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

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

4/5
Great
Based on 6 reviews
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£34.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Russian, Polish, Chinese
Mobile voucher accepted
Validity: Flexible
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
What to expect

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!

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What's included
  • check Tour guide
Where

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.
What to remember

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
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Provider
MEGA TRAVEL & PASS
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4/5

Based on 6 reviews from verified customers

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Value for money

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  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

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

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

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

  • Bino

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Guide nur in Englisch. Your mobile guide hatten wir installiert, ließ sich auch abhören. Man konnte dem durch die App vorgegebenen Weg bedingt durch d ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - November 2023

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    On a pas eu les audio guides

  • Anonymous

    From Argentina - October 2023

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Las audioguias no funcionaron. No está bueno tener que esperar hasta unas horas antes de las visitas a que envíen los tickets, deberían enviarlo al mo ...

  • Anonymous

    From Spain - August 2023

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    El guía se extendía sobre temas que no tenían una relevancia directa con el monumento, y hacia innecesaria una escucha que te impedía disfrutar del ed ...

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