Skip the line Hagia Sophia Tickets + Smartphone Audio Guide

• Discover the worshipped Hagia Sophia at your own pace with this self-guided tour
• Skip-the-line entry ensures you won’t have to wait around in line all-day
• Download the audio-guided tour on your smartphone and head right in
• Travel back in time and soak up the glory of the Byzantine era
• Take in the mosaics, galleries, the impressive dome, and the wishing column

• Skip-the-line entry into Hagia Sophia
• Downloadable audio guide

• Guided tour
• Headphones

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

COVID Safety Measures

• All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
• The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
• Travel requirements: Guests must bring their own headphones
• Guests are required to bring and wear masks
• Guests will get a mandatory temperature check

Important Information

• This ticket is a combination of a skip-the-line ticket for the Hagia Sophia and a downloadable audio guide for your smartphone
• There is no internet connection available at the attraction. Please download the app prior to your visit
• You can only download this app on an Android or iOS smartphone. The audio guide is not compatible with Windows, iPhone 5/5C or older or iPod Touch 5th generation or older. A storage space of 150 MB is required on your phone
• The tour is designed to start at the main entrance of the Hagia Sophia, so ensure you start the audio guide when you get there
• This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users

Audio Guide App (iOS & Android) Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese

Dress Code

• Appropriate and respectful clothing is mandatory while visiting the Hagia Sophia
• Women should not wear knee-length shorts, skirts, or clothing with exposed shoulders or chests. Hair should be partially covered with a scarf
• Men should not wear knee-length shorts or clothing with exposed shoulders
• Clothes and scarves are available for purchase at the entrance of the attraction
• Hagia Sophia is under renovation, therefore not all parts of the building are open to the public

Timings

Hagia Sophia: Daily from 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:00 PM)

• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly
• Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the Hagia Sophia
• If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs
• Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays

Ticket Redemption Point

• You can redeem the tickets directly at the attraction: Hagia Sophia (Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey)

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Getting There

By Tram

• Nearest tram stop is Sultanahmet, which is a 3-minute walk to the attraction
• Tram #L1 will get you here

By Bus

• Nearest bus stop is Sultanahmet, a 1-minute walk to the attraction
• Buses #IST-20 will get you here

Validity

This ticket is valid for the date selected during checkout