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Hotel Marius · Sirkeci

Hotel near the Istanbul Archaeological Museums: 8 minutes on foot

Walking time
about 8 minutes

The walk from the hotel

Follow the T1 tram line uphill to the Gülhane stop and go in through the main gate of Gülhane Park; the cobbled Osman Hamdi Bey Yokuşu climbs through the park to the museum gate, just below the first courtyard of Topkapı Palace.

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Before you go

One ticket covers three buildings: the Archaeology Museum, the Museum of the Ancient Orient and the Tiled Kiosk. Parts of the main building have been under a long restoration, but the sculpture halls with the Alexander Sarcophagus have stayed open — check the official site for what is open on the day. It pairs easily with Topkapı Palace next door, and it is usually much quieter.

Stay at Hotel Marius

Stay with us in Sirkeci. Hotel Marius is a boutique hotel in Sirkeci, in the heart of Istanbul's old city: 50 m from the Marmaray and the tram, rooms cleaned every day, a quiet lobby and a front desk staffed around the clock — a comfortable, safe base to come back to. Breakfast is included, and booking direct costs no extra fee.

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