Attractions & guided tours

Hagia Sophia tour with historian guide

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: Flexible

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Entrance fees included

Guided tour

Group tour

Why you’ll love this…

Visit one of the most important attractions in Istanbul
Enjoy a 60-minute tour with a local historian guide
Discover the complex history of Hagia Sophia

What to expect

The Hagia Sophia is today one of the most important attractions in Istanbul and should not be missed during a visit to the city! Join a 1-hour tour with a certified historian guide to explore the beautiful mosque and understand the relationship between Hagia Sophia, Constantinople and Istanbul in the last 15 centuries.

Learn about the complex history of the impressive Hagia Sophia, which was once a church and today a mosque. With one of the few historian guides available in Istanbul, you will hear detailed stories about the UNESCO world heritage site and discover the architecture, mosaics, construction, the imperial dome, upper galleries and the decoration from the past.

What's included

Entry
Tour with a local historian guide
Audio guide app

What's not included

Headphones
Clothes and scarves (if needed) 4 Euros

Where

Cankurtaran, Welcome Card Meeting Point, Park İçi Yolu, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting point:

Meet your Istanbul Welcome Card guide (dressed in red), at the Hürrem Sultan Hamam. It is located below the trees, next to the newspaper kiosk and across from the Hagia Sophia..

What to remember

After the tour, you can stay inside the museums as long as you want and listen to the exciting stories and information in the included audio guide on your own smartphone
Audio guide app is available in English, German, Italien, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese and Polish
You will receive instructions for how to download the audio guide app on your voucher after booking
Download the app prior to the tour (ensure you have activated GPS)
Please bring headphones to listen to the audio guide
Appropriate and respectful clothing is required when visiting the Hagia Sophia
Women: shorts or skirts must be at least knee-length, no exposed shoulders or chest. Hair should be partially covered with a scarf
Men: shorts must be at least knee-length, no exposed shoulders
For those who do not meet the required dress code, clothes and scarves can be purchased at the entrance for about four Euros

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.

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