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Istanbul Museum Pass: Guided Tour + Skip the Line

Visitors exploring Istanbul's Hagia Sophia with a guided museum tour pass.
Visitors exploring Istanbul's Hagia Sophia with a guided museum tour pass.
Visitors exploring Istanbul's Hagia Sophia with a guided museum pass.
Visitors exploring Istanbul's Hagia Sophia with a guided museum pass.

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Guided tour

    • Enjoy skip-the-line admission to top attractions like Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, and more.

    • Uncover hidden gems and get insider knowledge with the help of an English-speaking guide.

    • Take the hassle out of travel by simply displaying your pass to the guide, and begin your tour.

    • With a 5-day validity, you will have enough time to explore and discover at your own pace.

    • Entrance fees

    • English-speaking guide

    • Skip the line access

    • Sights included in this pass: Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Hagia Irene, and Dolmabahce Palace.

    • Pick-up and drop-off

    • Imperial Harem ticket for Topkapı Palace

    • Harem ticket for Dolmabahce Palace

  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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  • The biggest perk of buying the Guided Museum Pass is that you can say goodbye to long lines, and expect a more wholesome and insightful experience. With this pass, you get access to historical museums and cultural points of interest in Istanbul. Designed for tourists, this will certainly save you time and money. Known for its transcontinental position and for straddling the epic Bosphorous strait, Istanbul is a paradise with an ancient heritage. To get an in-depth perspective, an English-speaking guide will accompany you. Uncover the mystery of Hagia Sophia, once a church, later a mosque, and now a museum. Walk the same halls as the Ottoman sultans at Topkapi Palace, marvel at an extensive collection of rich carpets and art of Islamic influence at the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum. You also get to visit the first church in Constantinople - Hagia Irene, built over the ruins of a pagan temple on the orders of Emperor Constantine I. The pass offers all this and more, especially if you’re interested in tracing the civilizations and cultural diversity of Istanbul's top-drawer attractions!

  • Topkapi Palace

    Monday09:00am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday09:00am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Thursday09:00am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Friday09:00am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Saturday09:00am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Sunday09:00am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:00pm

    Basilica Cistern

    Monday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm
    Tuesday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm
    Thursday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm
    Friday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm
    Saturday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm
    Sunday09:00am - 10:00pmlast entry 06:30pm

    Hagia Sophia

    Monday09:00am - 07:30pm
    Tuesday09:00am - 07:30pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 07:30pm
    Thursday09:00am - 07:30pm
    Friday09:00am - 07:30pm
    Saturday09:00am - 07:30pm
    Sunday09:00am - 07:30pm

    Blue Mosque

    Monday09:00am - 06:00pm
    Tuesday09:00am - 06:00pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 06:00pm
    Thursday09:00am - 06:00pm
    Friday09:00am - 06:00pm
    Saturday09:00am - 06:00pm
    Sunday09:00am - 06:00pm
    • Click here to view the list of included guided tours and departure points.

    Important Information

    • The Guided Museum Pass does not allow you to enter the museums on your own. You must meet with our guide 5 minutes before the start of the tour.

    • Only one-time entry is allowed into each museum. You have a total of 5 consecutive calendar days to use the pass. The first day of use will be counted on the first day you enter one of the museums.

    • Note: The Basilica Cistern is currently closed.

    • As the Blue Mosque is still a working mosque, it is closed to tourists during prayer time. In general, the opening hours of the Blue Mosque are from 8:30 AM until one hour before dusk each day, excluding 90 minutes each prayer time, and 2 hours during Friday noon prayers.

    • Please display your mobile voucher to the guide with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.

    How Do I Use My Pass

    • Pass can be redeemed at the attractions directly.

    • After you activate the pass, it will remain valid for 5 days.

    • Your pass gives you access to 85+ top attractions.

    • Most of the attractions are walk-in but some require pre-reservation, which you can make in 15 seconds.

    • For all guided tours you need to meet the tour guide at the meeting point. Click here to view the list of meeting points included guided tours.

    • Emergency WhatsApp Number: +90 530 385 20 26

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