Attractions & guided tours

Hagia Sophia skip-the-line ticket with 1-hour guided tour and audio guide

from

£35.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Russian, Polish, Chinese

Mobile voucher accepted

Validity: Flexible

Instant confirmation

Entrance fees included

Guided tour

E-Voucher

Group tour

Why you’ll love this…

Enjoy a 60-minute highlights tour by an official Hagia Sophia licensed guide
Stay inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site as long as you want
Explore the Hagia Sophia with an audio guide app on your own smartphone
More than a tour - your guide will share their love of art history with you

What to expect

Enter the legendary Hagia Sophia and enjoy a 60-minute highlights tour from an official Hagia Sophia licensed guide.

Learn the history of the building and get useful tips. If you have any special questions about the architecture, the Byzantine or Ottoman Empire please do not hesitate to ask your guide.

After the tour, you can explore the building at your own pace with the included audio guide app and spend as much time as you like inside. You will not regret visiting this timeless glory!

What's included

Tour guide

Where

Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:10, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Meeting point:

Meet your guide at the Dsign Cafe in front of the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum located on the Hippodrome, right next to Egyptian Obelisk. Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the activity starts.

What to remember

Not allowed:

No bare shoulders or knees. An appropriate and respectful dress code is required when visiting Hagia Sophia. Women should also partially cover their hair with a scarf

Know in advance:

You can skip the ticket lines but cannot skip the security check. Security line waiting time at Hagia Sophia is up to 60 minutes in high season
The highlights tour is in English, while the audio guide app is available in English, German, Italian, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese and Polish
You'll find the instructions to download the audioguide on your voucher after purchase
For those who do not meet the required dress code, clothes and scarves can be purchased at the entrance for about 4 Euros

Remember to bring:

Your headphones for the audio guide app

Provider

MEGA TRAVEL & PASS

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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