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Hagia Sophia History & Experience Museum

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Hagia Sophia History & Experience Museum
Hagia Sophia exterior with minarets in Istanbul, surrounded by greenery.
Tour group with guide inside Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, discussing historical details.
Interior view of Hagia Sophia's dome and arches in Istanbul, showcasing intricate mosaics and calligraphy.
Blue Mosque exterior with minarets in Istanbul, surrounded by greenery.
Interior view of the Blue Mosque dome in Istanbul, showcasing intricate patterns and stained glass.
Cruise ship on Bosphorus Strait with bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.
Maidens Tower on the Bosphorus during a cruise in Istanbul, Turkey.
Dolmabahce Palace facade viewed from Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey.
Visitors entering the Gate of Salutation at Topkapi Palace, Istanbul.
Tour group with guide at Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, viewing historical artifacts.
Interior of Topkapi Palace with ornate arches and detailed gold decorations, Istanbul.
Basilica Cistern illuminated columns and arches, Istanbul guided tour.
Visitors exploring the illuminated Basilica Cistern in Istanbul.
Upside-down Medusa head column in Basilica Cistern, Istanbul.
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
Extended validity
1 more
  • Enjoy skip-the-line entry to Istanbul’s top attractions – Topkapi Palace and Basicilia Cistern, a relaxing Bosphorus Cruise, and guided tours of Hagia Sophia.

  • With a validity of 3 days, use this ticket to explore each site at your own pace or do all tours in one day with the same tour guide in 5 hours.

  • Listen to the famed history of these famous landmarks from your expert English-speaking guide and an audio guide app available in 8 languages.

  • Relax, as you sail away on the Bosphorus waterway on a 90-minute cruise and take in the spectacular beauty of Istanbul.

  • Did you know? Istanbul was once the capital city of three empires – Roman, Latin, and Ottoman.

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  • Enjoy skip-the-line entry to Istanbul’s top attractions – Topkapi Palace and Basicilia Cistern, a relaxing Bosphorus Cruise, and guided tours of Hagia Sophia.

  • With a validity of 3 days, use this ticket to explore each site at your own pace or do all tours in one day with the same tour guide in 5 hours.

  • Listen to the famed history of these famous landmarks from your expert English-speaking guide and an audio guide app available in 8 languages.

  • Relax, as you sail away on the Bosphorus waterway on a 90-minute cruise and take in the spectacular beauty of Istanbul.

  • Did you know? Istanbul was once the capital city of three empires – Roman, Latin, and Ottoman.

from €179
€149

17% off

Facade of Hagia Sophia Museum with Turkish flags and intricate architectural details.
Framed calligraphy and ornate rug display at Hagia Sophia Museum.
Hagia Sophia Museum interior with historical artifacts on display.
Visitor viewing intricate artifacts at Hagia Sophia Museum, Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia Museum interior with display cases of historical artifacts.
Person with headset viewing map during Hagia Sophia guided tour.
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Flexible duration
  • Leave the long waiting queues behind and gain fast entry into the newly-opened Hagia Sophia History & Experience Museum with fast access tickets.

  • During this 30-minute 3D tour, wander through various rooms, each one representing a different era, along with a display of various invaluable artifacts.

  • Learn more about the history of the Ottomans on oversized screens with sound effects for an immersive experience and view never-before-seen Byzantine artworks housed in the museum.

  • Upgrade your tickets to enjoy a guided tour of the Hagia Sophia Mosque with an expert English-speaking guide, and entry (without a guide) to the Hagia Sophia Museum.

  • Did you know? The UNESCO-listed Hagia Sophia Mosque functioned as a museum from 1935 until 2020, after which it was turned into a mosque.

More details

  • Leave the long waiting queues behind and gain fast entry into the newly-opened Hagia Sophia History & Experience Museum with fast access tickets.

  • During this 30-minute 3D tour, wander through various rooms, each one representing a different era, along with a display of various invaluable artifacts.

  • Learn more about the history of the Ottomans on oversized screens with sound effects for an immersive experience and view never-before-seen Byzantine artworks housed in the museum.

  • Upgrade your tickets to enjoy a guided tour of the Hagia Sophia Mosque with an expert English-speaking guide, and entry (without a guide) to the Hagia Sophia Museum.

  • Did you know? The UNESCO-listed Hagia Sophia Mosque functioned as a museum from 1935 until 2020, after which it was turned into a mosque.

from
€26
Woman exploring the illuminated columns inside the Basilica Cistern, Istanbul.
Basilica Cistern's illuminated columns in Istanbul, part of Combo Tour with Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
Blue Mosque exterior with minarets and domes, Istanbul skyline in background.
Royal Kiosk interior with ornate columns and stained glass in the Blue Mosque, Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia with minarets under clear blue sky in Istanbul.
Tour group with guide inside Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, discussing historical details.
Upside-down Medusa head column in Basilica Cistern, Istanbul.
Basilica Cistern statue and columns, Istanbul Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour.
Interior view of Hagia Sophia's dome and arches in Istanbul, showcasing intricate mosaics and calligraphy.
Interior view of Blue Mosque with ornate chandeliers and stained glass windows, Istanbul, Turkey.
Interior of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, showcasing intricate domed ceiling and ornate designs.
Visitors taking a selfie inside Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, with ornate interior details.
Free cancellation
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Extended validity
1 more
  • 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.

More details

  • 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.

from €114
€99

13% off

Istanbul hop-on hop-off bus near Hagia Sophia, showcasing tour experience.
Hop-on hop-off bus tour in Istanbul with passengers boarding.
Tourists on a bus tour in Istanbul with the Blue Mosque in the background.
Visitors with backpacks view Hagia Sophia in Istanbul near a fountain.
Hagia Sophia interior with visitors on a historian-guided tour in Spanish, Istanbul.
Open-top bus tour with passengers viewing Istanbul's historic architecture along the Bosphorus.
Hop-on hop-off bus tour with view of Bosphorus and Istanbul skyline.
Mosaic of Virgin Mary and Christ Child with emperors in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia interior with ornate dome and Islamic calligraphy, Istanbul.
Flexible duration
Audio guide
  • Take a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour in Istanbul, boarding from 11 stops every 30 minutes to explore landmarks like Sultanahmet Square and Taksim Square.

  • Catch panoramic views of Bosphorus Strait lined with minarets from the open-top deck, with 8-language audio guides making the city’s sights come alive.

  • Hop off a bus and skip the queues to Hagia Sophia, and marvel at its grand dome and intricate Islamic calligraphy.

  • Hagia Sophia is a true work of art with its tall minarets, marble pillars, and dazzling gold mosaics that fuse Byzantine and Ottoman styles.

  • Fun fact: Hagia Sophia has served as a church, a mosque, and now a museum, showcasing Istanbul's rich and diverse religious history.

More details

  • Take a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour in Istanbul, boarding from 11 stops every 30 minutes to explore landmarks like Sultanahmet Square and Taksim Square.

  • Catch panoramic views of Bosphorus Strait lined with minarets from the open-top deck, with 8-language audio guides making the city’s sights come alive.

  • Hop off a bus and skip the queues to Hagia Sophia, and marvel at its grand dome and intricate Islamic calligraphy.

  • Hagia Sophia is a true work of art with its tall minarets, marble pillars, and dazzling gold mosaics that fuse Byzantine and Ottoman styles.

  • Fun fact: Hagia Sophia has served as a church, a mosque, and now a museum, showcasing Istanbul's rich and diverse religious history.

from €77.50
€73.63

5% off

Tour group with guide inside Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, discussing historical details.
Hagia Sophia with minarets under clear blue sky in Istanbul.
Imperial Gate of Hagia Sophia with interior view, Istanbul, Turkey.
Visitors on a guided tour inside Hagia Sophia, Istanbul.
Tour guide explaining mosaics to visitors inside Hagia Sophia, Istanbul.
Interior view of Hagia Sophia's dome and arches in Istanbul, showcasing intricate mosaics and calligraphy.
Visitors taking a selfie inside Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, with ornate interior details.
Hagia Sophia interior with Arabic calligraphy and ornate dome, Istanbul.
Blue Mosque exterior with minarets in Istanbul, surrounded by greenery.
Bosphorus cruise ship sailing with Istanbul skyline and mosque in the background.
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
Flexible duration
  • Skip the lines and experience Hagia Sophia’s storied past with a one-hour guided tour led by a licensed English-speaking licensed guide.

  • Explore the minbar from the Ottoman era, the bronze doors of the entrance, and the marble ramp leading to the upper galleries—all while an expert reveals lesser-known stories about this landmark.

  • Enhance your experience with upgrades like multilingual audio guides, headsets, skip-the-line entry and guided tours of the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, and Topkapi Palace, a handy Istanbul Old Town map, and a Hippodrome and Old Town walking tour.

More details

  • Skip the lines and experience Hagia Sophia’s storied past with a one-hour guided tour led by a licensed English-speaking licensed guide.

  • Explore the minbar from the Ottoman era, the bronze doors of the entrance, and the marble ramp leading to the upper galleries—all while an expert reveals lesser-known stories about this landmark.

  • Enhance your experience with upgrades like multilingual audio guides, headsets, skip-the-line entry and guided tours of the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, and Topkapi Palace, a handy Istanbul Old Town map, and a Hippodrome and Old Town walking tour.

from
€39
Hagia Sophia exterior with minarets and dome, Istanbul, Turkey.
Interior view of Hagia Sophia with ornate domes and Arabic calligraphy, Istanbul.
Visitors viewing Deesis mosaic in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey.
Blue Mosque exterior with minarets and domes, Istanbul skyline and Bosphorus in background.
Blue Mosque interior with ornate domes and intricate patterns, Istanbul.
Basilica Cistern's illuminated columns in Istanbul, part of Combo Tour with Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.
Galata Tower viewed from a narrow street in Istanbul, surrounded by historic buildings.
Woman exploring the illuminated columns inside the Basilica Cistern, Istanbul.
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
3 hr
  • Skip the lines and explore the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia with one ticket and stories from an expert guide.

  • Blue Mosque's Iznik tiles, elephant-foot pillars supporting its vast domes, and handwoven carpets covering the vast prayer hall, will leave you in awe.

  • Find hidden marble doors at Hagia Sophia, tombs of Ottoman sultans, mosaics once buried under centuries of plaster, and giant oil lamps.

  • On a guided walk of Istanbul's Old Town, pass by the Million Stone, once the zero-mile marker of the Byzantine Empire, and the Obelisk of Theodosius from Ancient Egypt.

  • Upgrade and descend into Istanbul’s depths with a guided tour of Basilica Cistern’s eerie forest of columns, where carp swim beneath glowing arches.

More details

  • Skip the lines and explore the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia with one ticket and stories from an expert guide.

  • Blue Mosque's Iznik tiles, elephant-foot pillars supporting its vast domes, and handwoven carpets covering the vast prayer hall, will leave you in awe.

  • Find hidden marble doors at Hagia Sophia, tombs of Ottoman sultans, mosaics once buried under centuries of plaster, and giant oil lamps.

  • On a guided walk of Istanbul's Old Town, pass by the Million Stone, once the zero-mile marker of the Byzantine Empire, and the Obelisk of Theodosius from Ancient Egypt.

  • Upgrade and descend into Istanbul’s depths with a guided tour of Basilica Cistern’s eerie forest of columns, where carp swim beneath glowing arches.

from €59
€53

10% off

Hagia Sophia with minarets under a blue sky in Istanbul, Turkey.
Tour guide explaining mosaics to visitors inside Hagia Sophia, Istanbul.
Gate of Salutation at Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, with gardens and visitors.
Visitors exploring ornate tilework in Topkapi Palace Museum's Harem, Istanbul.
Woman exploring the illuminated columns inside the Basilica Cistern, Istanbul.
Basilica Cistern interior with illuminated columns and statues, Istanbul tour.
Interior view of Hagia Sophia's dome and arches in Istanbul, showcasing intricate mosaics and calligraphy.
Tour group with guide inside Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, discussing historical details.
Tour group exploring Topkapi Palace courtyard in Istanbul.
Tour group with guide at Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, viewing historical artifacts.
Basilica Cistern interior with columns and reflective water during guided tour in Istanbul.
Basilica Cistern's illuminated columns and arches in Istanbul.
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
Flexible duration
1 more
  • Skip the lines at Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern to start your guided tour, valid for 3 days.

  • Reap the benefits of a guided tour included in this ticket which can be availed for 3 museums.

  • Choose to visit the sites on one single day or on separate days with the flexibility of this ticket.

  • Feel free to explore the museums after the guided tour and learn interesting facts about them with the help of the audio guides available in 9 different languages.

More details

  • Skip the lines at Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern to start your guided tour, valid for 3 days.

  • Reap the benefits of a guided tour included in this ticket which can be availed for 3 museums.

  • Choose to visit the sites on one single day or on separate days with the flexibility of this ticket.

  • Feel free to explore the museums after the guided tour and learn interesting facts about them with the help of the audio guides available in 9 different languages.

from
€89

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Daria Arkhipkina
BY

Daria

Belarus
Aug 2025
5/5
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Absolutely amazing! Awesome! We all loved our guide! He's a great storyteller, it was a pleasure to listen to everything he told us! Lots of new experiences and information! I literally rushed back home to write down as much as I could remember from this tour, because I didn't want to lose so many important and impressive details he mentioned!
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Mateja

Aug 2025
5/5
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It was a very interesting and entertaining vist to all thre monuments Our guide (Arthur) was very knowlagable, he gave us a lot of information, and was able to navigate us quickly inside all the attractions
Lynette G Babilonia
US

Lynette

United States
Jul 2025
5/5
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Ticketing was easy, Blue Mosque was beautiful, and our tour guide was excellent. Cenker was very knowledgeable, fun, lively and very accommodating.
Lina Bruzaite
LT

Lina

Lithuania
Aug 2025
4/5
The guide tried to tell you the important things. But the distraction of the guide was annoying. When he wants to show the photos, he goes on and on and on, then decides that it's not the right album after all. Search, search, search again. And so on, several times. I felt that the guide could have been more prepared in advance. He told us the basics, which you can just read on the internet. And the sound of the headphones was really disturbing. The volume was very high, and when I adjusted and tried to reduce it, it would either turn off or get too loud. The experience was average.
Khurram Shaikh
AE

Khurram

United Arab Emirates
Jul 2025
4/5
Guide was good. Explained things very well. Museum tickets were not included in the skip the line tickets, it was only the upper floor of the mosque that was included.
Beatrice Pollastri
IT

Beatrice

Italy
Apr 2024
4/5
Trained and attentive guides to the group, fast and hassle-free access, ability to change the date at any time. Good service
Carolyn Rae Noack
US

Carolyn

United States
Mar 2024
4/5
The guides were a wealth of information! Hal and Mehmet really knew the history of the sights and answered questions as needed. The meeting place and time for the Hagia Sofia tour was well explained, however, how and where to get the additional tickets and tours was a challenge as this information is never provided with the booking. Thanks to Mehmet, we were able to see all the sights.
Reneta Ancheva Vuteva
BG

Reneta

Bulgaria
May 2024
5/5
Everything was great!! The organization was perfect and all guides were super nice! The whole experience was super interesting thanks to the great tour guides and all the great stories they told us. It was definitely worth it.
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