This 3-hour small group Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Tour includes skip-the-line access to Hagia Sophia, a guided tour of both attractions and suggestions on places to see in Sultanahmet Square.
Meet your tour guide at the famous Sultanahmet Square and follow your guide through the bustling streets to discover the stories behind all the attractions for 20 minutes.
After your guide gives you personal suggestions for places to visit, you will follow your guide into the holy Blue Mosque.
At the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, your guide will tell you entertaining historical stories and the meaning of its blue interiors for 80 minutes and answer all your questions.
Next, you will skip all the lines and enter the world-famous Hagia Sophia, where you’ll learn more about architecture, Catholic mosaics, and Iznik tiles for 80 minutes!
End your tour back at Sultanahmet Square, where you can continue a self-guided tour following your guide’s tips for the best experience.
The skip-the-line Hagia Sophia Guided Tour, with access to the Blue Mosque and exploration of Sultanahmet Square, costs ₺ 2,662 (€80) for adults between 9 and 99 years old.
Kids between ages 3 and 8 years can enjoy this guided experience for a discounted price of ₺ 2,516 (€75)!
Infants 2 years and younger do not need a ticket to participate in this experience.
Check out the table below to see all the different prices at a glance!
The meeting point for this tour is Ersoy Bufe, a small food joint in Sultanahmet Square beside the Hippodrome.
You will spot your guide standing opposite the German Fountain, holding a sign reading “Walks in Europe.”
Address: Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:40, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye. Get Directions.
Important Information about this Ticket
Women must wear a headscarf to be allowed entry into the Mosques.
Do not wear short pants, skirts, sleeveless dresses and tank tops.
To enter the attractions, you must go through airport-style security, which can take about an hour during the peak tourist season.
Shoes must be left behind when entering Blue Mosque.
Be prepared to stand in long queues at Hagia Sophia during public holidays and weekends.
Leave early to get to the meeting point since Istanbul is known for its bad traffic. If you arrive after your time slot, you cannot participate in the tour.
Your tickets will expire in 5 or 10 minutes since they are timed.
Be prepared for sudden closures of the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque in case of prayer or other services.