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Hagia Sophia Tour: Skip the Ticket Line
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70 Ratings
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Experience a comprehensive tour of Hagia Sophia with experienced and licensed tour guides. No need to worry about long lines or tickets. Stay as long as you want for photos!
Experience a comprehensive tour of Hagia Sophia with experienced and licensed tour guides. No need to worry about long lines or tickets. Stay as long as you want for photos!
Duration:
45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Experience the exclusivity of bypassing the ticket line with a private tour guide, and gain in-depth knowledge about the country, its culture, and the mysteries of Hagia Sophia.
- Hagia Sophia Mosque - Experience the exclusivity of bypassing the ticket line with a private tour guide, and gain in-depth knowledge about the country, its culture, and the mysteries of Hagia Sophia.
What's Included
- Official Tour Guide
- Official Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
This tour is highly favored by visitors—don’t miss out!
- Attention: The ticket costs €25 per person, payable in cash to your guide at the start of the tour. The admission fee is not included in this price, and you will need to purchase the entrance ticket separately. Children under 7 can join for free with a valid ID or passport.
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This tour is highly favored by visitors—don’t miss out!
- Attention: The ticket costs €25 per person, payable in cash to your guide at the start of the tour. The admission fee is not included in this price, and you will need to purchase the entrance ticket separately. Children under 7 can join for free with a valid ID or passport.
- Dress Code: Women are required to cover their heads, shoulders, and knees. Men must cover their shoulders and knees. Tank tops and short shorts are not permitted. Scarves are available at the entrance for €1–3.
- Entry: While we bypass the ticket line, there may be a wait at the security check.
- Access: Strollers and wheelchairs are not permitted upstairs. The stairs to the upper gallery are steep and may pose a challenge for those with mobility issues.
- Tips: After the tour, feel free to inquire about dining or shopping options—guides are happy to recommend trusted local spots for unique rugs, leather goods, and various gifts.
- Meeting Point: Hagia Sophia
This tour is organized by a travel agency that is a member of TURSAB 18212 Septillion Travel Agency.
- TİCKET İS NOT İNCLUDED
Location
Hagia Sophia
Ayasofya Meydanı
There are two entrances to the building.
One for the Muslims and Turkish citizens and another one is for the foreign visitors … We meet at the main tourist entrance of Hagia Sophia Museum for foreigners at the front of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque ticket office.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Susan_b
May 15, 2025
A must-see when you visit Istanbul! - Our tour guide Muhammet was absolutely fantastic. He gave us such a great tour supplemented with history on his iPad, details about Islam that enhanced our tour and really spent time with us. I can't speak enough volumes enough about how much we enjoyed our time with him.
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Beth
May 9, 2025
Excellent experience - Tanju was the best guide. He is very, very knowledgeable and generous. We learned so much from him and had fantastic conversations about Turkish history and culture. We also appreciated his advice about restaurants amd navigating the city. His genuine hospitality was refreshing.
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Bronwyn_from_oz
May 9, 2025
Fabulous insights into Hagia Sophia - Such a knowledgeable and professional guide who pointed out so many interesting features that we would have missed otherwise. Highly recommended!
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Roam22106370275
Apr 30, 2025
Very friendly and Certified Tour Guide! - Certified tour guide! Very friendly! Highly recommend! Excellent "Hagia Sophia tour"! Best guide in Istanbul! Thank you very much!
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Ewanm731
Apr 14, 2025
Hagia Sophia tour - Mohammed was an excellent tour guide. Superb knowledge. Lovely, friendly man. We would definitely recommend.
Thank you
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Raaabz
Apr 10, 2025
The kind guide Mohammed - Very informative lovely tour. Mohammed was very pleasant and gave us all the informations and had all the answers. Thank you :)
Rabaa Hanim Agha
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Schartenrain
Mar 16, 2025
Fascinating tour through Hagia Sophia - Mohammed is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and well-informed, and with a good sense of humour too! We learnt a lot from him but also had fun. By the end of the tour we felt like good friends.
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H7392nrsamuels
Mar 15, 2025
Perfection - Muhammad - the perfect tour guide! His depth of knowledge and personality made for an awesome experience. Will use again!
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Bhavani_t
Nov 17, 2024
Excellent tour guide! - Mr. Muhammet is a fantastic tour guide. He was fun, enthusiastic and is very knowledgable about several topics including the history of Türkiye, the culture, religion and all the intricate details of Hagia Sophia and much much more! He also made our entry process very smooth and coordinated with us ahead of time with all the relevant details beforehand, making it a very pleasant experience overall. We had a great time and we recommend him completely!
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48bhavanit
Nov 17, 2024
Excellent tour guide! - Mr. Muhammet was our tour guide for our Hagia Sophia visit and we had a fantastic time! He coordinated the meeting point ahead of time and he ensured that the entry process was very smooth for us. He was enthusiastic, and has immense knowledge about everything, not just with reference to the tour but about the country’s overall history and beyond. His explanations were very clear and we enjoyed his tour thoroughly. Definitely recommend him 👍✨
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