Yıldız Palace — Gardens and the Late Ottoman Court

About

Yıldız is a palace made of many places: pavilions, gardens and rooms that open a window onto the late Ottoman court. Abdülhamid II governed from here for 33 years. Look for the smaller details rather than only grand architecture: furnishings, historic photographs, books and displays connected with the sultan's interest in carpentry. Ask which sections are open on your visit day; a pavilion's place in the palace's history does not guarantee access today. Our editorial suggestion is to allow about two hours for an unhurried visit. Plan your visit: closed Wednesdays. The official 09:00–17:00 times refer to the ticket office, not a guaranteed last-entry or final visitor-exit time; confirm those separately and arrive earlier. Also closed on 1 January and the first days of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; the weekly closure still applies on public holidays. Checked on 18 October 2026: foreign admission TRY 900, domestic TRY 175 and base concession TRY 60. Eligible foreign students pay twice the base concession, TRY 120; foreign students aged 12–25 must present a physical ISIC card. Eligible teachers, soldiers and police pay TRY 90 at Yıldız; confirm eligibility and documents at the booth. Children aged 0–6 of every nationality enter free. For eligible Müzekart holders, Harem, Hasbahçe and Küçük Mabeyn are excluded; do not assume the card grants a complete palace visit. Yıldız public park and Şale Pavilion are not interchangeable with palace admission. The official address is Yıldız Sarayı Müzesi, Yıldız, Beşiktaş. Metro İstanbul confirms Yıldız station on M7; check current service and the onward route to the palace on your travel day. The map pin is approximate and no visitor entrance has been checked in person. We checked official online sources without a field visit. Ask about open sections, photography and particular access needs on +90 212 259 45 70.

Before you visit

• Closed Wednesdays. The stated 09:00–17:00 times are ticket-office hours; ask separately about last admission and the end of visits, and arrive earlier.
• Checked on 18 October 2026: foreign admission TRY 900; domestic TRY 175; base concession TRY 60. The domestic rate is not the ordinary foreign tourist tariff.
• Eligible foreign students pay TRY 120. Foreign students aged 12–25 must show a physical ISIC card; do not assume an ordinary student card is sufficient.
• Eligible teachers, soldiers and police pay 50% above the base concession at this palace, TRY 90. Eligibility and documentation must be confirmed at the ticket office.
• Children aged 0–6 of all nationalities enter free. Student concessions for ages 7–25 depend on proof and nationality-related rules.
• For eligible Müzekart holders, Harem, Hasbahçe and Küçük Mabeyn are excluded at Yıldız. The public park and Şale Pavilion are not equivalent to palace admission.
• Closed on 1 January and the first days of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Other listed public holidays do not override a Wednesday weekly closure.
• Our editorial visit suggestion is about two hours. Ask the palace about sections open that day, photography rules, steps and particular access needs.
• Official online sources were checked without a field visit or entrance inspection. The map pin is approximate. Current information: +90 212 259 45 70.

Directions

Yıldız, Yıldız Sarayı Müzesi, 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul