When is Dolmabahçe Palace open?
Mon closed; Tue–Sun 9 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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Dolmabahçe Palace
- 4.797k reviews
- Closed now
Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus with ceremonial rooms, a harem, gardens and the National Palaces Painting Museum.
Quick answers
Dolmabahçe Palace in short
When is the best time to visit Dolmabahçe Palace?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Dolmabahçe Palace indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Dolmabahçe Palace good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Dolmabahçe Palace cost?
Tickets 2,000 TL foreign adult; 250 TL domestic adult.
Do you need to book Dolmabahçe Palace?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Dolmabahçe Palace?
About 2.5 hours.
Where is Dolmabahçe Palace?
Vişnezade, Dolmabahçe Cd., 34357 Beşiktaş/İstanbul.
Is Dolmabahçe Palace wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 5:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 9 am.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
15°
Light rain
- Feels
- 16°
- Rain
- 90%
- Wind
- 3km/h
- 6am
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- 8am
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- mondayToday
- Closed
- tuesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Dolmabahçe Palace
- 2 National Painting Museum · 3 min
- 3 Swissôtel The Bosphorus · 5 min
- 4 Minoa Akaretler · 6 min
- 5 Dolmabahçe Mosque · 8 min
Good to know
- Tickets 2,000 TL foreign adult; 250 TL domestic adult
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2.5 h
- A walk
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 97k reviews
Known for
- Ceremonial rooms
- Harem
- Painting Museum
- Bosphorus gardens
What people say
We really liked the area where the palace is located — it's central, yet still has a laidback, local atmosphere. Tickets are quite expensive for tourists (35 euros), but it was worth the price. The palace itself is huge and beautiful, and…
Lovely sightseeing place aside from the majestic palace and its great and detailed interiors. Since you enter the palace the front garden wonders you. A great stop to wonder yourself between the chaos and hectic atmosphere of the city.
Around Akaretler
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
National Painting MuseumMuseum · 3 min walk
Swissôtel The BosphorusPlace · 5 min walk
Minoa AkaretlerCafé · 6 min walk
Good nowDolmabahçe MosqueTemple · 8 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Leave with a rain shell. Umbrella all day.
Light layerThe whole time
Rain shellThe whole time
UmbrellaThe whole time