Museums In Istanbul; Visiting Days & Hours

Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi), Harem Section & Hagia Irene
Opening Hours; 09:00-16:00, closed on Tuesdays. Entrance fee; Topkapi Palace 100 TL, Harem 70 TL, Hagia Irene 60 TL.

Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)
Opening Hours; 01.04-31.10; 09:00-19:00 / 31.10-01.04; 09:00-18:00. Closed on Mondays (Hagia Sophia may stay open during spring and summer season according to visitor density). Entrance fee; 100 TL.

Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)
Blue Mosque is being used for praying five times a day and allowed to visit only before or after prayer times. Entrance is free of charge.

Roman Hippodrome
This is an open site and there is no any visiting hours of entrance fee.

Istanbul Archaeology Museum
Opening Hours; 01.04-31.10; 09:00-19:00 / 31.10-01.04; 09:00-18:00. Closed on Mondays. Entrance fee; 50 TL.

Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici)
Opening Hours; 09:00-17:30, open everyday. Entrance fee; 30 TL.

Museum Of Great Palace Mosaics;
Opening Hours; 01.04-31.10; 09:00-19:00 / 31.10-01.04; 09:00-17:00. Open everyday. Entrance fee; 30 TL.

Museum Of Turkish And Islamic Arts;
Opening Hours; 01.04-31.10; 09:00-19:00 / 31.10-01.04; 09:00-18:00. Closed on Mondays. Entrance fee; 50 TL.

Chora Museum (Kariye Müzesi)
Opening Hours; 01.04-31.10; 09:00-19:00 / 31.10-01.04; 09:00-17:00. Open everyday. Entrance fee; 65 TL.

Dolmabahçe Palace
Opening Hours; 09:00-16:30. Closed on Mondays. Entrance fee; 90 TL

Beylerbeyi Palace
Opening Hours; 09:00-16:30. Closed on Mondays. Entrance fee; 50 TL

Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi)
Opening Hours; 09:00-19:00. Open everyday. Entrance fee; 15 TL

Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi)
Opening Hours; 09:00-19:00. Open everyday. Entrance fee; 30 TL

Rumeli Fortress (Rumeli Hisari)
Opening Hours; 01.04-31.10; 09:00-19:00 / 31.10-01.04; 09:00-17:00. Closed on Wednesdays. Entrance fee; 25 TL.

Beşiktaş Naval Museum (Deniz Müzesi)
Opening Hours; weekdays 09:00-17:00 / weekends; 10:00-18:00. Closed on Mondays. Entrance fee; 12 TL

Rahmi M. Koç Museum
Opening Hours; 31.03-01.10; 09:30-17:00 / 01.04-31.09; 09:30-19:00. Closed on Mondays. Entrance fee; 21 TL

Harbiye Military Museum (Askeri Müze)
Opening Hours; 09:00-16:30. Closed on Monday and Tuesdays. Entrance fee; 6 TL. You can listen “Janissary Military Band” between 15:00-16:00.

Istanbul Modern Arts Museum
Opening Hours; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10:00-18:00 / Thursday 10:00-20:00 / Sunday 11:00-18:00. Closed on Mondays. Entrance Fee; 72 TL

SSM (Sakip Sabanci Müzesi)
Opening Hours; 12:00-20:00. Closed on Mondays. Entrance Fee; 40 TL

The Museum Of Innocence
Opening Hours; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10.00-18.00 / Thursday: 10:00 – 21:00. Entrance Fee; 50 TL.

Galata Mevlevi Lodge (Galata Mevlevihanesi)
Opening Hours; 01.04-31.10; 09:00-19:00 / 31.10-01.04; 09:00-17:00. Closed on Mondays. Entrance fee; 18 TL.
