Istanbul Archeological Museums: Skip The Line & Guided Tour

Explore three museums of the Istanbul Archeological Museums in 90 minutes with the help of an expert professional guide, and learn awe-inspiring history from the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic. Visit the Tiled Pavilion Museum, the oldest building in the complex dating back to 1472, built as a summer palace by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. Marvel at the neo-classical architecture of the main Istanbul Archaeological Museum building, which houses more than one million works! Explore the Museum of the Ancient Orient, with unique collections of works belonging to the pre-Greek eras of Anatolia and Mesopotamia, the pre-Islamic eras of Egypt, and the Arabian Peninsula. Admire artifacts that were unearthed in archaeological excavations and brought to Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire. Must-sees include Iskender Tomb, the Crying Women's Tomb, the Lycian Tomb, and the Tabnit Tomb, which were brought to Istanbul from the Sidon King Necropolis.