Tickets & prices
Museum & Sight Entrance Fees in Turkey (2026)
- 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 62 sights: 53 with an entrance fee and 9 free to enter. Prices are for international visitors unless noted, checked between Oct 8, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026, each with its source. 4 prices are not confirmed on an official page; we say so rather than guess.
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: Troy, Ephesus, Topkapı Palace, Göbekli Tepe, Pergamon, Pamukkale, Mount Nemrut, and Galata Tower …
Their single tickets add up to €576 + 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
Museum Pass The Aegean
7 days€95 per person · €190 for two
State museums and sites in İzmir, Aydın, Muğla and Denizli
Covers, among the sights listed here: Ephesus, Pergamon, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Aphrodisias, Didyma, Bodrum Castle, and Ephesus Archaeological Museum …
Their single tickets add up to €178 per person.
Official tariff, checked Oct 9, 2026 Source
Museum Pass The Mediterranean
7 days€90 per person · €180 for two
State museums and sites in Antalya, Mersin, Adana and Denizli
Covers, among the sights listed here: Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Perge, Aspendos, Olympos, Termessus, St. Nicholas Church, Demre, and Antalya Museum …
Their single tickets add up to €149 per person.
Official tariff, checked Oct 9, 2026 Source
Museum Pass Cappadocia
3 days€65 per person · €130 for two
State museums and sites in Nevşehir and Aksaray (Cappadocia)
Covers, among the sights listed here: Derinkuyu underground city, Kaymaklı, Churches of Göreme, Zelve Açık Hava Müzesi, and Pasşabağ Vadisi
Their single tickets add up to €70 per person.
Official tariff, checked Oct 9, 2026 Source
Istanbul
All fees in Istanbul| 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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Antalya
All fees in Antalya| Sight | Ticket |
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| Perge Museum Pass The MediterraneanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Aspendos Museum Pass The MediterraneanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Olympos Museum Pass The MediterraneanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Termessus Museum Pass The MediterraneanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Hadrian's Gate | Free entry |
| St. Nicholas Church, Demre Museum Pass The MediterraneanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Antalya Museum Museum Pass The MediterraneanMuseum Pass Türkiye Temporarily closed to visitors, according to the ministry's official list. Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Side Museum Museum Pass The MediterraneanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Ancient theatre of Myra Museum Pass The MediterraneanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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İzmir
All fees in İzmir| Sight | Ticket |
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| Ephesus Museum Pass The AegeanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Pergamon Museum Pass The AegeanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Ephesus Archaeological Museum Museum Pass The AegeanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Terrace House 1 (Ephesus) Museum Pass The AegeanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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Cappadocia
All fees in Cappadocia| Sight | Ticket |
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| Derinkuyu underground city Museum Pass CappadociaMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Kaymaklı Museum Pass CappadociaMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Churches of Göreme Museum Pass CappadociaMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Uçhisar Castle | Not confirmed |
| Zelve Açık Hava Müzesi Museum Pass CappadociaMuseum Pass Türkiye Some sections are currently closed, according to the official list. Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Pasşabağ Vadisi Museum Pass CappadociaMuseum Pass Türkiye Some sections are currently closed, according to the official list. Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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Denizli
All fees in Denizli| Sight | Ticket |
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| Pamukkale Museum Pass The AegeanMuseum Pass The MediterraneanMuseum Pass Türkiye Some sections are currently closed, according to the official list. Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Hierapolis Museum Pass The AegeanMuseum Pass The MediterraneanMuseum Pass Türkiye Some sections are currently closed, according to the official list. Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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Çanakkale
All fees in Çanakkale| Sight | Ticket |
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| Troy Museum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Troy Museum Museum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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Ankara
All fees in Ankara| Sight | Ticket |
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| Anıtkabir | Free entry |
| Museum of Anatolian Civilizations Museum Pass Türkiye Some sections are closed until Mar 2, 2027, according to the official list. Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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Konya
All fees in Konya| Sight | Ticket |
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| Çatalhöyük Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Mevlâna Museum | Free entry |
Aydın
All fees in Aydın| Sight | Ticket |
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| Aphrodisias Museum Pass The AegeanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Didyma Museum Pass The AegeanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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Şanlıurfa
All fees in Şanlıurfa| Sight | Ticket |
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| Göbekli Tepe Museum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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| Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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Çorum
Adıyaman
| Sight | Ticket |
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| Mount Nemrut Museum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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Gümüşhane
| Sight | Ticket |
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| Sümela Monastery Museum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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Bursa
| Sight | Ticket |
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| Bursa Grand Mosque | Free entry |
Bodrum
| Sight | Ticket |
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| Bodrum Castle Museum Pass The AegeanMuseum Pass Türkiye Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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Ağrı
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| Ishak Pasha Palace Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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Gaziantep
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| Zeugma Mosaic Museum Checked Oct 9, 2026 Source |
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Kars
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.
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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 Turkey?
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 Turkey?
37 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.