I can remember: the entire Aivazovsky hall, several halls of the Barbizon School, halls dedicated to the history of the Ottoman Empire, plus many quite interesting paintings by Turkish authors), given that the ticket cost 30 euros, and the existence of this gallery was not advertised at all. At the same time, even without an audio guide, there was enough description in each room to appreciate paintings by artists and trends that you had never heard of. As a result, we spent much more time in the gallery than in the palace itself.

Very quiet at the entrance, wonderful location

The whole attraction was fascinating. It was so easy to book but I really wished we were reminded of the electronic guide that we can use when there to understand more. It's unfortunate that the staff are not very helpful but in respect of booking online amd the palace. I loved it all

They didn't allow me the 5 audio guides because I didn't have 5 aids but it didn't say clearly in the ticket that you need an ID for each device. They didn't allow any outofraohy inside, which was not clearly stated in the ticket (even non-flash).

Magnificent palace with stunning interiors. Skip-the-line saved time, and the audio guide made the visit informative and truly unforgettable.

Overall the experience was good, the dancing show was fun to watch and our server was great. However, communication that was sent as to which boat we were to meet was inaccurate and then found out it was changed and almost missed the boat we had been moved to without any explanation. Then the dinner we received was almost cold.

Everything was perfectly organized, the dinner was very good, and the show gave the evening just the right amount of dynamism: an enchanted interlude!

Seamless purchase process: immediate confirmation with QR codes included. The audio guide works automatically at the passage of each room without the need to activate or select anything:. Very good hearing.

The audio guide was fantastic and provided a lot of great information on the rooms and overall history. It was unfortunate that we couldnt take photos during the tour as the building is amazing.

Being able to walk through with my repurchased ticket saved so much time. The palace was amazing, we spent 5 hours there.

Dolmabahce Palace was such a grand experience. Just to think of all of the history and imagine how all the people who walked those halls and corridors lived life was a lot of fun. So much history. I loved it.

Fantastic, nice place worth to visit Headout app provide a less price

Food was delicious, they catered to my vegan diet, beautiful sunset view, lots of entertainment, and fun all around

The view of Istanbul by night, the atmosphere

I really enjoyed there and loved it ❤️

The departure was 30-40 minutes late. I expected to sail in daylight and see the sights of Istanbul. Poor organization.

Everything has been spectacular. The reservation was very clear and with all the information in the APP. I recommend it

Magnificent, beautiful and exciting impressions

Everything perfect and convenient. Very accurate

It is not at all clear where the audio guide is to be taken and where it is to be returned

It was an Awsome Night cruise ride with penalty of food and variety of dishes alongside a scenic views of Bosphorous Surroundings .A treat to watch

Meeting point easy to find. Quick to receive tickets (once giving the reserve papers of the app) and go inside the palace.

Dolmabahce looks much more interesting from the outside than Topkapi. There was a feeling of absolute emptiness in the old residence: neither on the street, nor inside, nor on the buildings themselves, there were absolutely no decorations, statues, moldings, in general, any decorations (except for marble-gilded hammams). Here, the buildings are decorated more strictly (in contrast to the absolutely chaotic development of the old complex) and at the same time intricate: a park with a geometric-style slope, fountains everywhere, a beautiful embankment and everything else -- wherever you stumble, you can find something interesting. After exploring the palace, we decided to wander around the neighborhood a little more, and suddenly we came across a gallery. I was very pleasantly surprised by the gallery. I can't understand why it's filled with so many cool paintings (from what I can remember: the entire Aivazovsky hall, several halls of the Barbizon School, halls dedicated to the history of the Ottoman Empire, plus many quite interesting paintings by Turkish authors), given that the ticket cost 30 euros, and the existence of this gallery was not advertised at all. At the same time, even without an audio guide, there was enough description in each room to appreciate paintings by artists and trends that you had never heard of. As a result, we spent much more time in the gallery than in the palace itself.

Very quiet at the entrance, wonderful location

The whole attraction was fascinating. It was so easy to book but I really wished we were reminded of the electronic guide that we can use when there to understand more. It's unfortunate that the staff are not very helpful but in respect of booking online amd the palace. I loved it all

They didn't allow me the 5 audio guides because I didn't have 5 aids but it didn't say clearly in the ticket that you need an ID for each device. They didn't allow any outofraohy inside, which was not clearly stated in the ticket (even non-flash).

Magnificent palace with stunning interiors. Skip-the-line saved time, and the audio guide made the visit informative and truly unforgettable.

Seamless purchase process: immediate confirmation with QR codes included. The audio guide works automatically at the passage of each room without the need to activate or select anything:. Very good hearing.

The audio guide was fantastic and provided a lot of great information on the rooms and overall history. It was unfortunate that we couldnt take photos during the tour as the building is amazing.

Being able to walk through with my repurchased ticket saved so much time. The palace was amazing, we spent 5 hours there.

Dolmabahce Palace was such a grand experience. Just to think of all of the history and imagine how all the people who walked those halls and corridors lived life was a lot of fun. So much history. I loved it.

Fantastic, nice place worth to visit Headout app provide a less price

Magnificent, beautiful and exciting impressions

Everything perfect and convenient. Very accurate

It is not at all clear where the audio guide is to be taken and where it is to be returned

The ticket it´s great! But there is a minus - At Dolmbache Palace we were asked to leave a deposit of €100 in cash, per person, to have the audioguide. As we were 5, it would be a deposit of €500 in cash! Ridiculous And we did not had the audioguide that is very necessary, as there is no information, anywhere in the palace and you cannot take pictures for you to remember the places and surch afterwords.

I liked the mosque very much but we could only visit the upper part because the lower part is reserved only for Muslim worshippers. This was not clear: I knew it was a mosque but I was not clear that it could not be visited.

Mega Pass = less stress. We fit sooo much sightseeing in a few days. Kids loved the cruise (got splashed a bit, lol). Would for sure buy again.

Did the Mega Pass with my girlfriend and wow, such a TIME SAVER. Skipped like 3 huge lines in one day. The digital pass was a bit glitchy first try but after that, smooth sailing. Loved the Bosphorus cruise (sunset was EPIC!). If you’re into history, Topkapi is a must, but bring water, it gets warm in the afternoon. Would totally do again.

Did the full pass solo. Ended up making friends in the group and exploring together. Loved the stories the guide shared. My only regret—not starting earlier in the day!

Mega Pass made our trip soooo much easier. Had a super enthusiastic guide for the Blue Mosque tour. Even my dad, who’s not into history, enjoyed it. Wear socks, you gotta take your shoes off a lot!

Took my mom and she LOVED it. The Mega Pass included like everything she wanted to see (she’s big on palaces and mosques). Our guide, think his name was Cem, told fun stories—mom still talks about him. Bring comfy shoes, there’s a lot of walking! Weather was perfect too.

Used the Mega Pass for a quick girls’ getaway. No waiting in line, which meant more time for shopping. Our guide was super fun and gave us good restaurant recs.

Took my parents, who don’t speak English well. The guide switched between English and Turkish, which was SO thoughtful. Mega Pass made everything simple.

I thought the value was phenomenal. We were able to do all that the tickets included except the whirling dervish show. The etickets and skip the line worked very well. The only disappointment was the dinner show and cruise which was awful all around. The meal was mediocre, as expected. The show, what little we saw of it, was nothing special. The guests all crowded around the performers, so no one else could see. They did have a video of it but it was very grainy. If I had wanted to see a video of it I could have done so at home. And everyone was smoking despite the signs forbidding it. I got home and had to shower and was the clothes. If you want to see all the hihglights of Istanbul and are willing to cram lots of activites into a few day, this is definitely a great deal.

Traveling with two small kids—Mega Pass was a godsend. No waiting in long lines with cranky toddlers. Guides were super patient, even when my son asked a million questions. Highly recommend for families!

Best decision for our trip. The pass is super convenient, and the guides are so passionate—really brought history to life. Be ready for lots of walking!

Mega Pass is handy if you wanna do a lot in a short time. Some confusion at entry points but staff always helped. Blue Mosque is beautiful.

Bought the Mega Pass for my parents (60s) and they had a blast. Said the guides were patient and made history fun, even for my dad who usually just wants to sit at cafes. No issues with the digital pass.

Family trip with two teens—Mega Pass made it wayyy easier to keep everyone happy. Some places more crowded than others (Blue Mosque was suuuper packed), but the guides kept things moving. One minor hiccup with QR code at Basilica Cistern but staff fixed it quick. Overall, def worth it!

Used the Mega Pass with three friends, we’re all in our 20s. Made sightseeing sooo much easier. Our guide for the Blue Mosque was super engaging, answered every random question we threw at him. Worth it!

Mega Pass is a time-saver, period. Did all the main spots with my girlfriend and didn’t have to stand in line ONCE. Totally recommend.

Simple, relax, saw the most popular attractions

Everything went well, no queues. You don't have to make an appointment, which gave us a lot of flexibility. We really enjoyed it.

Mega Pass is the way to go! Skipped all the lines, guides are hilarious. Did sooo much in so little time.

Mega Pass is a lifesaver for busy travelers. Saw everything in 2 days, guides are so funny. Bring comfy shoes.

It was very straightforward and everything worked.

Mega Pass is the best! Did all the main stuff with my friends, guides are hilarious. Skipped all the boring lines.

Did the Mega Pass solo. Met cool ppl in the group. Guides are super knowledgeable. Worth every penny.

Mega Pass is a GAMECHANGER! Saw all the best spots in two days, guides are great. Skipped every line.