Hagia Sophia History & Experience Museum
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Spend less and see more with one expert-led tour that covers Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Basilica Cistern in a smooth, all-in-one experience.
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With all three landmarks just steps apart, this combo eliminates transfers and saves you from juggling multiple bookings or waiting in lines.
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Skip the ticket lines and explore with a licensed English-speaking guide who brings each site to life with stories, context, and hidden details.
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Look up at the golden mosaics in Hagia Sophia’s Upper Gallery, walk beneath the Blue Mosque’s soaring domes, and wander past Medusa columns in the Basilica Cistern.
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Fun fact: The Hagia Sophia has served as a church, a mosque, a museum, and now a mosque again, reflecting centuries of shifting empires and beliefs.
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Spend less and see more with one expert-led tour that covers Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Basilica Cistern in a smooth, all-in-one experience.
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With all three landmarks just steps apart, this combo eliminates transfers and saves you from juggling multiple bookings or waiting in lines.
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Skip the ticket lines and explore with a licensed English-speaking guide who brings each site to life with stories, context, and hidden details.
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Look up at the golden mosaics in Hagia Sophia’s Upper Gallery, walk beneath the Blue Mosque’s soaring domes, and wander past Medusa columns in the Basilica Cistern.
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Fun fact: The Hagia Sophia has served as a church, a mosque, a museum, and now a mosque again, reflecting centuries of shifting empires and beliefs.
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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.
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Find hidden marble doors at Hagia Sophia, tombs of Ottoman sultans, mosaics once buried under centuries of plaster, and giant oil lamps.
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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.
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Upgrade and descend into Istanbul’s hidden depths with a guided tour of Basilica Cistern’s eerie forest of columns, where carp swim beneath glowing arches.
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Did you know? The Blue Mosque's interior is lit by 260 windows and offers panoramic views.
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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.
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Find hidden marble doors at Hagia Sophia, tombs of Ottoman sultans, mosaics once buried under centuries of plaster, and giant oil lamps.
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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.
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Upgrade and descend into Istanbul’s hidden depths with a guided tour of Basilica Cistern’s eerie forest of columns, where carp swim beneath glowing arches.
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Did you know? The Blue Mosque's interior is lit by 260 windows and offers panoramic views.
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This ticket gives you access to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, with options for guided tours, self-guided visits, and multilingual audio guides.
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Explore Hagia Sophia’s golden mosaics, the Blue Mosque’s six minarets and Iznik tiles, and the Old City’s Hippodrome, while learning about their pivotal role in the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.
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Opt for a self-guided audio tour to explore at your own pace, or join a guided tour with expert commentary that unveils the rich history of Istanbul's iconic landmarks.
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Depending on your ticket, enjoy a Bosphorus cruise with a multilingual audio guide, or explore additional sites like the Hagia Sophia Upper Gallery and the Blue Mosque.
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Upgrade to a multilingual audio guide for Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, offering detailed commentary in your preferred language.
More details
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This ticket gives you access to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, with options for guided tours, self-guided visits, and multilingual audio guides.
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Explore Hagia Sophia’s golden mosaics, the Blue Mosque’s six minarets and Iznik tiles, and the Old City’s Hippodrome, while learning about their pivotal role in the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.
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Opt for a self-guided audio tour to explore at your own pace, or join a guided tour with expert commentary that unveils the rich history of Istanbul's iconic landmarks.
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Depending on your ticket, enjoy a Bosphorus cruise with a multilingual audio guide, or explore additional sites like the Hagia Sophia Upper Gallery and the Blue Mosque.
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Upgrade to a multilingual audio guide for Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, offering detailed commentary in your preferred language.
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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.
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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.
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Hop off a bus and skip the queues to Hagia Sophia, and marvel at its grand dome and intricate Islamic calligraphy.
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Hagia Sophia is a true work of art with its tall minarets, marble pillars, and dazzling gold mosaics that fuse Byzantine and Ottoman styles.
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Fun fact: Hagia Sophia has served as a church, a mosque, and now a museum, showcasing Istanbul's rich and diverse religious history.
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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.
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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.
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Hop off a bus and skip the queues to Hagia Sophia, and marvel at its grand dome and intricate Islamic calligraphy.
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Hagia Sophia is a true work of art with its tall minarets, marble pillars, and dazzling gold mosaics that fuse Byzantine and Ottoman styles.
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Fun fact: Hagia Sophia has served as a church, a mosque, and now a museum, showcasing Istanbul's rich and diverse religious history.
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Leave the long waiting queues behind and gain fast entry into the newly-opened Hagia Sophia History & Experience Museum with fast access tickets.
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During this 30-minute 3D tour, wander through various rooms, each one representing a different era, along with a display of various invaluable artifacts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Leave the long waiting queues behind and gain fast entry into the newly-opened Hagia Sophia History & Experience Museum with fast access tickets.
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During this 30-minute 3D tour, wander through various rooms, each one representing a different era, along with a display of various invaluable artifacts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Skip the lines at Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern to start your guided tour, valid for 3 days.
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Reap the benefits of a guided tour included in this ticket which can be availed for 3 museums.
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Choose to visit the sites on one single day or on separate days with the flexibility of this ticket.
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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
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Skip the lines at Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern to start your guided tour, valid for 3 days.
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Reap the benefits of a guided tour included in this ticket which can be availed for 3 museums.
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Choose to visit the sites on one single day or on separate days with the flexibility of this ticket.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Listen to the famed history of these famous landmarks from your expert English-speaking guide and an audio guide app available in 8 languages.
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Relax, as you sail away on the Bosphorus waterway on a 90-minute cruise and take in the spectacular beauty of Istanbul.
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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.
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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.
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Listen to the famed history of these famous landmarks from your expert English-speaking guide and an audio guide app available in 8 languages.
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Relax, as you sail away on the Bosphorus waterway on a 90-minute cruise and take in the spectacular beauty of Istanbul.
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Did you know? Istanbul was once the capital city of three empires – Roman, Latin, and Ottoman.
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