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Tickets for Istanbul Archeological Museums: Skip The Line & Guided Tour

Explore three museums in 90 minutes with a certified tour guide

Provider: Istanbul Tourist Pass

Start time: 16:00
Live guide: English
Wheelchair accessible
Smartphone tickets accepted
Duration: 30mins
Skip the line
Instant ticket delivery
Start time: 16:00
Duration: 30mins
Live guide: English
Skip the line
Wheelchair accessible
Instant ticket delivery
Smartphone tickets accepted

What's included

Admission to three museums in the Istanbul Archeological Museums complex
Tour with an expert guide

Meeting point

Carpet Museum Courtyard, 34122, Istanbul

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  • Skip the lines and explore three museums of the Istanbul Archeological Museums with an expert guide
  • Visit the stunning Tiled Pavilion Museum, dating all the way back to the 15th century
  • Visit the Museum of the Ancient Orient and see relics of the pre-Greek eras of Anatolia, Mesopotamia, and more

Explore three museums of the Istanbul Archeological Museums in 90 minutes with the help of an expert professional guide, and learn awe-inspiring history from the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic.

Visit the Tiled Pavilion Museum, the oldest building in the complex dating back to 1472, built as a summer palace by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. Marvel at the neo-classical architecture of the main Istanbul Archaeological Museum building, which houses more than one million works!

Explore the Museum of the Ancient Orient, with unique collections of works belonging to the pre-Greek eras of Anatolia and Mesopotamia, the pre-Islamic eras of Egypt, and the Arabian Peninsula. Admire artifacts that were unearthed in archaeological excavations and brought to Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire. Must-sees include Iskender Tomb, the Crying Women's Tomb, the Lycian Tomb, and the Tabnit Tomb, which were brought to Istanbul from the Sidon King Necropolis.

  • Meet your guide at the entrance of the Carpet Museum (Halı Müzesi), outside the Topkapı Palace
  • Show your voucher to the guide carry a white flag with the logo of Istanbul Tourist Pass
  • Rescheduling is possible anytime before your visit.

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