Hagia Sophia Tickets

Discover the wondrous Hagia Sophia, a revered attraction in Istanbul, with skip-the-line access and an audio guide in 23 languages.

Stroll through the magnificent monument that once was the world's largest place of worship for over a millennium.

Listen to your informational audio guide to learn about the history, architecture, and Islamic and Byzantine heritage of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Get skip-the-line access to the 2nd-floor Visitors' Center and explore the marvelous mosaics and paintings at your own pace.

Did you know? Hagia Sophia started as a church, then became a mosque for 500 years, and finally a museum.

Experience the magic of the Basilica Cistern as you skip the queue and explore the ancient water storage, marveling at the 336 massive columns.

Immerse yourself in the mystery of the sideways Medusa head columns in the Basilica Cistern and listen to the intriguing theories from your multilingual audio guide.

Bypass the crowds with skip-the-line entry to the world-renowned Hagia Sophia, a monument that has served as a church, a mosque, and now a museum.

Admire the intricate mosaics and the imperial dome of Hagia Sophia at your own pace, equipped with an informative audio guide available in 23 languages.

Fun fact: The Basilica Cistern, known as the 'Sunken Palace', is capable of holding 80,000 cubic meters of water, enough to fill around 32 Olympic-sized swimming pools!

Explore the opulent Topkapi Palace, including the Harem, and marvel at holy relics like the Prophet Muhammad's mantle.

The Hagia Sophia's dome reveals its storied history with its mosaics of Christian Seraphims and inscriptions of Quranic verses.

Descend into the mysterious Basilica Cistern, an ancient water reservoir, and spot the upside-down Medusa head carvings.

Learn how the Byzantine-built Basilica and Hagia Sophia were repurposed and preserved by the Ottomans with audio guides for all three sites.

Did you know? The upside-down Medusa head in the Basilica Cistern wasn't a mistake. Some believe it was placed that way to ward off evil spirits.

Enjoy fast-track entry into Basilica Cistern, one of the largest cisterns located in Istanbul with vaulted ceilings and raised wooden platforms with an expert guide.

Discover the heritage of a once-great Ottoman Empire and Istanbul’s spiritual side at the amazing Blue Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Experience skip-the-line entry to Hagia Sophia and listen to how it was once a church and later became a mosque, and finally a museum.

Learn about the history and architecture of Hagia Sophia from your insightful audio guide.

Fun Fact: The Blue mosque was located on a square known as the Sultanahmet Square, originally known as the Hippodrome of Constantinople and used to be a huge stadium for chariot races.

The Istanbul MegaPass, valid for 7 days, lets you visit 2 to 9 top attractions with big savings on Classic, Premium, or Deluxe options!

Visit 2 iconic spots like Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Turkish Hammam, Basilica Cistern, and more with the Classic Pass.

Did we mention? All passes include a Bosphorus cruise, a Blue Mosque tour, a 5-ride transport card, handy maps, and audio guides for all places you visit.

No stress—your tickets land right in your email inbox, making your Istanbul adventure super smooth and easy to plan.

Go bigger with the Premium or Deluxe pass, giving access to 4 or 9 attractions for an unforgettable trip at an amazing value.

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.

Tour the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Hagia Sophia Mosque, with these entry tickets and learn of its history and architecture from a local guide.

Enjoy a complimentary walking tour of the surrounding Old City, home to some of the most historic sites including the Blue Mosque.

Soak up the Blue Mosque’s carved tiles, painted glass windows, and different elements like its 5 main domes and 6 minarets.

Did you know? The Blue Mosque's interior is lit by 260 windows and offers panoramic views.

Take a 90-minute cruise along the Bosphorus Strait with an audio guide to learn about the city's centuries-old history.

Sail past landmarks like Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress seamlessly blending with modern marvels like the Istanbul Sapphire.

Standing guard over Istanbul, the Galata Tower offers a bird's eye view of the Topkapi Palace, the Hagia Sophia, and the Marmara Sea.

Take advantage of the downloadable audio guide to learn of the tower's importance through the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Turkish eras.

Fun fact: A Roman legend suggests that couples who climb the Galata Tower together, both first-timers, are guaranteed to get married.

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.