Is Beylerbeyi Palace worth it?
Skip itOverhyped · −111860s Ottoman summer palace on the Asian Bosphorus shore — a smaller, quieter Dolmabahçe
Usually not worth it. Rated 4.7 for its interiors and setting, but recent reviews flag closed rooms and very short visits.
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If you see one Ottoman palace, make it Dolmabahçe or Topkapı; Beylerbeyi is a smaller version far from the main sights.
Why Reality is 45
Lives up to its fame3/5Rated 4.7 for its interiors and setting, but recent reviews flag closed rooms and very short visits.
Value for money3/5800 ₺ (~$19) for a short visit; fine with a Museum Card, less so with closed rooms.
Can’t get it elsewhere2/5Dolmabahçe offers the same style on a grander scale on the European side.
Easy to do3/5No queues, but it requires a ferry plus bus/taxi to the Asian side and is closed Mondays.
What people loved
Lavish interiors with Baccarat crystal chandeliers and painted ceilingsWaterfront setting with gardens and a café right on the BosphorusFar calmer than Dolmabahçe; some visitors prefer itAccepts the Museum CardWhat wore them down
Small: some visitors finish in 15–30 minutesSeveral kiosks closed and recent reports of many interior rooms shut without warning, at full priceNo photos insideOver on the Asian side, away from other major sightsForeigners pay four times the local priceKnow before you go
See something out of date? Fix it right here.Booking: Tickets at the gate or online via the National Palaces site; no timed entry required.
Entry800 ₺ foreign visitors; 200 ₺ Turkish citizens; 100 ₺ discounted/students with ID; gardens only 100 ₺; under-7s free; Museum Card validSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
HoursTue–Sun 9:00–17:30; ticket office closes 17:00Source · Checked Oct 16, 2026
ClosedMondays, 1 January, and the first day of Ramadan and Kurban BayramSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Closed areasYellow, Marble, Stable and Marine kiosks closed; main palace (Mabeyn and Harem) open. A 2026 reviewer reported about 10 audio-guide rooms inside the palace also closedSource · Checked Oct 16, 2026
PhotographyPhotos not allowed inside, according to visitorsSource: Google reviews · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Time needed30–60 min for the palace; add time for the garden caféSource: Google reviews · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Getting thereFerry from Eminönü/Karaköy to Üsküdar, then a shore-road bus or taxi north to Beylerbeyi (~10 min); allow ~45–60 min from Sultanahmet. Some Bosphorus tours stop at the pier beside itSource: Google reviews · Checked Oct 16, 2026
Opening hours (Google)
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
In their words
“It's a small palace in comparison to Dolmabahce, but I enjoy visiting this one much more.”
“it was so small that we finished everything in about 15 minutes.”
“stops 3 and 13 through 21 are not accesible that's 10 rooms that you can not see pretty much half of the palace.”
“Classic, fancy, wonderful interior inside the palace.”
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Questions people ask
How much is the Beylerbeyi Palace ticket?
800 ₺ for foreign visitors, 200 ₺ for Turkish citizens, 100 ₺ for the gardens only; children 0–6 are free and the Museum Card is valid.
Is Beylerbeyi Palace open on Mondays?
No. It opens Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–17:30, with the ticket office closing at 17:00.
Is Beylerbeyi Palace worth it compared with Dolmabahçe?
Beylerbeyi is much smaller and quieter; some visitors prefer it, but if you only have time for one, Dolmabahçe is the fuller experience.
Can you take photos inside Beylerbeyi Palace?
Visitors report that photography is not allowed inside the palace; the gardens are fine.
