Topkapı Palace Topkapı
Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, Turkey is a palace and museum built in 1460 with Ottoman architecture. It is part of the Historic Areas of Istanbul and is operated by the Directorate of National Palaces. In 2017, the site recorded 1,932,726 visitors and it ranks 10th by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
Temperatures at the palace range from daily highs of 27 °C and lows of 22 °C in August to highs of 8 °C and lows of 4 °C to 5 °C in January and February. Rainfall varies from 28 mm in July to 119 mm in December. The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, located 30 km away. The capital Ankara is 347 km away. Nearby sights include the Istanbul Archaeology Museums at 0.3 km, the Historic Areas of Istanbul at 0.6 km, Hagia Sophia at 0.6 km, Basilica Cistern at 0.7 km, and Blue Mosque, Istanbul at 1.0 km.
Opening hours are Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 09:00 to 18:00. The price is 2750 for an adult combination ticket for the Palace, Harem and Hagia Irene, with a fee required. Wheelchair access is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is December, with about 119 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 95 | 77 | 68 | 47 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 49 | 88 | 95 | 119 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
