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Hagia Sophia Museum: Skip The Ticket Line + Audio Guide

Plunge into heritage and history at the Hagia Sophia History Museum

Opening hours

Hagia Sophia Mosque

Wednesday
09:00:00 - 17:00:00
Thursday
09:00:00 - 17:00:00
Friday
09:00:00 - 12:30:00, 14:30:00 - 17:00:00
Saturday
09:00:00 - 17:00:00
Sunday
09:00:00 - 17:00:00
Monday
09:00:00 - 17:00:00
Tuesday
09:00:00 - 17:00:00

Hagia Sophia History Museum

Wednesday
08:00:00 - 19:00:00
Thursday
08:00:00 - 19:00:00
Friday
08:00:00 - 19:00:00
Saturday
08:00:00 - 19:00:00
Sunday
08:00:00 - 19:00:00
Monday
08:00:00 - 19:00:00
Tuesday
08:00:00 - 19:00:00
  1. Audio guide

    English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish


Included

  • Skip-the-line Admission to Hagia Sophia History Museum
  • Audio guide
  • Combined entry ticket to Hagia Sophia Mosque & History Museum (if selected)

Not included

  • Admission to Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • Gratuities (optional)

Get ready for a thrilling time-travel adventure at the Hagia Sophia History Museum! Enjoy the museum's advanced visuals, superior sound systems, and innovative screen technologies that come together to form a time capsule, transporting you to Hagia Sophia's prime time.

Before you visit the Mosque, visit the museum to learn all about its history. The virtual experience occupies two floors of the building. Here, you'll get a full overview of the Hagia Sophia and its history.

Next, visit the lower floors and dive headfirst into the riveting chronicles of history, unearthing a hidden cache of artifacts and relics from this sacred site.

  • Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance
  • This ticket allows you to skip the line at the ticket office. You may need to wait in other lines, like security check, before entering the venue
  • By selecting the COMBO ticket variant you will have access to both the Hagia Sophia Mosque as well as the Hagia Sophia Experience and History Museum. This combined ticket allows you to visit both venues at your own pace
Hagia Sophia History And Experience Museum
Binbirdirek Mah. At Meydanı Sok. No:10 Fatih, 34122, Istanbul
  1. Wheelchair accessible

  2. Provider: Tiqets International B.V.
    Registered address: James Wattstraat 77-P, 1097 DL, Amsterdam, NL

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  • Audio guide: Headphones included, duration: 45 minutes
  • Please note there are sudden light changes, dark environments, fast image transitions, and loud sounds in the exhibition areas
  • Wearing soled shoes is recommended to avoid slipping/ falling due to the original steps of the historic building
  • Food and drinks are not allowed inside the museum
  • Museum’s cafe and shop areas are open until 19:00
  • For the best experience, the start of the visit is done a small group at a time
  • Get a full refund if you select a refundable ticket during checkout and cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit
  • Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket

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