Hagia Sophia Tickets & Tours: The 15 Best Ways In

Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Ticket & Museum Option - What the $33 ticket actually buys you

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4,958 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $33Our pick

Review of Hagia Sophia’s skip-the-line ticket, museum option, AR guide, access rules, pickup process, and honest value advice.

“This place is stunning and steeped in history. Definitely recommend visiting the museum 1st as this gives the full illustration of the history. Unfortunately we weren't advised to do this until our ticket exchange so ended up paying more for the seperated experience. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience though.”

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Blue Mosque Tours, Guided, Hagia Sophia Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Istanbul: Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia Guided Tour w/ Tickets

2.Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia Guided Tour w/ Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,600 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $39

Review of Istanbul’s Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia tour, with guided visits, reserved Hagia Sophia entry, tram pickup, and practical tips.

“Really enjoyed the tour, relaxed, informative & Umet was so friendly, professional & knowledgeable”

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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Ticket and Audio Guide

3.Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,246 reviews · from $35

Visit Hagia Sophia with a ticket that skips the ticket office, an English audio guide, and access to the upper gallery.

“It was exellent experience for us, we dont have any ticket issues, we used the skip-the line and we didnt have any troubles.”

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Basilica Cistern Tours, Hagia Sophia Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Istanbul: Basilica Cistern & Hagia Sophia Combo Ticket

4.Basilica Cistern & Hagia Sophia Combo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,990 reviews · from $71

Compare Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern with flexible 3-day entry, English audio guide, skip-ticket-line access, and practical advice on security queues.

“Very fast and simple way to buy tickets. Also I recommend to get a e-sim to use audio guide in Aya-Sofiya, because wifi here is problematic”

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Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, & Basilica Cistern Tour

5.Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, & Basilica Cistern Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,806 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58

Review of Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern tour, with skip-the-ticket-line entry, guide tips, timing, and value advice.

“Michael was very a fantastic guide with a wealth of knowledge. We totally enjoyed our tour. 😊”

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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Ticket with Audio Tour

6.Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Ticket with Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,767 reviews · from $42

Save time at Hagia Sophia with skip-the-line entry, an English audio guide, and optional small-group or private tours in Istanbul.

“Oghuzan Gurcku was a great guide providing a very informative tour. We learned a lot during our time with him. Thank you”

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Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, & Hagia Sophia Tour

7.Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, & Hagia Sophia Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,634 reviews · from $78

Tour Istanbul’s Old City with a guide, visiting the Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern, while Hagia Sophia is viewed from outside for an added €30.

“Halluk was a great tour guide and we enjoyed our experience in the blue mosque. He was very attentive and he mentioned many interesting things about Turkish culture and religion.”

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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Ticket Line & Audio Guide

8.Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Ticket Line & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,469 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Review of Hagia Sophia’s skip-the-ticket-line entry, upper galleries, mosaics, and English audio guide, with practical tips on queues and value.

“very easy access, quick entrance and detailed audio guide”

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Istanbul: Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Tour w/Entry Tickets

9.Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Tour w/Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,407 reviews · from $37

Tour Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Hippodrome with an English-speaking guide, priority entry, and practical tips in three hours.

“Very good tour, the guide was friendly and very knowledgeable and learnt a lot regarding the history of Istanbul and the sights.”

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Basilica Cistern Tours, Hagia Sophia Tours, Tickets, Topkapi Palace Tours, Tour Reviews

Basilica Cistern &Topkapi Palace &Hagia Sophia Combo Tickets

10.Basilica Cistern &Topkapi Palace &Hagia Sophia Combo Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,306 reviews · 3 days · from $157

Review of Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace, and Hagia Sophia combo ticket, with skip-the-ticket-line access and three-day flexibility.

“Taking in consideration that most attractions in Istanbul are not cheap I can say that this combo ticket was a good deal. Meeting with the guide and entrance to Top Kapi was easy and straightforward without delays. We visited all attractions the same day. Fortunately we were able to see the basilica cistern. In case we decided to visit the next day we wouldn't be able to, as it would be closed for maintenance work for 2 days something the Authorities had notified timely. This should have been made known to app customers prior to buying the tickets. This ticket combo was a very good idea.”

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Istanbul: Whirling Dervish Ceremony next to Hagia Sophia

11.Whirling Dervish Ceremony next to Hagia Sophia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 906 reviews · 55 min · from $17Best value

Watch a sincere Sufi whirling dervish ceremony beside Hagia Sophia, with live Ottoman-era music, cultural context, and tea or sherbet.

“Would have been very useful to have been able to read a succinct summary of the Dervishes before seeing them perform”

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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Ticket with Audio Guide & Blue Mosque

12.Hagia Sophia Ticket with Audio Guide & Blue Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 799 reviews · from $35

Compare Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque in one flexible visit with skip-the-ticket-line access, audio guides, and practical timing tips.

“Absolutely gorgeous but would have loved to observe from the ground floor, which we were not allowed to enter”

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Istanbul Highlights! Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı and More!

13.Istanbul Highlights! Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı and More!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 618 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $175Top rated

Explore Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace and Grand Bazaar on a full-day walking tour with lunch and an expert guide.

“Izzy Tour Guide was the best tour guide one could hope for. His knowlege is incredible and he communicates in a very warm and friendly manner. He leaves you wanting to know more about Istanbul and plants the seeds to return.”

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Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Suleymaniye Mosque Tour

14.Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Suleymaniye Mosque Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 599 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Explore Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Suleymaniye Mosque on a four-hour Istanbul walking tour with a local guide.

“Our guide Tulaye,was amazing. First of all we were lucky to be have her only to our self. No group! She professionally guided us from mosque to mosque, explained history. Invited for tea and explained a bit about history of Islam,which helped even better understand this beautiful country. she also covered our tram tickets,so we don't need to walk distance between mosques! She was kind, profesional and very nice. We were very happy and we're satisfied! I recommend TripGuru for exploring Istanbul and many thanks to our wonderful guide! Many thanks from Ilona &Benita”

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Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia & Sultanahmet Tour

15.Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia & Sultanahmet Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 566 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Explore Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Sultanahmet Square with a guide on this compact, three-hour Istanbul walking tour.

“Be prepared for a good history lesson. John was very articulate in explaining the history of Istanbul. He was professional, engaging, and well-versed in world History.”

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