4/5 - Good
Worth a visit if you’re interested in history and Oriental culture




Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Worth a visit if you’re interested in history and Oriental culture
Lots of interesting artefacts. Could do with a bit more information in English and in some places the lighting was quite poor.
Good place to buy the museum card as queuses are short, then carry on up the hill to the Topapki Palace etc
Half of it is closed for renovation- but the half that's open has some very impressive exhibits.
The museum is in the middle of major renovations. 80% of it is closed (and you only find out after you buy the tickets)
A rather large part of the Museum being restored and closed to the public hence above rating.

Visit this central park to take leisurely strolls through rose gardens, visit visit museums and a sultan’s palace and enjoy views of the Bosphorus Strait.

Stately home to the Ottoman sultans for almost 400 years with an array of Turkish design and foreign art.

You can study the exhibits at Hagia Irene, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Istanbul. Discover the area's acclaimed art galleries and shops.

A world famous monument to the ever-changing history of Istanbul, and one of the largest churches in the world.

'The Sunken Palace' is the biggest of the hundreds of underground reservoirs underneath the streets of Istanbul, dating from Byzantine Constantinople.
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Tiled Kiosk during your trip to Istanbul. Discover the area's fascinating museums and notable monuments.








