Visit the Istanbul Archaeological Museum, The Museum of the Ancient Orient, and the Tiled Pavilion Museum with an expert guide. See over one million artifacts from various cultures and civilizations.

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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Visit the famous Istanbul Archaeological Museums with a guide
Get an insight into the many famous artefacts from your professional guide
Take free time at the end of the tour to explore further
See Greek, Roman and Byzantine works in the Archaeological Museum

Full description

Discover the three museums in the Istanbul Archeological Museums complex, learn about the museums’ incredible histories from your expert guide as you stroll around. Visit the Tiled Pavilion Museum, the oldest building in the complex dating back to 1472, built by Ottoman sultan II. Mehmed as a summer palace.

See the Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Turkey’s first museum with works from the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic. Gaze at the neo-classical architecture which houses more than 1 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.

Includes

Entry tickets
Guided tour with a licensed guide
Free time to explore

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the Topkapi Cafe, the guide will be holding a white flag with an Istanbul Tourist Pass logo on it. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the activity starts.

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Face mask or protective covering

Istanbul: Archaeological Museums Entry Ticket & Guided Tour

Istanbul: Archaeological Museums Entry Ticket & Guided Tour

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