Entrance Fees of Istanbul’s Main Tourist Attractions

Last updated: November 21, 2021

The entrance fees of Istanbul’s main tourist attractions range from free to almost 200 TL per person. Often children can go in for free, but different sightseeing spots have difference age limits. The overview below also allows for an easy comparison to find out whether an Istanbul Museum pass is worth the investment or not based on your personal itinerary. Also, avoid standing in front of a closed door by checking the opening and closing hours of the main tourist attractions.

• Archaeological Museums (Arkeoloji Müzeleri)
  Ticket price: 60 TL
  Children aged 12 and under: free of charge (ID required)
  Istanbul Museum Pass is valid here.
• Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı)
  Due to renovations, the cistern is currently closed.
  Foreign visitors: 30 TL
  Istanbul Museum Pass is not valid here. Guided Museum Pass is valid here.
• Big Palace Mosaic Museum (Büyük Saray Çinileri Müzesi)
  Ticket price: 35 TL
  Istanbul Museum Pass is valid here.
• Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)
  Free entrance.
• Çadır Pavilion (Çadır Köşkü)
  Free entrance.
• Dolmabahçe Palace (Dolmabahçe Sarayı)
  Selamlık (Official section): 120 TL
  Harem (Family section): 90 TL
  Combined ticket for Selamlık & Harem: 150 TL
  Children aged 6 and under: free of charge
  Istanbul Museum Pass is not valid here.
• Egyptian or Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı)
  Free entrance.
• Emirgan Park (Emirgan Korusu)
  Free entrance.
• Fethiye Museum (Fethiye Müzesi)
  The museum has been closed for renovation since April 2018.
• Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion (Florya Atatürk Deniz Köşkü)
  Ticket price: 20 TL
  Discounted: 10 TL (students / International Student Identity Card required)
  Children aged 6 and under: free of charge
• Fortress of Europe (Rumeli Hisarı)
  Ticket price 30 TL
  Children under 12: free of charge
  Istanbul Museum Pass is valid here.
• Fortress of Seven Towers (Yedikule Hisarı)
  Currently only open for Turkish citizens after online reservation.
• Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi)
  Foreign visitors: 100 TL
• Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı)
  Free entrance.
• Hagia Irene
  Ticket Price: 80 TL
  Children aged 8 and younger: free of charge
  Istanbul Museum Pass is valid here.
• Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya Müzesi)
  Free entrance.
• Harem (Harem)
  Price: 100 TL
  You can enter The Harem by buying an additional ticket to The Topkapı Palace ticket. The ticket is only available at the ticket office next to the entrance to the Harem. Cash or credit cards are accepted.
  Children aged 6 and younger: free of charge (ID required).
  Discounted: 20 TL (students / International Student Identity Card required)
  Istanbul Museum Pass Card is not valid here.
• Imperial Porcelain Factory (Yıldız Porselen Fabrikası)
  Ticket price: 30 TL
  Children aged 6 and under: free of charge
• Istanbul Akvaryum
  Ticket price: 180 TL (160 TL online)
  Children aged 2-12: 145 TL (130 TL online)
  Children under 2: free of charge
  Buy tickets online.
• Istanbul Modern
  Ticket price: 72 TL
  Discounted (65 and older, students): 54 TL
  Group (more than 10 people): 54 TL
• Kariye Museum (Kariye Müzesi)
  Ticket price: 65 TL
  Children aged 8 and under: free of charge.
  Istanbul Museum Pass is not valid here.
• LEGOLAND Discovery Center
  Ticket price: 145 TL (online 86 TL)
  Adults must be accompanied by a child (aged 14 and under).
  If you buy tickets online you can get discounts.
• Madame Tussauds
  Adult (13 years+): 130 TL (online 86 TL)
  Child (3-13): 130 TL (online 68 TL)
  If you buy tickets online you can get discounts.
• Miniatürk
  Ticket price 20 TL
  For groups bigger than 10 people 20% discount.
• Naval or Maritime Museum
  Ticket price: 13 TL
  Photography Fee: 26 TL
  Video Recording Fee: 52 TL
• Pera Museum
  Ticket price: 25 TL
  Discounted (children older than 12, students, seniors aged 60 and older): 10 TL
  20% discount with Istanbul Museum Pass.
  Free entrance: Children aged 12 and younger.
  Groups (10 people and more): 20 TL
• Sea Life Istanbul
  At the ticket office on the day of the visit:
  Adult: 130 TL
  Child (ages 3-14): 72 TL
  Child (under 3): free
  All visitors under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
  If you buy tickets online you can get discounts.
• Süleymaniye Mosque (Süleymaniye Camii)
  Free entrance
• Topkapi Palace (Topkapı Sarayı)
  Ticket Price: 150 TL (excluding The Harem).
  Cash and credit cards are accepted.
  Istanbul Museum Pass is valid here.
  Children aged 8 and younger: free of charge (verification needed).
• Turkish & Islamic Art Museum (Türk İslam Eserleri Müzesi)
  Ticket price: 60 TL
  Istanbul Museum Pass is valid here.
• Tünel (Tünel)
  Ticket Price: 3,5 TL per person per ride
  To get on the funicular you need to have an Istanbul Card.
• Yıldız Palace (Yıldız Sarayı)
  Due to renovations, the palace is currently closed.
  Ticket price: 20 TL
  Istanbul Museum Pass Card is valid here.
  Children at the age of 12 and younger: free of charge.
  Currently closed for renovation.
• Yıldız Park (Yıldız Korusu)
  Free entrance
  If you come by car, parking fee is 8 TL.