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

4/5
9 reviews

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!

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Istanbul
Validity: Flexible
Language:English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Russian, Polish, Chinese
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Entrance fees included
Guided tour
E-Voucher
Group tour
With audioguide

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

Important to know

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

Cancellation policy

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


What’s included

  • Tour guide

Booking fee

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


Location

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.

Provider

MEGA TRAVEL & PASS


What people say about this experience

4/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 9 reviews


Review categories

Service

3.8/5

Value for money

3.2/5

Safety

3.8/5

Staff

3.8/5


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  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    23 August 2025
    5

    United States of America

    Ali was very helpful in getting us info to the place and made sure we explored more if we want to at the end of the tour

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    11 June 2025
    5

    United States of America

    Our tour was a fantastic and highly informative experience. I would strongly recommend it for your visit to Istanbul!

  • O

    Olec

    Travelled as a couple


    24 September 2025
    3

    United States of America

    Die Gruppe war mit etwa 40 Personen zu groß. Die Sprachqualität der bereitgestellten Audio Guides war sehr schlecht. Man konnte nur wenig verstehen, ständige Störgeräusche machten das Zuhören sehr anstrengend. Die Wartezeit an der Sicherheitskontrolle betrug auch noch einige Zeit, sodass wir erst eine Stunde nach dem offiziellen Start in die Hagia Sophia eintreten konnten. Der Guide war sehr freundlich.

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    25 September 2025
    4

    United States of America

    Organisatorisch top, darüber hinaus informativ. Dem Thema entsprechend allerdings etwas „trocken“.

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    12 May 2025
    5

    United States of America

    La basilica di Santa Sofia era stupenda, invio del ticket per entrare è stata poco soddisfacente le istruzioni non erano in italiano.

  • B

    Bino

    Travelled as a couple


    23 September 2024
    3.8

    United States of America

    Guide nur in Englisch. Your mobile guide hatten wir installiert, ließ sich auch abhören. Man konnte dem durch die App vorgegebenen Weg bedingt durch die vielen Touristen nicht so schnell folgen, wie die App dies vorgab. Wünschenswert wäre eine App, die eine Info zu dem Ort abrufbar macht, an dem man sich gerade befindet. Dann ist man unabhängig von den Touristenströmen und kann sich an einem Ort auch mal etwas länger aufhalten

Need a hand?

Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET

Phone number: +44 121 468 3145