The Hagia Sophia Museum and the Topkapı Palace in Istanbul’s historic peninsula are the most visited tourist attractions in Turkey according to the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry. According to the ministry, 2,782,794 people visited the Hagia Sophia Museum in the first 9 months of 2015. Topkapi Palace becomes the second most visited attraction in Turkey with 2,634,827 visitors. And the third most popular attraction is:
Konya Mevlana Museum in the city of Konya is the third most popular with 1,806,549 visitors.
| Museum | Total Visitor |
| Hagia Sophia Museum | 2.782.794 |
| Topkapı Palace Museum | 2.634.827 |
| Mevlana Museum | 1.806.549 |
| Pamukkale Hierapolis ruins | 1.451.652 |
| Ephesus | 1.401.292 |
| Göreme Open Air Museum | 797.218 |
| Topkapı Palace ’s Seraglio | 716.910 |
| Troia ruins | 413.166 |
| Derinkuyu Underground City | 349.278 |
| Ihlara Valley | 346.510 |
