Checking Availability
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Our website shows real-time availability for all museums and experiences. Availability is updated continuously as bookings are made and inventory changes.
How to Check Availability
- Go to the museum page.
- Select the number of visitors (adults, children, infants).
- Tap "Check Availability" to view the calendar.
- Blue dates = available. Gray dates = sold out or not yet open for booking.
- Select an available date to see time slots.
Weekly Closure Days
Most Istanbul museums close one day per week. Here are the most important ones:
- Tuesday — Topkapı Palace, Istanbul Archaeological Museums, Chora Museum
- Monday — Dolmabahçe Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Yıldız Palace, Kucuksu Pavilion
- Prayer times — The Blue Mosque closes during the five daily prayer times (approximately 90 minutes each)
Our platform automatically hides unavailable dates, so you'll never accidentally book on a closure day.
Sold Out?
- Check back later — availability updates in real time. A slot that's full today may open up due to cancellations.
- Try a different time — morning slots sell out fastest. Afternoon slots are often still available.
- Consider a different day — weekdays (especially Wednesday and Thursday) tend to be less crowded than weekends.
We don't maintain a waiting list, but last-minute availability is common — especially for cancellations within 24 hours of the visit.