Tickets & prices
Istanbul Entrance Fees (2026): Museums & Sights
- Hagia Sophia: last known €25 (Jan 15, 2024), not confirmed since
- Topkapı Palace: TRY 2,750, closed Tuesdays (official, checked Oct 8, 2026)
- Galata Tower: €30 (official, checked Oct 9, 2026)
We list 23 sights: 18 with an entrance fee and 5 free to enter. Prices are for international visitors unless noted, checked between Oct 8, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026, each with its source. 3 prices are not confirmed on an official page; we say so rather than guess.
| Sight | Ticket |
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| Hagia Sophia | Not confirmedLast known €25 (Jan 15, 2024)There is no official price page; this is the price major news outlets reported when the fee started.Official website |
| Sultan Ahmed Mosque | Free entry |
| Topkapı Palace Museum Pass İstanbulMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 8, 2026 Source |
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| Galata Tower Museum Pass İstanbulMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Dolmabahçe Palace Checked Oct 8, 2026 Source |
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| Chora Church | Not confirmedLast known €20 (Aug 19, 2024)There is no official price page; this is the price major news outlets reported when the fee started. |
| Basilica Cistern | Not confirmedLast known TRY 1,950 (Jun 4, 2026)A new operator took over in June 2026 and has not published a new price list on an official page yet. |
| Hagia Irene Checked Oct 8, 2026 Source |
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| Istanbul Archaeology Museums Museum Pass İstanbulMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Rumeli Hisarı Museum Pass İstanbulMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Rüstem Pasha Mosque | Free entry |
| Beylerbeyi Palace Checked Oct 8, 2026 Source |
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| Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum Museum Pass İstanbulMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Gülhane Park | Free entry |
| İstanbul Modern Checked Oct 8, 2026 Source |
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| Pera Museum Checked Oct 8, 2026 Source |
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| Theodosius Cistern Checked Oct 8, 2026 Source |
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| Grand Bazaar | Free entry |
| Great Palace Mosaic Museum Museum Pass İstanbulMuseum Pass Türkiye Temporarily closed to visitors, according to the ministry's official list. Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar | Free entry |
| Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam Museum Pass İstanbulMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Panorama 1453 History Museum Checked Oct 8, 2026 Source |
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| Kız Kulesi Museum Pass İstanbulMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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We sell no tickets: these are the official prices, with their source and the date we checked them. ≈ amounts in EUR use the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye rate of Oct 8, 2026 and are only a guide. Prices change; the official site always has the final word.
Museum passes
A museum pass pays off when we visit several paid sights in a few days, and it often skips the ticket queue.
Museum Pass Türkiye
15 days€165 per person · €330 for two
300+ state museums and archaeological sites across Türkiye
Covers, among the sights listed here: Topkapı Palace, Galata Tower, Istanbul Archaeology Museums, Rumeli Hisarı, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, Great Palace Mosaic Museum, Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam, and Kız Kulesi
Their single tickets add up to €115 + TRY 2,750 per person.
Official tariff, checked Oct 9, 2026 Source
Museum Pass İstanbul
5 days€105 per person · €210 for two
State museums and sites in İstanbul
Covers, among the sights listed here: Topkapı Palace, Galata Tower, Istanbul Archaeology Museums, Rumeli Hisarı, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, Great Palace Mosaic Museum, Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam, and Kız Kulesi
Their single tickets add up to €115 + TRY 2,750 per person.
Official tariff, checked Oct 9, 2026 Source
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Good to know
How much is the Topkapı Palace entrance fee?
TRY 2,750 (≈ €50) for international visitors (checked on Oct 8, 2026).
Which sights are free to enter in Istanbul?
Free to enter: Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Rüstem Pasha Mosque, Gülhane Park, Grand Bazaar, and Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar. Mosques are free too; we dress modestly and avoid prayer times.
Is a museum pass worth it in Istanbul?
8 sights listed here accept a museum pass. If we plan several paid sights within a few days, a pass usually costs less than single tickets.
How much is the Museum Pass Türkiye?
€165 per person for international visitors, valid 15 days: 300+ state museums and archaeological sites across Türkiye. Official tariff, checked Oct 9, 2026.