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Emrah Safa Gürkan, a Turkish historian, professor of Ottoman studies and academic.

Delve into Ottoman history at the Topkapi Palace with a renowned historian

Take a private palace tour with notable Turkish historian Prof. Emrah Safa Gürkan and sample authentic cuisine at Matbah

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The Experience

Immerse yourself in the magnificent history of the Ottoman Empire with a well-known historian. You'll marvel at the grandiose architecture as well as the colourful tilework and intricate gold detailing that adorn the Topkapi Palace. Expert Emrah Safa Gürkan will guide you through the massive estate, sharing lesser-known facts from his decades of study. You'll also get a taste of palace cuisine at Matbah, a restaurant known for its succulently unique takes on traditional royal dishes. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.

 

What's priceless

 

Being transported back to the age of sultans and opulent Ottoman imperialism under the tutelage of a renowned historian.

 

The highlights

 

  • Take an exclusive Topkapi Palace tour with Emrah Safa Gürkan, a leading expert in Ottoman history
  • Savour reimagined, modern versions of traditional royal dishes at Matbah
  • In the wintertime, tour the palace and then head to Matbah for your meal; in the summer months, dine first then tour the palace after-hours
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Details

  • Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
  • Experience is valid for individuals of all ages, though participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult
  • Experience is available until 31 December 2025
  • Experience is for 6 to 10 people
  • Price listed is for 1 person
  • Tickets are nonrefundable
  • If minimum attendance is not met, the tour will be cancelled and a new date chosen
  • Tour is available in English and Turkish; please specify your preferred language when booking
  • Note that tasting menus may change depending on availability and season
  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before start time
  • By clicking "Add to cart", you agree to all our Terms of Use
  • Limited to 10 per person , subject to possessing a valid email.

Fine Print

  • This experience is non-refundable once purchased

About our partner

Project Kültür

Project Kültür is a meeting point that produces projects for the dissemination of contemporary culture, art and literature productions.

 

It is an organization that captures the spirit of the time with the events, festivals and meetings it organizes and aims to make productions in the world of culture, art and literature visible with its projects. It brings together the representatives of the new approaches of the new world with its readers, listeners and viewers through national and international events, online and physical meetings, through the projects it has prepared and implemented.

 

Aiming to make the productions of the contemporary creative world visible and disseminated, Project Kültür supports and projects original ideas and productions.

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