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Dolmabahçe Sarayı: free entry days, tickets & hours
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Dolmabahçe Palace is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: children aged 0-6 (all nationalities).
- Otherwise: selamlık + Harem + Painting Museum, foreign visitors — ₺2,000.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Closed Mondays.
- Children up to 6 are free.
- The Painting Museum (Resim Müzesi) in the palace grounds is included in the main ticket.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forFree for children aged 0-6 (all nationalities) | up to 6 | — | No |
Official prices
Dolmabahçe Palace ticket prices
| Selamlık + Harem + Painting Museum, foreign visitors — Prices in TRY as stated on millisaraylar.gov.tr. Domestic visitors 250 TL; reduced 150 TL. MüzeKart not valid for the Selamlık. | ₺2,000 |
| Milli Saraylar Full Pass (Dolmabahçe + Asian and European side palaces and pavilions, excl. Topkapı), valid 1 month — Price in TRY; each place once within a month. | ₺3,500 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (selamlık + harem + painting museum, foreign visitors). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Closed Mondays. Ticket office 9am-5pm. Closed on New Year's Day and on the 1st day of both Ramazan Bayramı and Kurban Bayramı; open on other public holidays. If a holiday falls on a Monday the palace stays closed.
Vişnezade Mahallesi, Dolmabahçe Caddesi, Beşiktaş, İstanbul, Türkiye
FAQ
Dolmabahçe Palace: common questions
Is Dolmabahçe Palace free?
Dolmabahçe Palace has no free entry for everyone. Also free: children aged 0-6 (all nationalities). Otherwise the official ticket costs ₺2,000.
Who gets free entry to Dolmabahçe Palace?
Up to 6.
How much is a ticket to Dolmabahçe Palace?
Selamlık + Harem + Painting Museum, foreign visitors costs ₺2,000 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- millisaraylar.gov.tr/Lokasyon/3/dolmabahce-sarayi · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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