Topkapı Palace night tours attract nearly 32,000 visitors

Topkapı Palace in Istanbul concluded its summer season of night tours, which ran every Saturday from June 13 to September 19. A total of 31,870 visitors participated in the 15-night program, averaging 2,125 visitors per night.

Attendance saw significant growth throughout the season, starting with 855 visitors on the first night and peaking at 2,798 on September 12. The tour route was expanded this year to include new sections such as the Karaağalar Barracks, the Stone of the Ladies and Concubines, and the Mabeyn Road Tile Art Gallery.

The nocturnal itinerary allowed visitors to view major historical artifacts, including the Spoonmaker's Diamond, the Topkapı Dagger, and the Golden Throne, while also providing views of Istanbul from the palace terraces.