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What's included

Access to Hagia Sophia
60-minute English guided tour

Important information

* Please wear modest clothing, arms and legs must be covered and women must cover their hair with a scarf (can be purchased onsite)

Meeting point

Sultanahmet Meydanı, 34149, Istanbul

  • Enter the Hagia Sophia quickly with your smartphone, and enjoy a 60-minute English tour
  • Explore the eighth wonder of the world, the epitome of stunning Byzantine architecture
  • Witness the enormous floating domed roof and wander the gigantic nave

If you have time for just one cultural 'must-see' in Istanbul, make it the Hagia Sophia. This towering masterpiece of Byzantine architecture is truly one of the world's most breathtaking buildings.

The Hagia Sophia has served many roles, from a Greek Orthodox cathedral to an Ottoman mosque, and now lives on as a historical monument. Explore the eighth wonder of the world with a knowledgeable guide and reflect on remnants from each spiritual incarnation.

After you've finished standing in awe at the building's striking exterior, your local English-speaking guide will blow your mind even more with stories of the art and architecture within.

Marvel at a beautiful blend of Christian and Islamic aesthetics, and be wowed by the monumental dome that appears to float above the ceiling. The effect is caused by a ring of windows along the base of the dome, which together scatter light around the stunning central nave. It's a Turkish delight that every culture lover should experience!

  • Meet your guide at the Big Bus stop next to Sultanahmet park (see map) about 20 metres in front of the Hagia Sophia Museum
  • Simply show your smartphone ticket to the guide
  • For kids under 12, a valid ID must be presented as a proof of age
  • Due to COVID-19, visit duration and time can vary depending on cleaning and disinfecting sessions
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
  • Cancellation is possible until 23:59 before your visit.
  • Rescheduling is possible anytime before your visit.

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Apostolos ,  Greece Greece
01 Jan 2024
Good
Αρκετά καλή η ξενάγηση από τα παιδιά! Ήξεραν να απαντήσουν σε αρκετές ερωτήσεις και μας έδωσαν αρκετές πληροφορίες πολύ περιγραφικά. Προσωπικά θα ήθελα να είχαμε ίσως κάποιο προσωπικό ακουστικό...
Αρκετά καλή η ξενάγηση από τα παιδιά! Ήξεραν να απαντήσουν σε αρκετές ερωτήσεις και μας έδωσαν αρκετές πληροφορίες πολύ περιγραφικά. Προσωπικά θα ήθελα να είχαμε ίσως κάποιο προσωπικό ακουστικό ώστε να μπορούμε να ακούμε όλοι μας και μην τυχόν κάποιος λόγω του θορύβου χάσει κάποια πληροφορία. Κατά τα άλλα είμαι αρκετά ευχαριστημένος σίγουρα θα το προτιμούσα ξανά. Pretty good guided tour by the kids! They knew how to answer a lot of questions and gave us a lot of information very descriptively. Personally, I would like to have perhaps some personal headset so that we can all hear and that no one might miss some information due to the noise. Other than that I'm quite happy I would definitely go for it again.
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Chris,  United States United States
28 Jan 2022
Excellent
My guide was awesome!! She was very knowledgable about what she was giving me a tour of. She was very kind. I highly recommend her as a tour guide.
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Aimee,  Australia Australia
23 Aug 2023
Excellent
Our tour guide a lady can’t remember her name was amazing. So knowledgeable and didn’t rush her English was perfect and she made the entire tour interesting.
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