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Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Tickets

Istanbul

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Highlights

  • Skip the ticketing lines and step straight into Hagia Sophia’s breathtaking mix of Christian mosaics and Ottoman elegance, with a multilingual audio guide.
  • No waiting! Wander under the 56-meter-high dome, admire the shimmering Deësis mosaic of Christ, and trace the calligraphic medallions.
  • Enhance your experience with options like a guided tour with an expert, skip-the-line entry to the Basilica Cistern, audio guides for other top sites, guided tours of the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, and Old Town, plus a map of Istanbul’s historic wonders.

Inclusions

  • Skip-the-line entry to Hagia Sophia
  • Multilingual audio guide (based on option selected)
  • 1/1.5-hour guided tour of Hagia Sophia (based on option selected)
  • Expert English-speaking guide (based on option selected)
  • Skip-the-line entry to Basilica Cistern (based on option selected)
  • Multilingual audio guide for Basilica Cistern (based on option selected)
  • 1-hour guided tour of the Blue Mosque with entry (based on option selected)
  • 30-min guided tour of the Basilica Cistern (based on option selected)
  • 30-min Hippodrome & Old Town walking tour (based on option selected)
  • Istanbul Old Town map (based on option selected)

Exclusions

  • Skip the security line

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

Unlock Hagia Sophia’s secrets

Skip the ticketing line and step straight into Hagia Sophia, where your audio guide unlocks stories hidden in the marble. Learn how the mihrab points to Mecca, contrasting with the Christian mosaics of the Virgin and Child in the apse. Find the marble jars from Pergamon, once used to hold oil for ceremonial lamps, and explore the upper gallery’s marble balustrades that separated clergy from laity. Listen as you walk past the weeping column, whose moist surface is said to grant wishes to those who touch it.

Upgrade for Istanbul’s wonders

Enhance your visit by joining a guided tour led by an English-speaking expert who takes you beyond the audio guide, diving into the lesser-known details of Hagia Sophia’s layered past. Skip the ticket queues at the Basilica Cistern, a space where Medusa heads hold up ancient columns. Or, choose a guided tour of the Blue Mosque, where blue Iznik tiles adorn the walls beneath six minarets. Other options include a 30-minute Hippodrome and Old Town walking tour and a detailed map to help you explore Istanbul’s historic quarter.

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