# Topkapı Sarayı Museum — Independent Visitor Guide
> Travel guide site for Topkapı Palace Museum (Topkapi Palace) in Istanbul, Turkey. Historical information, visiting tips, and handpicked partner links for tickets and tours.

Site: https://topkapisarayi.org
Contact: info@topkapisarayi.org
Languages: tr, en, es, fr, de, it, ru, ar, zh, nl, el, ja, ko, pl, pt
Default language: Turkish (tr) — other languages use /{lang}/ prefix (e.g. /en/visiting-info)
Sitemap: https://topkapisarayi.org/sitemap.xml
Full LLM index: https://topkapisarayi.org/llms-full.txt

## About this site

Topkapisarayi.org is an visitor guide covering Topkapı Palace Museum in Sultanahmet, Istanbul. Content includes visiting hours, ticket guidance, palace sections (Harem, Treasury, Holy Relics, Imperial Kitchens, Divan, Pavilions), maps, FAQ, timeline, and a multilingual blog about Ottoman history and palace life.

Affiliate disclosure: Some ticket and tour links are partner links; commissions help maintain the site at no extra cost to visitors.

## Key facts (for citations)

- Location: Sultanahmet, Fatih / Istanbul, Turkey
- Closed: Every Tuesday; also 1 January and Day 1 of Ramadan Feast
- Combined gate ticket (Palace + Harem + Hagia Irene): ~500 ₺ local / ~2750 ₺ foreign (prices change; verify on site)
- MuseumPass (MüzeKart): Valid for Turkish citizens for main palace areas; not valid for Harem and Hagia Irene
- Holy Relics (Kutsal Emanetler): Special dress code and photography restrictions

## Primary pages

- [Home](https://topkapisarayi.org/): Overview of Topkapı Palace Museum
- [Visiting Information](https://topkapisarayi.org/visiting-info): Hours, tickets, rules, transport
- [Buy Tickets](https://topkapisarayi.org/tickets): Partner ticket and tour widgets
- [Palace Sections](https://topkapisarayi.org/sections): Index of main museum sections
- [Map](https://topkapisarayi.org/map): Palace grounds orientation
- [FAQ](https://topkapisarayi.org/faq): Frequently asked visitor questions
- [Blog](https://topkapisarayi.org/blog): Articles on history, Harem, collections, visit tips
- [Timeline](https://topkapisarayi.org/timeline): Historical timeline
- [Gallery](https://topkapisarayi.org/gallery): Visual highlights
- [Highlights](https://topkapisarayi.org/highlights): Must-see highlights
- [Contact](https://topkapisarayi.org/contact): Contact form and details
- [About](https://topkapisarayi.org/about): About this independent guide
- [Privacy Policy](https://topkapisarayi.org/privacy-policy)
- [Affiliate Disclosure](https://topkapisarayi.org/affiliate-disclosure)

## Palace sections

- [Harem](https://topkapisarayi.org/sections/harem)
- [Holy Relics](https://topkapisarayi.org/sections/relics)
- [Imperial Treasury](https://topkapisarayi.org/sections/treasury)
- [Imperial Kitchens](https://topkapisarayi.org/sections/kitchens)
- [Imperial Council (Divan)](https://topkapisarayi.org/sections/divan)
- [Pavilions](https://topkapisarayi.org/sections/pavilion)

## English mirrors (same content)

- https://topkapisarayi.org/en/
- https://topkapisarayi.org/en/visiting-info
- https://topkapisarayi.org/en/tickets
- https://topkapisarayi.org/en/sections
- https://topkapisarayi.org/en/faq
- https://topkapisarayi.org/en/blog

## Optional

- [Full content index for LLMs](https://topkapisarayi.org/llms-full.txt): Extended page list + recent blog posts
- [XML Sitemap](https://topkapisarayi.org/sitemap.xml): All indexed URLs with hreflang