Built in the 19th century, Dolmabahce Palace is often hailed as the perfect blend of glamour and serenity. The palace used to be the main centre of administration of the Ottoman Empire and it was here where the last Ottoman sultans lived. After the Turkish Republic was founded in Ankara, all major government functions were transferred to this palace, which symbolized the youthful and new thinking of that era. For designers and architects around the globe, Dolmabahce Palace remains ‘The Exemplar’ of minimalistic aesthetics. The abundant theatricality of the Palace’s interiors is attributed to its French designer. Though, the entire palace is a rare visual treat, in case one has limited time it is highly recommended that the Selâmlık just not be missed -for its colossal chandeliers and the crystal staircase crafted by Baccarat. A classic amalgam of the Neoclassical, Baroque and Rococo architectural forms, Garabet Balyan was the chief planner of this monumental landmark.
From Sultanahmet to Dolmabahce Palace take the Bagcilar, that is the Kabatas tram, it takes 10 minutes to reach Kabatas and there is a tram every 10 minutes once. The cost of the ticket is 4 TL. It runs from Sultanahmet Square to Kabatas. Get off at the last stop, that is Kabatas. It takes only 10 minutes to walk from Kabatas to palace, which is at a distance of 1.1 km.
Taxi from Sultanahmet to Dolmabahçe will take 8 minutes, to cover a distance of 6.9km and the One-Way cost of the taxt is from 18 TL to 23 TL
Dolmabahce Palace can also be reached by a Ferry from Eminonu. It will take 15 minutes by Ferry that leaves hourly once and costs
4 TL to 5 TL. Get off at Beşiktaş İskelesi and walk for 7 min covering a distance of approximately 639 meters to reach Dolmabahçe-Palast
Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday Closed
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday Closed
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Waiting Time
Wait for scheduled tours that operates separately for the harem and selamlik.
Entrance Fee
Admission fee is 60 Turkish Lira for a regular palace visit
Harem Section admission fee is 40 TL
The combined ticket for Palace, Harem, Clock Museum is 90 TL
Time you can spend
3 hours to 4 hours
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