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Combo: Basilica Cistern + Blue Mosque + Hagia Sophia Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Istanbul

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Highlights

  • Begin your experience at the Blue Mosque, where over 20,000 hand-painted tiles and stained-glass windows create a calm, glowing space of worship and design.
  • Take in the grandeur of Hagia Sophia’s Upper Gallery, look up at its golden mosaics, and uncover centuries of imperial history with your audio guide.
  • Explore the hidden terrains of the Basilica Cistern, where rows of ancient columns stand in water and the haunting Medusa heads wait in the shadows.
  • Enjoy the comfort of exploring Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks with skip-the-line tickets, an expert guided tour, and multilingual audio guides, all in one day.

Inclusions

  • 1-hour guided tour of Basilica Cistern
  • Skip-the-line entry
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • Audio app downloadable in English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, & Turkish
  • 2-hour guided tour of Hagia Sophia
  • Skip-the-line entry
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • Entry to Hagia Sophia Upper Gallery visiting area
  • Audio guide downloadable in English, German, French, Italian, & Spanish
  • Entry and 1-hour guided tour to the Blue Mosque
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • Skip-the-line entry

Cancellation Policy

Tickets for this activity are non-refundable. If you are not satisfied with your experience, please contact us to cancel your booking.

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Your Experience

Your experience

Check these three must-visit locations in Istanbul off your list with one ticket. Explore the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, and the Blue Mosque in just a few hours, without waiting for long entry lines or hassles. Expert storytelling and a mix of live guided tours and multilingual audio guides, this experience brings centuries of history to life. All sites are within walking distance, making this an efficient and enriching way to see the city’s highlights in a single day.

Basilica Cistern

Explore the 6th century underground water reservoir, that is the Basilica Cistern. As you walk on raised platforms above the water, you’ll be surrounded by more than 300 marble columns, many repurposed from ancient temples. Walk to the far end of the cistern to see the ancient Medusa heads, resting beneath the surface. Continue exploring the site at your own pace with your audio guide, available in 7+ languages.

Hagia Sophia

Step into Hagia Sophia and its Upper Gallery, where emperors once watched religious ceremonies from above. Catch the golden mosaics and the fusion of Christian and Islamic art and architecture, all under one massive dome. Learn about the stories from Hagia Sophia’s time as a church, mosque, and museum with an expert English-speaking guide and a multilingual audio guide.

Blue Mosque

Explore the Blue Mosque, famous for its six minarets and brilliant blue İznik tilework. Enter the vast prayer hall, gaze at its architectural design, and learn how it continues to function as an active place of worship today. Don’t forget to look up—the soaring domes and painted ceilings are as impressive as the space below.

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