Ticket Highlights
- Enjoy a quick skip-the-line entry to Hagia Sophia following a professional tour guide.
- Get lost in the otherworldly beauty of the Blue Mosque and discover more with your tour guide.
- Learn more about the history and cultural practices of the Ottoman and Byzantine empires.
- Take advantage of additional tips from your tour guide to explore the rest of Istanbul.
- Discover the world-famous Hippodrome and learn its influence on the city’s social life.
✅What’s Included:
- Reserved entry tickets to Hagia Sophia.
- Professional guided tour of the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
- Accompanying tour guide having an official license.
- Good quality headsets to listen to your guide clearly.
❌ Exclusion
- Transportation to and from the meeting point.
Ticket Prices
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!
| Age of the Visitors | Ticket Prices |
|---|---|
| Adult Ticket (9 to 99 years) | ₺ 2,662 (€80) |
| Child Ticket (3 to 8 years) | ₺ 2,516 (€75) |
| Infant ticket (2 years & below) | Free |
Meeting Point
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.
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